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L\"uroth's and Igusa's theorems over Division Rings

Number Theory 2023-04-24 v1

Abstract

Let HH be a division ring of finite dimension over its center, let H[T]H[T] be the ring of polynomials in a central variable over HH, and let H(T)H(T) be its quotient skew field. We show that every intermediate division ring between HH and H(T)H(T) is itself of the form H(f)H(f), for some ff in the center of H(T)H(T). This generalizes the classical L\"uroth's theorem. More generally, we extend Igusa's theorem characterizing the transcendence degree 1 subfields of rational function fields, from fields to division rings.

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@article{arxiv.2304.10738,
  title  = {L\"uroth's and Igusa's theorems over Division Rings},
  author = {François Legrand and Elad Paran},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2304.10738},
  year   = {2023}
}