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Norm coherence for descent of level structures on formal deformations

Algebraic Topology 2020-05-04 v1 Algebraic Geometry Number Theory

Abstract

We give a formulation for descent of level structures on deformations of formal groups, and study the compatibility between the descent and a norm construction. Under this framework, we generalize Ando's construction of H-infinity complex orientations for Morava E-theories associated to Honda formal group laws over F_p. We show the existence and uniqueness of such an orientation for any Morava E-theory associated to a formal group law over an algebraic extension of F_p and, in particular, orientations for a family of elliptic cohomology theories. These orientations correspond to coordinates on deformations of formal groups which are compatible with norm maps along descent.

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@article{arxiv.1706.03445,
  title  = {Norm coherence for descent of level structures on formal deformations},
  author = {Yifei Zhu},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1706.03445},
  year   = {2020}
}
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