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On $n$-universal quadratic forms over dyadic local fields

Number Theory 2024-08-06 v2

Abstract

Let n2 n \ge 2 be an integer. We give necessary and sufficient conditions for an integral quadratic form over dyadic local fields to be n n -universal by using invariants from Beli's theory of bases of norm generators. Also, we provide a minimal set for testing n n -universal quadratic forms over dyadic local fields, as an analogue of Bhargava and Hanke's 290-theorem (or Conway and Schneeberger's 15-theorem) on universal quadratic forms with integer coefficients.

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@article{arxiv.2204.01997,
  title  = {On $n$-universal quadratic forms over dyadic local fields},
  author = {Zilong He and Yong Hu},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2204.01997},
  year   = {2024}
}

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This version has been accepted for publication in SCIENCE CHINA Mathematics

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