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Projective pairs of profinite groups

Group Theory 2008-10-31 v1

Abstract

We generalize the notion of a projective profinite group to a projective pair of a profinite group and a closed subgroup. We establish the connection with Pseudo Algebraically Closed (PAC) extensions of PAC fields: Let M be an algebraic extension of a PAC field K. Then M/K is PAC if and only if the corresponding pair of absolute Galois groups (Gal(M),Gal(K)) is projective. Moreover any projective pair can be realized as absolute Galois groups of a PAC extension of a PAC field. Using this characterization we construct new examples of PAC extensions of relatively small fields, e.g., unbounded abelian extensions of the rational numbers.

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@article{arxiv.0810.5440,
  title  = {Projective pairs of profinite groups},
  author = {Lior Bary-Soroker},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0810.5440},
  year   = {2008}
}
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