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Roots of unity in definite quaternion orders

Number Theory 2014-04-15 v1

Abstract

A commutative order in a quaternion algebra is called selective if it is embeds into some, but not all, the maximal orders in the algebra. It is known that a given quadratic order over a number field can be selective in at most one indefinite quaternion algebra. Here we prove that the order generated by a cubic root of unity is selective for any definite quaternion algebra over the rationals with a type number 3 or larger. The proof extends to a few other closely related orders.

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@article{arxiv.1404.3244,
  title  = {Roots of unity in definite quaternion orders},
  author = {Luis Arenas-Carmona},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1404.3244},
  year   = {2014}
}