English

When is a reductive group scheme linear?

Algebraic Geometry 2021-04-23 v3 Rings and Algebras

Abstract

We show that a reductive group scheme over a base scheme S admits a faithful linear representation if and only if its radical torus is isotrivial, that is, it splits after a finite {\'e}tale cover.

Cite

@article{arxiv.2103.07305,
  title  = {When is a reductive group scheme linear?},
  author = {Philippe Gille},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2103.07305},
  year   = {2021}
}
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