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Zeros of Pairs of Quadratic Forms

Number Theory 2013-04-16 v1

Abstract

We prove the Hasse principle and weak approximation for varieties defined over number fields by the nonsingular intersection of pairs of quadratic forms in 8 variables. The argument develops work of Colliot-Thelene, Sansuc and Swinnerton-Dyer, and centres on a purely local problem about forms which split off 3 hyperbolic planes.

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@article{arxiv.1304.3894,
  title  = {Zeros of Pairs of Quadratic Forms},
  author = {D. R. Heath-Brown},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1304.3894},
  year   = {2013}
}