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Algebraic dependence and Milnor K-theory

K-Theory and Homology 2022-11-29 v1 Algebraic Geometry

Abstract

This paper shows that algebraic (in)dependence is encoded in Milnor K-theory of fields. As an application, we show that the isomorphism type of a field is determined by its Milnor K-theory, up to purely inseparable extensions, in most situations.

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@article{arxiv.2211.14665,
  title  = {Algebraic dependence and Milnor K-theory},
  author = {Adam Topaz},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2211.14665},
  year   = {2022}
}

Comments

v1: 23 pages; comments welcome!

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