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Universally defining $\mathbb{Z}$ in $\mathbb{Q}$ with $10$ quantifiers

Number Theory 2024-02-02 v2

Abstract

We show that for a global field KK, every ring of SS-integers has a universal first-order definition in KK with 1010 quantifiers. We also give a proof that every finite intersection of valuation rings of KK has an existential first-order definition in KK with 33 quantifiers.

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@article{arxiv.2301.02107,
  title  = {Universally defining $\mathbb{Z}$ in $\mathbb{Q}$ with $10$ quantifiers},
  author = {Nicolas Daans},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2301.02107},
  year   = {2024}
}

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20 pages, author approved manuscript

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