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Unramified Galois cohomology
Let $k$ be a local field with absolute Galois group $\Gamma_k$, inertia subgroup $I_k \subset \Gamma_k$, and residue field $\mathbb{F}$. Let $M$ be a finite Galois module over $k$.
The unramified ...
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Is there any counterexample of the statement that the residue field extension of a separable extension is also separable?
Recently I'm reading Serre's Local Fields, and in page 22 (English version) he says that
The residue field extension $\overline L/\overline{K}$ is separable in each of the following cases (which ...
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Is the exponent of $2$ in the Pythagorean theorem the "same $2$" as $[\mathbb{C} : \mathbb{R}]$?
I posted this question in Math StackExchange a couple years ago; due to the recent surge in interest, and following the feedback of several users, I've decided to cross-post it here. I apologize for ...
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Characterising rank-$2$ lattices $\Lambda$ and conjugate-linear translate $g \sigma(\Lambda)$, given elementary divisors
Let $E/F$ be a quadratic unramified extension of local fields with $\operatorname{char} F = 0$. Let $\Lambda \subseteq E^2$ be an $O_E$-lattice of rank $2$. Let $g \sigma \in \operatorname{GL}_2(E)$ ...
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is a linear algebraic group over an extension of $\mathbb{Q}_p$ a locally pro finite group?
Let $F$ be a non archimedean local field and let $G$ be linear algebraic group over $F$. I do not have a lot of experience with linear algebraic group, but it seems very obvious that $G$ inherits the ...
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Ramification at particular level of a tower of extensions of local field
Let $K$ be an unramified extension of the $p$-adic number field $\mathbb{Q}_p$.
Suppose we have a tower of extensions:
$$K=:K(u_0) \subset K(u_1) \subset K(u_2) \subset K(u_3) \subset \cdots \subset ...
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Ring structure on Brauer group
Class field theory defines an isomorphism between the Brauer group of a finite extension of p-adic fields and a cyclic group with a canonical generator. This in turn defines an isomorphism of the ...
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Restriction of the local Artin map on the valuation ring of a local field
Let $F$ be a local field, in particular a finite extension of $\mathbb{Q}_p$ for some prime $p$ and let $Art_{L}: L^\times \to Gal(F^{ab}/F)$ be its local Artin map. We know that if $L/F$ is a finite ...
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Existence of maximal totally ramified subextension
Suppose $K/\mathbb Q_p$ is a finite extension, with ramification index $e$ and inertia index $f$. I want to ask whether there exists a subextension $L/\mathbb Q_p$ totally ramified of degree $e$?
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Regarding upper numbering of ramification groups
In Serre's book "Local fields" he defines the function $\phi(u)=\int_{0}^{u}\frac{dt}{( G_0:G_t)}$ and defines the upper number of ramification groups as $G^v=G_{\phi^{-1}(v)}$ and somehow ...
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Is there any relationship between the study of class number of a number field with the study of class field theory through Lubin-Tate formal group?
I am curious to know if we can somehow relate to the study of local class field theory through Lubin-Tate formal group with the study of class number of a field (global field in general) in class ...
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Tensor product of finite extensions of $\mathbb{Q}_p$
Consider the tensor product of finite extensions of a field $F$ of characteristic zero. (I am interested in the case $F=\mathbb{Q}_p$.)
$(1)$ If $M$ is a finite Galois extension of $F$ with Galois ...
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Why $k((x,t))$ can not be a local field?
If $k$ is a finite field, then $k((x))$ is a local field, and we can define a discrete valuation on $k((x))$ with respect to which it is complete. It is sometimes called a 1-dimensional local field.
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A question related to Kirillov model
I am reading Jackson - The theory of admissible representations of $\operatorname{GL}(2, F)$ and am not able to understand the following map related to Kirillov model. This result appears on p. 54:
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Conductor and local Kronecker–Weber theorem
Given an abelian extension $K$ of $\mathbb{Q}$, the global Kronecker–Weber theorem tells us that there exist a positive integer $N$ and a primitive $N$-th root of unity $\zeta_N$ such that $K\subseteq ...
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Existence of tamely ramified tower of extension over $\mathbb{Q}_p$
Let $p$ be a prime. There exist following containment : $$\mathbb{Q}_p \subset \mathbb{Q}_p^{\rm nr} \subset \mathbb{Q}_p^{\rm tr} \subset \overline{\mathbb{Q}}_p$$
Here $\mathbb{Q}_p^{\rm nr}$ and $\...
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Unramified composition for every extension
Let $K$ be a number field and $S$ be a finite set of primes. Is it possible to construct a finite extension $M$ of $K$ such that $LM/M$ is unramified at (the primes above) $S$ for all degree $n$ ...
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Extensions of p-adic number fields
Let $p$ be a prime number and $\mathbb{Q}_p$ be the $p-$adic rational field. Let $E/\mathbb{Q}_p$ be a fixed finite extension. On this site, I define a finite extension $F/E$ to be "good" if ...
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Can every finitely generated field extension of $\mathbb{Q}$ be embedded into a local field?
Let $K$ be a finitely generated field extension of $\mathbb{Q}$, and let $p$ be a prime number. Can $K$ must be embedded into a p-adic local field (i.e. a finite field extension of $\mathbb{Q}_p$) ?
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Abelianization of the inertia group
Let $F/\mathbb Q_p$ be a finite extension, and let $I_F=\operatorname{Gal}(\overline F/F^{\mathrm{unr}})\subset\operatorname{Gal}(\overline F/F)$ be the inertia subgroup.
Is there a description of ...
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Frobenius-Schur indicator of a self-dual L-parameter
Let $F$ be a non-archimedean field and let $\pi$ be a self-dual supercuspidal representation of $\mathrm{GL}_n(F)$ (which, by a result of Adler exists only when $n=1$ or $n$ is even). Then, under LLC ...
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Quadratic extension of local field
Let $F$ be a nonarchimedean local field of characteristic zero, and $E$ an extension of $F$ with $[E:F]=2^n$ for some $n$. Is it always possible to find a quadratic extension $M$ of $F$ such that $F\...
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Lubin--Tate formal group construction in local class field theory using group cohomology
Let $K$ be a non-archimedean local field of characteristic 0. Fix a uniformiser $\pi$ and an algebraic closure $\bar{K}$. The theory of Lubin--Tate formal groups gives an explicit construction of the ...
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How often does $-1$ have a square root in a local field?
Let $F$ be a nonarchimedean local field, say, charactersitic $0$. Is there any general theorem that tells when $\sqrt{-1}$ exists in $F$? How often does it happen?
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Vanishing of the degree 2 cohomology of a p-adic field with coefficients Q/Z and action of the Frobenius and the Pontryagin dual of the inertia
Let $K$ be a $p$-adic field with Galois group $G$ and inertia subgroup $I\subset G$. Denote $(-)^\ast=\mathrm{Hom}_{cont}(-,\mathbb{Q}/\mathbb{Z})$. Using Tate local duality, we can compute $$H^2(G,\...
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$p$-power torsion of semiabelian variety
Let $K$ be a finite extension field of $\mathbb{Q}_p$. Let us consider a semiabelian variety $G$ defined over $K$, i.e there exists an extension of an abelian variety $B$ and a torus $T$ defined over $...
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Does the discriminant of an irreducible polynomial of a fixed degree determine the discriminant of the number field it generates?
In the quadratic case, it does. Given an irreducible quadratic polynomial $f(x)=ax^2+bx+c$, the discriminant of the quadratic number field $\frac{\mathbb{Q}[x]}{f(x)}$ is $\operatorname{sqf}(d)$ or $4\...
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defining the upper ramification numbering
Given a local field $K$ with absolute Galois group $\Gamma$. Is it "possible" to define the upper numbering on $\Gamma$ without using the lower numbering?
In other words, given $\gamma \in \...
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Local field such that the value group of $K^\text{perf}$ ( perfect closure of $K$) is $\bigcup_{n\geqq1}(1/p^n) \Bbb{Z}$
Let $K$ be a local field of positive characteristic.
I'm looking for a $K$ which satisfies the following condition.
Value group of $K^\text{perf}$ (perfect closure of $K$) is $\bigcup_{n\geqq1}(1/p^n)...
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Are tamely ramified representations $\widehat{\mathbb{Q}_p^\text{tr}}$-admissible?
Let $K$ be a finite field extension of $\mathbb{Q}_p$. Let $G_K$ denote the absolute Galois group of $K$, $I_K$ the inertia subgroup and $I_K^{(p)}$ the $p$-Sylow subgroup of $I_K$, i.e. the wild ...
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Globalization of a local field
I am reading the paper ''Endoscopic classification of representations of quasi-split unitary groups'' by Chung Pang Mok, and cannot come up with the proof of theorem 7.2.1.
Here is the statement.
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Existence of "nth root function" which is analytic
Let $K$ be a finite extension of $Q_p$. Let $q$ be the size of the residue field of $K$, and let $\pi$ be a uniformizer of $K$. Then $q/\pi$ is some power of $\pi$ up to a unit $u$ in $K$, say $q/\pi =...
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A question about mod $p$ local Langlands for $\mathrm{GL}_{2}(\mathbb{Q}_{p})$
In the mod $p$ local Langlands correspondence for $\mathrm{GL}_{2}(\mathbb{Q}_{p})$, the irreducible supercuspidal representation $\left(\mathrm{ind}^{\mathrm{GL}_{2}(\mathbb{Q}_{p})}_{\mathrm{GL}_{2}(...
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A Tate-Sen theorem mod $p$
Let $p$ be a prime number, $G=\textrm{Gal}(\overline{\mathbb{Q}}_p/\mathbb{Q}_p)$, and $\chi:G\rightarrow\mathbb{Z}_p^\times$ the cyclotomic character. Let $\mathbb{C}_p$ denote the completion of the ...
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Galois module theory: from global to local
Let $L/\mathbb{Q}$ be a finite Galois extension with Galois group $G$. It is well known that the ring of integers $\mathcal{O}_L$ is free over its associated order $\mathfrak{A}_{L/\mathbb{Q}}=\{x\in \...
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Haar mesure on $\mathrm{GL}_{d}(F)$
$\DeclareMathOperator\GL{GL}$Let $F$ be a $\mathfrak{p}$-adic field and $\mathscr{O}_{F}$ its valuation ring. For any measurable subset of $M_{d}(F)$ such as
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A=
\left( \begin{array}{ccc}
a_{11}+t^{\...
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Multiplication law in a division algebra of dimension 9 over a non-archimedean local field
Let $k$ be a non-archimedean local field, for example, a $p$-adic field (a finite extension of the filed ${\Bbb Q}_p$ of $p$-adic numbers).
It is well known that there is a canonical isomorphism
$${\...
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On Serre's "Local fields"
While I was reading J.-P. Serre's book "Local Fields" I found something strange in Chapter V. When Serre discusses properties of norm for unramified extensions, he says it is possible to ...
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Realization of a p-adic field as a completion of a number field
Let $F$ be a $p$-adic field of characteristic 0. Is it always possible to find a number field $K$ such that $K$ has only one place lying above $p$ and such that its completion at this place is $F$?
If ...
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Full measure properties for Zariski open subsets in $p$-adic situation
Let $F$ be a $p$-adic field and let $X$ be a smooth integral variety over $F$ (I am chiefly interested in the case when $X$ is a connected reductive group over $F$). Let $U$ be a non-empty open subset ...
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Intrinsic characterisation of a class of rings
This may be well known, but I was unable to find an answer browsing literature. Let us temporarily call a commutative (unital) ring $R$ an O-ring if there exists an integer $n \ge 1$, a local field of ...
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Possible $p$-torsion subgroup of $E(\mathbb{Q}_p)$, and if there is a theorem to say which case happens when?
What is the possible $p$-torsion subgroup of $E(\mathbb{Q}_p)$ for an elliptic curve $E$ over $\mathbb{Q}_p$, and if there is a theorem to say which case happens when?
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Miraculous Parahorics
Let $G$ be a connected simple group over a local field $k$. Let $I\subset G(\mathcal{O})$ denote an Iwahori subgroup of $G(k)$ with Lie algebra $\mathfrak{i}$. Let $P\supseteq I$ be any other ...
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What is a tamely-ramified Weil-Deligne representation?
Let $W_F$ denote the Weil group of a finite extension of $\mathbb{Q}_p$. Let $I$ denote the inertia subgroup and $I^{>0}$ the (pro-$p$) subgroup of wild inertia. (I hope I've got my notation right.....
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$p$-primary torsion of an elliptic curve in the cyclotomic $\mathbb{Z}_p$-extension of a $p$-adic field
Let $K$ be a number field and $v$ be a fixed prime above $p$. Let $k=K_v$. We have the cyclotomic $\mathbb{Z}_p$ extension $K_\infty/K$ and if $w$ is a prime above $v$ in $K_\infty$ we write $k_\infty=...
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sequences in non-abelian group cohomology
In general, if we have a (pro-)finite group $G$ and a sequence of (continuous) non-abelian $G$-modules $$1\rightarrow A\rightarrow B\rightarrow C\rightarrow 0,$$ such that the image of $A$ lies in the ...
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Integral Tate-Sen theory
Let $K$ be a finite extension of $\mathbb{Q}_p$, and let $C=\widehat{\overline{K}}$ be the completion of the algebraic closure of $K$. Let $\mathscr{O}_C$ be the ring of integers in $C$, and let $G_K$ ...
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Is a reductive group scheme always parahoric?
Let $R$ be complete (or, more generally, Henselian) discrete valuation ring with fraction field $K$. Let $G$ be a reductive $R$-group scheme. Is $G$ a parahoric in the sense of Bruhat-Tits? If so, ...
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Under What assumptions on $p$, $\mathcal{O}_K^* \simeq \mathbb{Z}_p^{*} \oplus \mathbb{Z}_p^{*}$
Let $p$ be a fixed prime number and $\mathbb{Q}_p$ be the field of $p$-adic numbers and $K$ be an extension of degree $2$ of $\mathbb{Q}_p$. Let $\mathcal{O}_K$ be the ring of integers of $K$ and $\...
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Subfields of higher local fields
Q1. Let $K$ be a local field with valuation $v$. Let us call $K'\subset K$ a nice local subfield if it is complete with respect to the induced from $K$ valuation. By local subfield I will mean a ...
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