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Existence of maximal totally ramified extensions of an arbitrary CDVF
Let $K$ be a complete, discretely valued field with (let's say) perfect residue field $k$. We have a unique maximal unramified extension $K^{unr}$ of $K$ and a unique maximal tamely ramified ...
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Is it decidable whether a finite type scheme is proper?
Let $k$ be a field and let $X$ be a finite type scheme over $k$, explicitly given by finitely many affine patches which are $\mathrm{Spec}$ of finitely generated $k$-algebras, glued along other affine ...
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Is there a good notion of higher-rank archimedean norm?
Let $K$ be a field. I think I know what a norm (archimedean or not) $|-| : K \to \mathbb R_{\geq 0}$ is. In the case where the norm is nonarchimedean, it's equivalent to the data of a valuation of ...
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Existence of invariant valuations
Given a field $K$, one can enrich it via a valuation, an automorphism or both structures at the same time in a compatible way. In all of these three cases, the model theory is well-understood (under ...
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Completions of $K(x)$
Let $K$ be a field. Are there books or articles discussing completions of $K(x)$ with respect to the metric induced by the $p$-adic valuation $|\;\;|_p$ where $p\in k[x]$ is irreducible and different ...
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Sheaf Cohomology on Zariski-Riemann Spaces
Can sheaf cohomology on the Zariski-Riemann spaces give some sort of classification for field extensions (even just for function fields)? If not, are there any significant or useful results (e.g. for ...
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$C^*$-algebras over an extension of $\mathbb{Q}_p$?
I'm wondering to what extent it might be possible for the theory of $C^*$-algebras to be translated into the $p$-adic context i.e. to define 'p-adic $C^*$-algebras' over some extension of $\mathbb{Q}...
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Completeness of the field of fractions of a ring of formal power series
Let $k$ be a field and let $k[[X,Y]]$ be the ring of formal power series with coefficients in $k$. Let $k((X,Y))$ be its field of fractions. For $F\in k[[X,Y]]$, $F\neq 0$ define $v(F)$ as the least ...
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Valued fields with quantifier elimination in the Macintyre language
For which fields $k$ of characteristic $p$ does the Witt construction of a discretely valued field $W(k)$ of characteristic $0$ with residue field $k$ eliminate quantifiers in the language of rings ...
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Extension of the product formula for valuations to a simultaneous completion
It is well known that $\mathbb{C}$ and $\mathbb{C}_p$ are "algebraically" isomorphic (that is, ignoring the topology), but an isomorphism depends on the axiom of choice and there is no canonical way ...
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Reference for “approximately henselian” valued fields
I need some valuation theory in a paper I’m working on. This is not quite within my area of expertise, and I’d like to make the terminology right.
A valued field $(K,v)$ with value group $\Gamma$, ...
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Discrete valuations for which Abhyankar inequality is strict
The background to my question, in a nutshell, is: If $k$ is a field and $X$ a $k$-variety, i.e. an integral, separated, finite type $k$-scheme, which discrete rank $1$ valuations on $k(X)$ come from ...
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Tropical Properties From Algebraic Geometry
What properties of tropical geometry (Starting from a valued Field) can be proven to be true using their analogue in algebraic geometry? For example, using the valuation on the Puiseux series $\mathbb{...
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What are non-archimedean norms on $\mathbb{R}$, whose restriction to $\mathbb{Q}$ is trivial?
I wonder if there is any classification result on non-archimedean norms on $\mathbb{R}$, with trivial restriction to $\mathbb{Q}$? Any references or examples would be welcomed!
Some examples of such ...
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Semi-stable model over a totally ramified extension
Notation: Let $R$ be a DVR, $K=\text{Frac}(R)$ and $k=R/\mathfrak{m}$. Given an $R$-scheme $X$, write $X_K=X\times_{R} K$ for the generic fiber and $X_k=X\times_R k$ for the special fiber.
Suppose $k$ ...
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Luroth's theorem for Discrete valuation rings?
Luroth's theorem states that if $k$ is a field and $L$ is a field extension of $k$ such that $k \subset L \subseteq k(X)$, then $L=k(f(X))$ for some $f(X) \in k(X) $ . My question is ; is there any ...
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Is the special case of Abhyankar's lemma is also considered as such?
Consider the following statement:
Assume $E$ and $F$ are unramified (over some fixed prime) finite separable extensions of a field $K$. Then $EF$ is also unramified.
I always thought that it is ...
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Rational power series and extensions
Let $F$ be a field, let $F(x)$ the field of rational functions, and let $F((x))$ the field of Laurent series (which contains $F(x)$). One may ask: which series $\sum_i a_i x^i$ lie in $F(x)$? The ...
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Structure of valuations on $\mathbb{F}_q(X,Y)$?
I'm looking to construct all valuations on $\mathbb{Q}(X,Y)$ extending the p-adic valuation on $\mathbb{Q}$ and understand their structural properties. In doing this, to obtain 3 dimensional valuation ...
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Relation between ramification index and length of filtration of ramification groups
Given a complete valued field $K$ with a discrete value group $\mathbb{Z}$, consider a totally ramified finite Galois extension $L$ of $K$ with its Galois group $G$. Let $O_L$ be the valuation integer ...
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Jacobian Conjecture, Cubic-Keller maps
I have recently read an interesting article about the Jacobian Conjecture, in particular the reduction to the case $f(x) = x + A(x)^3$.
I was wondering about codimension one divisors on $Y = A^n$. ...
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Asymptotics vs Puiseux series
Define asymptotic as a class of sequences {$ x_i$},$_{i\in\mathbb N}$ modulo equivalence {$x_i$}={$y_i$} if $\lim_{i\to\infty} (x_i/y_i)=c\in\mathbb R,c\ne 0$.
More, we define $X= \{x_i\} \lt Y= \{ ...
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References on topological ringed spaces
This is a follow up to this question of mine.
First of all, let me fix some terminologies, which may or may not be standard:
Definition: A topological ringed space is a pair $X := (|X|, \mathcal{O}_X)...
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Request for bibliographic information
Greetings to everyone on this forum (I am a new-comer). I would like to ask the experienced members for suggestions on (as) comprehensive and systematic (as possible) bibliographic sources regarding:
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Valuation Rings and Ultrafilters II
See my post here: Valuation Rings and Ultrafilters
Let $K$ be a field, and let $\mathcal{S}$ be the set of pairs $(R, \mathfrak{p})$ of subrings $R$ of $K$ with designated prime ideals $\mathfrak{p}$ ...
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Terminology for valuation-like functions on a vector space
Let $V$ be a vector space over a field $k$. I was wondering if there is a standard terminology for a function $v: V \setminus \{0\} \to \mathbb{R}$ which is invariant under multiplication by nonzero ...
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Valuation topology vs modified valuation topology
Let $K$ be a field with valuation $v:K\to G\cup\{\infty\}$ where $G$ is an ordered abelian group. In section 7.62 of the book "Foundations of analysis over surreal number fields." Vol. 141. Elsevier, ...
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Group of units of a valuation
Let K be a field. Then a subring R of K is called a valuation ring if for all $x \in K^*,$ either $x \in R$ or $x^{-1} \in R$ (or both).
It can be shown that for any valuation $v$ on $K,$ the ring $\...
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seek another proof of a result in Fourier analysis
It was proved on page 26 of this note the following result:
Let $\xi$ be an algebraic number that is not a root of unity, then there exists an $n_0\geq 0$ with the property that $$\beta=\sum_{j=-n^2}^...
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Valuations given by flags on a variety and valuations of maximal rational rank
I am interested in valuations on a function field $K=k(X)$ of some say smooth, projective $k$-variety $X$ of dimension $n$, where $k$ is some (algebraically closed) field (that implies trdeg$(K/k) = n$...
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Riemann-Roch for ARBITRARY Function Fields
I know that on an algebraic function field in one variable over any base field, there is a good divisor theory for it and a Riemann-Roch Theorem; in particular, there is a 'good' notion of 'genus'. (...
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Hasse principle for Brauer groups of fields of transcendence degree 2
In his paper "A Hasse principle for function fields over PAC fields" (DOI link), Ido Efrat proves the following result: Let $F$ be an extension of a perfect PAC field $K$ of relative ...
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Discrepancy of general element of linear system
Let $X$ be a normal scheme and $|D|$ a linear system on $X$.
In "Singularity of Minimal Model Program" by Janos kollar p249, it says,
If $X$ is a variety over $\mathbb{C}$, and $E_j$ ...
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Krull dimension of affinoid algebra
Let $K$ be a complete field w.r.t. a valuation, with residue field $k$. Let $A$ be an affinoid algebra over $K$ with respect to a valuation $V$ (in the sense of Tate; in the terminology of Berkovich, $...
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Interpretation of model theory in algebraic geometry
I found a paper Some applications of a model theoretic fact to (semi-) algebraic geometry by Lou van den Dries. In this paper, the author uses model theoretical methods to prove the completeness of ...
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Does maximally incompleteness cause nonvanishing of the extension of maximal ideal of a valuation ring by rank 1 free module?
In B. Bhatt's lecture notes[1], Remark 4.2.5 says
... $\operatorname{Ext}_R^2(k,R)$ is non-zero if $K$ is not spherically complete.
which amounts to the following pure algebraic question.
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Space of valuations is spectral space and what does it mean to say that conditions are closed conditions
I am reading lecture 3 of Conrad notes (link : https://math.stanford.edu/~conrad/Perfseminar/ ), in which he proves space of valuations is a spectral space. Last theorem of lecture 3.
We have a map $j:...
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Valuations of coefficients of minimal polynomials for tuples
Suppose you are given two valued fields $(K,v) \subseteq (L,w)$ and a tuple $a \in L^n$. What kind of restrictions do we have on the valuation of the coefficients of polynomials $q \in K[x_1,\dots x_n]...
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Saturation of a subalgebra over the Tate-algebra inside the power series ring
Let $A$ be a discrete valuation ring and $\pi$ a uniformizer.
Over $A$ we consider the Tate-algebra
$$A\langle t \rangle =\{ f=\sum_{n=0}^\infty a_nt^n \mid a_n\in A, \lim_{n\to \infty} \lvert a_n\...
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Extending commuting endomorphims of a complete discrete valued field to the algebraic closure?
Is it true that any two commuting endomorphisms of a complete discrete valued field extend to commuting automorphisms of the algebraic closure?
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uniqueness of a limit of a pseudo convergent set
Is there an example of valued field in which any pseudo convergent set has a limit and such that this limit is unique?
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Why is any non-archimedean field Huber?
Here a non-archimedean field means a field $k$ whose topology is induced from a non-archimedean norm $| \cdot |: k \to \mathbb{R}_{\geq 0}$. As a reminder, a ring $A$ is adic if there is an ideal $I \...
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Extension of a valuation on a function field
Let $K$ be a field, and $K(x)$ the field of rational functions over $K$. Consider the degree valuation $v$ on $K(x)$, That is
$v\left(\frac{f(x)}{g(x)}\right)=\deg(g)-\deg(f)$. So for every $f(x)\in ...
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Extension of a complete discrete valuation ring
My question came when I was reading the famous Tate's paper on $p$-divisible groups. At the beginning of chapter $(2.4)$ he cites this fact as obvious. If you take a complete discrete valuation ring $...
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Finite extensions of residue fields of Henselian DVRs
Let $K$ be an Henselian discrete valuation field such that its completion is separable over $K$. Let $F$ be its infinite residue field. Is it true that a finite extension of $F$ is a simple extension ...
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Pseudo-cauchy sequence and valuation
Let $k$ be a field and $x$ is transcendental over $k$. Can we construct a pseudo-cauchy sequence $(a_{i})$ convergent to $x$ with each $a_{i}$ is algebraic over $k$ and $k(a_{i})\subseteq k(a_{i + 1})$...
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