Questions tagged [valuation-theory]
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Newton and Newton polygon
What did Newton himself do, so that the "Newton polygon" method is named after him?
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An unfamiliar (to me) form of Hensel's Lemma
In his very nice article
Peter Roquette,
History of valuation theory. I. (English summary) Valuation theory and its applications, Vol. I (Saskatoon, SK, 1999), 291--355,
Fields Inst. Commun., ...
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What are examples illustrating the usefulness of Krull (i.e., rank > 1) valuations?
In modern valuation theory, one studies not just absolute values on a field, but also Krull valuations. The motivation is easy enough:
If $k$ is a field, a valuation ring of $k$ is a subring $R$ ...
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Ostrowski's Theorem for topological rings?
Ostrowski's theorem classifies all absolute values on a number field $K$.
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More generally, can one classify all Hausdorff topologies on $K$ making $K$ into a topological field?
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Higher-rank Archimedean valuations of $\mathbb{Q}$, does it exist?
I was reading the proof of Ostrowski's theorem, with an eye toward the Zariski-Riemann space (as well as adic space, Berkovich space, etc.) In the proof, the value group is always assumed to be in $\...
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Replacing Spectrum with Valuations of a Field - An Alternative to Schemes?
A scheme is defined to be a sheaf which is locally isomorphic to the spectrum of a ring. The idea behind this is that given an affine coordinate ring of a variety over an algebraically closed field, ...
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Extension of 2-adic valuation to the real numbers
I just want to know what properties of valuations extend to $\mathbb R$...
Denote an extension of the 2-adic valuation from $\mathbb Q$ to $\mathbb R$ by $\nu$.
Suppose $\nu(x)=\nu(y)=0$.
Is it true ...
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Open immersion of affinoid adic spaces
If $R$ and $S$ are complete Huber rings with $\varphi: R \to S$ a continuous map, then is it true in general that if $\mathrm{Spa}(S, S^\circ) \to \mathrm{Spa}(R, R^\circ)$ is an open immersion of ...
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Is every Polish ring topology on $\mathbb{C}$ defined by an absolute value?
There is a unique up to isomorphism algebraically closed field of characteristic 0 and cardinality of the continuum. Let's call it $K$.
We usually call it $\mathbb{C}$, but by this we impose a ...
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Valuations on tensor products
Let $A$ be a commutative ring, $B$ (resp. $C$) be a commutative $A$-algebra endowed with a valuation $v$ (resp. $w$), not necessarily of rank 1. Assume that $v$ and $w$ induce equivalent valuations on ...
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Valuations and separable extensions
Let $R$ be a valuation ring containing a field $k$, with residue field $F$ and quotient field $K$. Assume $F/k$ is separable. Is $K/k$ separable?
I have convinced myself that (for a positive answer) ...
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Is it a valuation ring?
It is known that a one-dimensional Noetherian local ring is a discrete valuation ring if it is integrally closed.
Then, even if it is not Noetherian, would a one-dimensional local ring become a ...
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Analogy between Lagrange's Theorem and Rank-Nullity Theorem?
One can view view Lagrange's Theorem $$|G/H|=|G|/|H|$$ and the Rank-Nullity Theorem $$\dim(V/U)=\dim(V)-\dim(U)$$ as directly analogous. Does anyone know a high-level explanation of this analogy? I ...
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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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Completion and algebraic closure
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Given a valued field $K$, denote with $\bar{K}$ its algebraic closure and with $\hat{K}$ the completion. Then both $\hat{\bar{K}}$ and $\hat{\bar{\hat{K}}}$ are complete and ...
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How did height in algeb. number theory/elliptic curves started?
Maybe this is obvious but it isn't to me yet. What is the history of heights used in say points of the project plane over a number field or of elliptic curve over a number field? I would guess people ...
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Is every field the residue field of a discretely valued field of characteristic 0?
Let $k$ be a field of positive characteristic $p$. Is there necessarily a discrete valuation ring of characteristic $0$ with maximal ideal $(p)$ and residue field isomorphic to $k$?
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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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Literature on non-Archimedean analogues of basic complex analysis results
It looks like there is some literature out there on what might be called 'non-Archimedean complex analysis' e.g. Benedetto - An Ahlfors Islands Theorem for non-archimedean meromorphic functions and ...
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Zariski-style valuation theory
I've been trying to read some of Zariski's older works, and I'm having some trouble getting into his mindset. I'd appreciate some help with this.
To quote Zariski (in "normal varieties and birational ...
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Can the algebraic closure of a complete field be complete and of infinite degree?
Yes, this is yet another "foundational" question in valuation theory.
Here's the background: it is a well known classical fact that the dimension (in the purely algebraic sense) of a real ...
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When is a valued field second-countable?
Let $R$ be a valuation ring, with fraction field $K$ and residue field $k$. Denote by $\Gamma=K^{\times}/R^{\times}$ the valuation group (assumed nontrivial).
The valuation $v:K^{\times}\to\Gamma$ ...
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Uniquely ordered commutative rings
I am wondering whether there are reasonable necessary and/or sufficient conditions to dedice whether a commutative ring can be uniquely ordered (like for instance $\mathbb{Z}$) or not. In the field ...
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Examples of NIP fields of characteristic $p$
Definition. According to Shelah, a field $K$ does not have the independence property (i.e. is NIP) if for every first order formula $\varphi(x, \bar y)$ in the language of fields $(+,\times,0,1)$, the ...
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Is $\mathbb{F}_{p}(t)^{h}$ an elementary substructure of/existentially closed in $\mathbb{F}_{p}((t))$?
It is a well-known fact that the Henselization of the function field $\mathbb{F}_{p}(t)$ in regard to the $t$-adic valuation is $\mathbb{F}_{p}(t)^{alg} \cap \mathbb{F}_{p}((t))$, so of course $\...
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The space of valuations of a function field
Hello, I'm looking for someone who can help me to understand Zariski's theory of valuations.
First I outline the theory: we take a field $K$ which is a finitely generated transcendent extension of ...
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Finite extension of local fields
Can a (higher) local field have uncountably many finite (seperable) extensions?
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If the discriminant of a binary quadratic form has high valuation, is the form "almost a square".
For a binary quadratic form $ax^2+bxy+cy^2$ over a field (characteristic not 2), the discriminant $b^2-4ac$ is 0 if and only if that form is the square of a linear form. I am curious about an ...
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Improvements of the Baire Category Theorem under (not CH)?
The Baire category theorem implies that a nonempty complete metric space without isolated points must be uncountable. In many situations I have encountered, the "natural examples" of ...
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simple questions on topological rings arising in the context of Perfectoid Spaces
(I apologize in advance for these simple questions, I am a beginner trying to go through Scholze's paper Perfectoid Spaces).
Let $(R, R^+)$ be an affinoid $k$-algebra as defined in Scholze's paper ...
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The notions of $H^0(\widehat{ D})$ and $h^0(\widehat{D})$ are not satisfactory
Let $K$ be a number field with ring of integers $O_K$. Moreover consider an Arakelov divisor $\widehat{D}\in\overline{\operatorname{Div }(\operatorname {Spec }O_K)}$, namely
$$D=\sum_{\mathfrak p\;\...
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Is a valuation domain PID when its maximal ideal is principal?
It is known that a valuation domain is a principal ideal ring if and only if its prime ideals are principal. Is it a principal ideal ring when its unique maximal ideal is principal?
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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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Chevalley's valuation extension theorem and the axiom of choice
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Do we know if the axiom of choice is needed for Chevalley's valuation/place extension theorem (i.e. the theorem that states that for every valued field and a field extension, one can extend ...
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Is the integral closure of a valuation ring in a finite separable extension of its fraction field étale?
Let $K$ be a field endowed with a rank (height) one valuation with completion $\hat{K}$, which is not discrete. Let $R$ be the valuation ring of $K$.
Let $L \subset \hat{K}$ be a separable finite ...
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Reference for Ostrowski's 1916 Theorem?
I am looking for the original reference for Ostrowski's theorem of 1916 that the only valuations on the rational numbers are the trivial, Archimedean, and p-adic valuations.
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Henselian valued fields for characteristic $0$: a characterization
Let $K=K(v)$ be a valued field of characteritic $0$ with non trivial valuation $v:K\rightarrow\mathbb{R}\cup\{\infty\}$. I'm looking for a proof of following characterization of Henselian property:
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What is the definable functor associated to an algebraic scheme (model theory of valued fields)
I have a very basic question regarding algebraic model theory. I am trying to read Espaces de Berkovich, polytopes, squelettes et théorie des modèles (MSN) by Antoine Ducros. The relevant section is ...
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Given a non-field local domain $R$, finding a dominating Valuation ring whose residue field is algebraic/finite extension of the residue field of $R$
Let $(R, \mathfrak m)$ be a non-field local domain with fraction field $Q(R)$ . Let $k_{R}:=R/m$.
We know that there is a Valuation ring $(V,\mathfrak m_V)$ such that $R \subseteq V \subsetneq Q(R)$ ...
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Question about valuation and blow up (a lemma in GIT book)
I'm reading Mumford's book Geometric Invariant Theory and confused about the proof of a lemma on Page 91&92:
Lemma:
Let $V_0$ be a smooth surface over an algebraically closed field $k$
with char$...
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$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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