Algebraic families of subfields in division rings

We describe relations between maximal subfields in a division ring and in its rational extensions. More precisely, we prove that properties such as being Galois or purely inseparable over the centre generically carry over from one to another. We provide an application to enveloping skewfields in pos...

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Main Authors Bois, J. M, Vernik, G
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 02.11.2010
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Mathematics - Algebraic Geometry
Mathematics - Rings and Algebras
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Summary:We describe relations between maximal subfields in a division ring and in its rational extensions. More precisely, we prove that properties such as being Galois or purely inseparable over the centre generically carry over from one to another. We provide an application to enveloping skewfields in positive characteristics. Namely, there always exist two maximal subfields of the enveloping skewfield of a solvable Lie algebra, such that one is Galois and the second purely inseparable of exponent 1 over the centre. This extends results of Schue in the restricted case. Along the way we provide a description of the enveloping algebra of the p-envelope of a Lie algebra as a polynomial extension of the smaller enveloping algebra.
DOI:10.48550/arxiv.1011.0584