Rings of Low Rank with a Standard Involution and Quaternion Rings

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  • JOHN VOIGHT
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We consider the problem of classifying (possibly noncommutative) R-algebras of low rank over an arbitrary base ring R. We first classify algebras by their degree, and we relate the class of algebras of degree 2 to algebras with a standard involution. We then investigate a class of exceptional rings of degree 2 which occur in every rank n ≥ 1 and show that they essentially characterize all algebras of degree 2 and rank 3. Finally, we subdivide the class of algebras of rank 4 and degree 2 between exceptional rings and quaternion rings, those algebras defined by an even Clifford algebra construction.

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تاریخ انتشار 2009