Classes of forms witt equivalent to a second trace form over fields of characteristic two

Authors

  • Ana Cecilia de la Maza Universidad de Talca.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4067/S0716-09172003000300005

Keywords:

Trace form, Characteristic two.

Abstract

Let F be a field of characteristic two. We determine all nonhyperbolic quadratic forms over F that are Witt equivalent to a second trace form.

Author Biography

Ana Cecilia de la Maza, Universidad de Talca.

Instituto de Matemática y Física.

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Published

2017-04-24

How to Cite

[1]
A. C. de la Maza, “Classes of forms witt equivalent to a second trace form over fields of characteristic two”, Proyecciones (Antofagasta, On line), vol. 22, no. 3, pp. 237-242, Apr. 2017.

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