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On the Clifford algebra of a binary form
Author(s):
Rajesh
S.
Kulkarni
Journal:
Trans. Amer. Math. Soc.
355
(2003),
3181-3208.
MSC (2000):
Primary 16H05, 16G99, 14H40, 14K30
Posted:
April 11, 2003
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Abstract:
The Clifford algebra of a binary form of degree is the -algebra , where is the ideal generated by . has a natural homomorphic image that is a rank Azumaya algebra over its center. We prove that the center is isomorphic to the coordinate ring of the complement of an explicit -divisor in , where is the curve and is the genus of .
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Additional Information:
Rajesh
S.
Kulkarni
Affiliation:
Department of Mathematics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53706
Address at time of publication:
Department of Mathematics, Wells Hall, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824
Email:
kulkarni@math.msu.edu
DOI:
10.1090/S0002-9947-03-03293-8
PII:
S 0002-9947(03)03293-8
Received by editor(s):
January 1, 2002
Posted:
April 11, 2003
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