The structure of local integral orthogonal groups

James, D. G.

doi:10.1090/S0002-9947-1977-0435244-8

The structure of local integral orthogonal groups

Author: D. G. James
Journal: Trans. Amer. Math. Soc. 228 (1977), 165-186
MSC: Primary 20G25; Secondary 10C30
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/S0002-9947-1977-0435244-8
MathSciNet review: 0435244
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Abstract: Let M be a lattice on a regular quadratic space over a nondyadic local field. The normal subgroups of the integral orthogonal group are determined.

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