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TauCeti.LinearAlgebra.JordanChevalley.ScalarExtension

Scalar extension of multiplicative Jordan decomposition #

Let R be a commutative semiring, let K and L be R-algebras that are fields, and let f : K →ₐ[R] L. An automorphism of K ⊗[R] V extends canonically to an automorphism of L ⊗[R] V. If K is perfect, scalar extension preserves semisimplicity: the squarefree minimal polynomial of the original endomorphism maps to a squarefree annihilating polynomial over L. Scalar extension also preserves unipotence directly, so uniqueness of the multiplicative Jordan–Chevalley decomposition identifies the extended factors.

Main declarations #

This is the linear-algebra input for value-field naturality of the Jordan decomposition of algebraic-group points.

References #

Scalar extension preserves unipotence of a linear automorphism.

Extending scalars from a perfect field preserves semisimplicity of an automorphism of a scalar extension.

Multiplicative Jordan–Chevalley decomposition commutes with extension between perfect value fields.

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The semisimple factor of an automorphism commutes with extension between perfect value fields.

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The unipotent factor of an automorphism commutes with extension between perfect value fields.