Oriented proper classes of binary lattices #
The basis matrix of an oriented integral change has determinant one. Its inverse acts on the
binary norm form through the existing left SL₂(ℤ) action. Primitive normalization commutes
with that action, so the proper class binaryProperClass depends only on the lattice and its
fixed orientation. The characteristic lemma computes it using any carrier basis of that
orientation.
Reversing the second basis vector realizes the determinant-minus-one substitution
(x, y) ↦ (x, -y). It negates the middle coefficient of both the norm form and its primitive
part. A basis with the opposite orientation gives a properly equivalent representative of that
reflected form.
References #
- D. A. Cox, Primes of the Form x² + ny², Section 2.
A determinant-one basis matrix acts on the norm form through the inverse, matching the existing left action.
Every form properly equivalent to a norm form of L is again a norm form of L: for each
γ : SL(2, ℤ) some carrier basis has norm form γ • L.binaryNormForm b.
Bases with the same orientation give properly equivalent norm forms.
Primitive parts in equally oriented bases are properly equivalent.
Equally oriented bases give the same proper class of the primitive norm form.
The proper class of the primitive norm form for a rank-two lattice with a fixed orientation.
Instances For
Any carrier basis giving the chosen orientation represents the intrinsic proper class.
Reversing the second basis vector negates precisely the middle coefficient of the norm form.
Reversing the second basis vector also negates precisely the primitive middle coefficient.
Changing orientation gives a form properly equivalent to the reflection of the original
primitive form. The reflection is the determinant-minus-one substitution (x, y) ↦ (x, -y).