The Kummer action of compatible roots of unity on Puiseux series #
A point ζ = (ζₙ)ₙ of the Tate module lim_n μₙ(K) of the roots of unity of K, the compatible
families ζₘ ^ (m / n) = ζₙ for n ∣ m, acts on the Puiseux field by the K⸨X⸩-algebra
automorphism t ^ (k / n) ↦ ζₙ ^ k t ^ (k / n). Concretely the automorphism multiplies the
coefficient of t ^ q by ζ_{q.den} ^ q.num: it is the twist of rational Hahn series by the
character TauCeti.PrimeToPTateModule.ratChar, which preserves supports and is trivial on integer
exponents.
On the level-n subfield K⸨t ^ (1 / n)⸩ this automorphism restricts to the Kummer automorphism
t ^ (1 / n) ↦ ζₙ t ^ (1 / n), so the action assembles the finite-level Kummer actions of
TauCeti.puiseuxField.levelKummer compatibly with the transition maps. The action is faithful.
If every ζₙ is a primitive n-th root of unity, the series fixed by ζ ^ n are exactly those of
level n; in particular the series fixed by ζ are the Laurent series in t. When K is
algebraically closed of characteristic zero, these automorphisms are the candidates for the whole
absolute Galois group of K⸨X⸩ acting on the Puiseux field; that identification is not proved
here.
The Tate module lim_n μₙ(K) is TauCeti.PrimeToPTateModule 1 K: every positive integer is prime
to 1, so it is the inverse limit of all the finite groups μₙ(K) along the power maps, with the
inverse-limit topology of these discrete groups.
Main definitions #
TauCeti.puiseuxField.kummer K: the action oflim_n μₙ(K)on the Puiseux field byK⸨X⸩-algebra automorphisms,t ^ (k / n) ↦ ζₙ ^ k t ^ (k / n).
Main results #
TauCeti.puiseuxField.coeff_kummer: the automorphism attached toζmultiplies the coefficient oft ^ qby the value of the character ofζatq.TauCeti.puiseuxField.coeff_kummer_intCast_div: it multiplies the coefficient oft ^ (k / n)byζₙ ^ k.TauCeti.puiseuxField.kummer_coe_level: on the level-nsubfield it is the Kummer automorphismTauCeti.puiseuxField.levelKummerattached toζₙ.TauCeti.puiseuxField.kummer_injective: the action is faithful.TauCeti.puiseuxField.fixedField_zpowers_kummer_pow: if everyζₙis primitive, the fixed field ofζ ^ nis the level-nsubfield.TauCeti.puiseuxField.fixedField_zpowers_kummer: if everyζₙis primitive, the fixed field ofζisK⸨X⸩.
The Kummer action of the Tate module lim_n μₙ(K) on the Puiseux field: the point
ζ = (ζₙ)ₙ acts by the K⸨X⸩-algebra automorphism t ^ (k / n) ↦ ζₙ ^ k t ^ (k / n), which
multiplies the coefficient of t ^ q by ζ_{q.den} ^ q.num.
Instances For
As a Hahn series, the image of x under the automorphism attached to ζ is the twist of x
by the character of ζ.
The automorphism attached to ζ multiplies the coefficient of t ^ q by the value of the
character of ζ at q, that is, by ζ_{q.den} ^ q.num.
The automorphism attached to ζ multiplies the coefficient of t ^ (k / n) by ζₙ ^ k.
The automorphism attached to ζ sends the monomial a t ^ q to ζ_{q.den} ^ q.num a t ^ q,
where ζ_{q.den} ^ q.num is the value of the character of ζ at q.
Compatibility with the finite levels. On the level-n subfield K⸨t ^ (1 / n)⸩, the
automorphism attached to ζ is the Kummer automorphism t ^ (1 / n) ↦ ζₙ t ^ (1 / n).
Faithfulness. Distinct points of the Tate module act by distinct automorphisms of the
Puiseux field: the automorphism attached to ζ sends t ^ (1 / n) to ζₙ t ^ (1 / n).
Fixed fields. If every component ζₙ of ζ is a primitive n-th root of unity, then the
Puiseux series fixed by ζ ^ n are exactly those of level n.
If every component ζₙ of ζ is a primitive n-th root of unity, then the Puiseux series
fixed by ζ are exactly the Laurent series in t.