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On the second K-group of a rational function field

Karim Johannes Becher and Mélanie Raczek

Vol. 262 (2013), No. 1, 1–9
Abstract

We give an optimal bound on the minimal length of a sum of symbols in the second Milnor K-group of a rational function field in terms of the degree of the ramification.

Keywords
Milnor K-theory, field extension, valuation, ramification
Mathematical Subject Classification 2010
Primary: 12Y05, 12E30, 12G05, 19D45
Milestones
Received: 8 February 2012
Revised: 1 June 2012
Accepted: 29 June 2012
Published: 27 March 2013
Authors
Karim Johannes Becher
Universiteit Antwerpen
Department Mathematics and Computer Science
Middelheimlaan 1
B-2020 Antwerpen
Belgium
Universität Konstanz
Zukunftskolleg / FB Mathematik und Statistik
D-78457 Konstanz
Germany
Mélanie Raczek
Université Catholique de Louvain
ICTEAM
Chemin du Cyclotron 2
1348 Louvain-La-Neuve
Belgium