Permutation polynomials over algebraic number fields

Let K be an algebraic number field. It is known that any polynomial which induces a permutation on infinitely many residue class fields of K is a composition of cyclic and Chebyshev polynomials. This paper deals with the problem of deciding, for a given K, which compositions of cyclic or Chebyshev polynomials have this property. The problem is reduced to the case where K is an Abelian extension of $\text{Q}$. Then the question is settled for polynomials of prime degree, and the Abelian case for composite degree polynomials is considered. Finally, various special cases are dealt with.     

Cubic polynomials over algebraic number fields

We prove that every cubic form in 16 variables over an algebraic number field represents zero, generalizing the corresponding result of Davenport for cubic forms over the rationals. (This has already been proved for cubic forms in 17 or more variables by Ryavec.) We present this result as a special case of a “local-implies-global” theorem for cubic polynomials.     

Normal binomials over algebraic number fields

In this paper, normal and weakly normal binomials over an arbitrary algebraic number field will be characterized. Explicit results on the possible degrees of such binomials are given. Several examples conclude the paper.     

Anosov Lie algebras and algebraic units in number fields

We study nilmanifolds admitting Anosov automorphisms by applying elementary properties of algebraic units in number fields to the associated Anosov Lie algebras. We identify obstructions to the existence of Anosov Lie algebras. The case of 13-dimensional Anosov Lie algebras is worked out as an illustration of the technique. Also, we recapture the following known results: (1) Every 7-dimensional Anosov nilmanifold is toral, and (2) every 8-dimensional Anosov Lie algebra with 3 or 5-dimensional derived algebra contains an abelian factor.     

Algebraic leaves of algebraic foliations over number fields

Summary — We prove an algebraicity criterion for leaves of algebraic foliations defined over number fields. Namely, consider a number field K embedded in C, a smooth algebraic variety X over K, equipped with a K-rational point P, and F an algebraic subbundle of the its tangent bundle T_X, defined over K. Assume moreover that the vector bundle F is involutive, i.e., closed unter Lie bracket. Then it defines an holomorphic foliation of the analytic mainfold X(C), and one may consider its leaf ℱ through P. We prove that ℱ is algebraic if the following local conditions are satisfied: i) For almost every prime ideal p of the ring of integers 𝒪_K of the number field K, the p-curvature of the reduction modulo p of the involutive bundle F vanishes at P (where p denotes the characteristic of the residue field 𝒪_K / p ). ii) The analytic manifold ℱ satisfies the Liouville property; this arises, in particular, if ℱ is the image by some holomorphic map of the complement in a complex algebraic variety of a closed analytic subset. This algebraicity criterion unifies and extends various results of D. V. and G. V. Chudnovsky, André, and Graftieaux, and also admits new consequences. For instance, applied to an algebraic group G over K, it shows that a K-Lie subalgebra h of Lie G is algebraic if and only if for almost every non-zero prime ideal p of 𝒪_K , of residue characteristic p, the reduction modulo p of h is a restricted Lie subalgebra of the reduction modulo p of Lie G (i.e., is stable under p-th powers). This solves a conjecture of Ekedahl and Shepherd-Barron. The algebraicity criterion above follows from a more basic algebraicity criterion concerning smooth formal germs in algebraic varieties over number fields. The proof of the latter relies on “transcendence techniques”, recast in a modern geometric version involving elementary concepts of Arakelov geometry, and on some analytic estimates, related to the First Main Theorem of higher-dimensional Nevanlinna theory.

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Résumé — Nous établissons un critère d'algébricité concernant les feuilles des feuilletages algébriques définis sur un corps de nombres. Soit en effet K un corps de nombres plongé dans C, X une variété algébrique lisse sur K, munie d'un point K-rationnel P, et F un sous-fibré du fibré tangent T_X, défini sur K. Supposons de plus que le fibré vectoriel F soit involutif, i.e.., stable par crochet de Lie. Il définit alors un feuilletage holomorphe de la variété analytique X(C) et l'on peut considérer la feuille ℱ de ce feuilletage passant par P. Nous montrons que ℱ est algébrique lorque les conditions locales suivantes son satisfaites: i) Pour presque tout idéal premier p de l'annneau des entiers 𝒪_K de K, la réduction modulo p du fibré F est stablé par l'opération de puissance p-ième (où p désigne la caractéristique du corps résiduel 𝒪_K / p ). ii) La variété analytique ℱ satisfait à la propriété de Liouville; cela a lieu, par exemple, lorsque ℱ est l'image par une application holomorphe du complémentaire d'un sous-ensemble analytique fermé dans une variété algébrique. Ce critère d'algébricité unifie et généralise divers résultats de D. V. and G. V. Chudnovsky, André et Graftieaux. Il conduit aussi à de nouvelles conséquences. Par exemple, appliqué à un groupe algébrique G sur K, il montre qu'une sous-algèbre de Lie h de Lie G, définie sur K, est algébrique si et seulement si, pour presque tout idéal premier p de 𝒪_K , de caractéristique résiduelle p, la réduction modulo p de h est une sous-p-algèbre de Lie de la réduction modulo p de Lie G (i.e., est stable par puissance p-ième). Cet énoncé résout une conjecture d'Ekedahl et Shepherd-Barron. Le critère d'algébricité ci-dessus découle d'un critère d'algébricité plus général, concernant les germes de sous-variétés formelles des variétés sur les corps de nombres. La démonstration de ce dernier repose sur des “techniques de transcendance”, reformulées dans une version géométrique utilisant diverses notions élémentaires de géométrie d'Arakelov, et sur des estimations analytiques reliées au premier théorème fondamental de la théorie de Nevanlinna en dimension supérieure.

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Manucsrit re?u le 27 septembre 2000.     

Right triangles with algebraic sides and elliptic curves over number fields

Given any positive integer n, we prove the existence of infinitely many right triangles with area n and side lengths in certain number fields. This generalizes the famous congruent number problem. The proof allows the explicit construction of these triangles; for this purpose we find for any positive integer n an explicit cubic number field ℚ(λ) (depending on n) and an explicit point P _λ of infinite order in the Mordell-Weil group of the elliptic curve Y ² = X ³ − n ² X over ℚ(λ). Research of the rest of authors was supported in part by grant MTM 2006-01859 (Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia, Spain).     

Symmetric composition algebras over algebraic varieties

Let ${(X,\mathcal{O}_X)}$ be a locally ringed space. We investigate the structure of symmetric composition algebras over X obtained from cubic alternative algebras ${\mathcal{A}}$ over X generalizing a method first presented by J. R. Faulkner. We find examples of Okubo algebras over elliptic curves which do not have any isotopes which are octonion algebras and of an octonion algebra which is a Cayley-Dickson doubling of a quaternion algebra but does not contain any quadratic étale algebras.