Minimal number of idempotent generators of matrix algebras over arbitrary field (Q4029252)
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scientific article; zbMATH DE number 130551
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scientific article; zbMATH DE number 130551 |
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Minimal number of idempotent generators of matrix algebras over arbitrary field (English)
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10 March 1993
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matrix algebras
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generated by idempotents
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minimal number of idempotent generators
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split finite-dimensional semi-simple algebra
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There are six theorems in this paper. Let \(M_ n(F)\) be the algebra of all \(n\times n\) matrices with entries from the field \(F\). The following is the main Theorem. Let \(\nu=\nu(n,F)\) be the smallest number, such that the algebra \(M_ n(F)\) (\(n\geq 2\)) can be generated by \(\nu\) idempotents. Then \[ \nu(n,F)= \begin{cases} 2 \quad &\text{if } n=2 \text{ and } F\neq Z_ 2\\ 3 \quad &\text{for the remaining cases.}\end{cases} \] The minimal number of idempotent generators of a split finite-dimensional semi-simple algebra is also obtained.
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