On profinite subgroups of an algebraic group over a local field

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Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to link anisotropy properties of an algebraic group together with compactness issues in the topological group of its rational points. We nd equivalent conditions on a smooth ane algebraic group scheme over a non-Archimedean local eld for the associated rational points to admit maximal compact subgroups. We use the structure theory of pseudo-reductive groups provided, whatever the characteristic, by Conrad, Gabber and Prasad. We also investigate thoroughly maximal prop subgroups in the semisimple case, using Bruhat-Tits theory.


Compact subgroups in the group of rational points of smooth affine algebraic group scheme over a non-Archimedean local field are investigated. The main result is the follows. Let \(k\) be a non-Archimedean local field with residue characteristic \(p\) and \(G\) be a smooth affine algebraic \(k\)-group. The following statements are equivalent: \begin{itemize} \item[(i)] The identity component \(G_0\) of \(G\) is a quasi-reductive \(k\)-group, \item[(ii)] \(G(k)\) is Noetherian, \item[(iii)] \(G(k)\) admits a maximal compact subgroup, \item[(iv)] \(G(k)\) admits a maximal pro-\(p\) subgroup. \end{itemize} Moreover, under the above equivalent conditions: \begin{itemize} \item[(1)] Every pro-\(p\) (resp. compact) subgroup of \(G(k)\) is contained in a maximal pro-p (resp. compact) subgroup of \(G(k)\). \item[(2)] Every maximal pro-\(p\) (resp. compact) subgroup of \(G(k)\) is open. \end{itemize} Also maximal pro-\(p\) subgroups in the case of semisimple (in particular -- quasi-split) groups are investigated.



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