Parametrizing quartic algebras over an arbitrary base

DOI10.2140/ANT.2011.5.1069zbMATH Open1271.11043arXiv1007.5503OpenAlexW2963850748MaRDI QIDQ435271FDOQ435271

Melanie Matchett Wood

Publication date: 11 July 2012

Published in: Algebra \& Number Theory (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: We parametrize quartic commutative algebras over any base ring or scheme (equivalently finite, flat degree four $S$-schemes), with their cubic resolvents, by pairs of ternary quadratic forms over the base. This generalizes Bhargava's parametrization of quartic rings with their cubic resolvent rings over $mathbbZ$ by pairs of integral ternary quadratic forms, as well as Casnati and Ekedahl's construction of Gorenstein quartic covers by certain rank 2 families of ternary quadratic forms. We give a geometric construction of a quartic algebra from any pair of ternary quadratic forms, and prove this construction commutes with base change and also agrees with Bhargava's explicit construction over $mathbbZ$.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1007.5503

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zbMATH Keywords

parametrizationternary quadratic formscubic resolventsdegree-\(4\) coversquartic algebrasquartic coversquartic ringsschemes

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

General ternary and quaternary quadratic forms; forms of more than two variables (11E20) Cubic and quartic extensions (11R16)

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