Finite automata and algebraic extensions of function fields

dc.creatorKedlaya, Kiran S.
dc.date2004-10-17
dc.date2005-05-04
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T05:13:20Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T05:13:20Z
dc.descriptionWe give an automata-theoretic description of the algebraic closure of the rational function field F_q(t) over a finite field, generalizing a result of Christol. The description takes place within the Hahn-Mal'cev-Neumann field of "generalized power series" over F_q. Our approach includes a characterization of well-ordered sets of rational numbers whose base p expansions are generated by a finite automaton, as well as some techniques for computing in the algebraic closure; these include an adaptation to positive characteristic of Newton's algorithm for finding local expansions of plane curves. We also conjecture a generalization of our results to several variables.
dc.description40 pages; expanded version of math.AC/0110089; v2: refereed version, includes minor edits
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/math/0410375
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/math/0410375
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/72910
dc.subjectCommutative Algebra
dc.subjectNumber Theory
dc.subject13P05
dc.titleFinite automata and algebraic extensions of function fields
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