Mathematics – Rings and Algebras
Scientific paper
2008-08-12
Manuscripta Mathematica 128 (2009), no. 4, 453-467
Mathematics
Rings and Algebras
16 pages, latex
Scientific paper
10.1007/s00229-008-0242-3
Let $k$ be an algebraically closed base field of characteristic zero. The category equivalence between central simple algebras and irreducible, generically free $PGL_n$-varieties is extended to the context of central simple algebras with involution. The associated variety of a central simple algebra with involution comes with an action of the semidirect product $P_{n,\tau}:=PGL_n\rtimes<\tau>$, where $\tau$ is the automorphism of $\PGLn$ given by $\tau(h)=(h^{-1})^transpose$. Basic properties of an involution are described in terms of the action of $P_{n,\tau}$ on the associated variety, and in particular in terms of the stabilizer in general position for this action.
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