Norms of Sums of Squares

Authors

Robert W. Fitzgerald, Southern Illinois University CarbondaleFollow

Comments

Published in Linear Algebra and its Applications, 325, 1-6.

Abstract

For a finite separable extension K/F of fields of characteristic not 2, the norm of a sum of 2ⁿ squares in K is a sum of 2ⁿ squares in F. We find explicit identities.

Recommended Citation

Fitzgerald, Robert W. "Norms of Sums of Squares." (Mar 2001).