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### On a theory of the b-function in positive characteristic

Abstract:

We present a theory of the $b$-function (or Bernstein–Sato polynomial) in positive characteristic. Let $f$ be a non-constant polynomial with coefficients in a perfect field $k$ of characteristic $p>0$. Its $b$-function $b_f$ is defined to be an ideal of the algebra of continuous $k$-valued functions on $Z_p$. The zero-locus of the $b$-function is thus naturally interpreted as a subset of $Z_p$, which we call the set of roots of $b_f$. We prove that bf has finitely many roots and that...

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Peer reviewed
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10.1007/s00029-017-0383-x

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MPLS Division
Department:
Mathematical Institute
Publisher:
Springer Verlag Publisher's website
Journal:
Selecta Mathematica Journal website
Publication date:
2018-02-02
Acceptance date:
2017-12-12
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EISSN:
1420-9020
ISSN:
1022-1824
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pubs:828239
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