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central simple algebras

central simple algebras is the plural of central simple algebra.

Meaning of central simple algebra

Noun

central simple algebra (plural central simple algebras)

  1. (ring theory) A finite-dimensional associative algebra over some field K that is a simple algebra and whose centre is exactly K.
    • The complex numbers #92;C form a central simple algebra over themselves, but not over the real numbers #92;R (the centre of #92;C is all of #92;C, not just #92;R). The quaternions #92;mathbbH form a 4-dimensional central simple algebra over #92;R.
    Synonyms:
    CSA

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What is central simple algebras the plural of?
Central simple algebras is the plural of central simple algebra.

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