Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
4586349 Journal of Algebra 2011 15 Pages PDF
Abstract

Let k be a field of characteristic different from 2. Let G be an absolutely simple, simply connected or adjoint semisimple algebraic k-group of classical type. We show that if a principal homogeneous space under G over k admits a zero cycle of degree 1 then it has a k-rational point.

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Physical Sciences and Engineering Mathematics Algebra and Number Theory