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Tim Wouters

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arXiv2010

Comparing invariants of SK1

In this text, we compare several invariants of the reduced Whitehead group SK1 of a central simple algebra. For biquaternion algebras, we compare a generalised invariant of Suslin as constructed by the author in a previous article to an invariant introduced by Knus-Merkurjev-Rost-Tignol. Using explicit computations, we prove these invariants are essentially the same. We also prove the non-triviality of an invariant introduced by Kahn. To obtain this result, we compare Kahn's invariant to an invariant introduced by Suslin in 1991 which is non-trivial for Platonov's examples of non-trivial SK1. We also give a formula for the value on the centre of the tensor product of two symbol algebras which generalises a formula of Merkurjev for biquaternion algebras.

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arXiv2009

L'invariant de Suslin en caractéristique positive

Pour une k-algèbre simple centrale A d'indice inversible dans k, Suslin a défini un invariant cohomologique de SK_1(A). Dans ce texte, nous généralisons cet invariant à toute k-algèbre simple centrale par un relèvement de la caractéristique positive à la caractéristique 0. Pour pouvoir définir cet invariant, on a besoin des groupes de cohomologie des différentielles logarithmiques de Kato. For a central simple k-algebra A with index invertible in k, Suslin defined a cohomological invariant for SK_1(A). In this text, we generalise his invariant to any central simple k-algebra using a lift from positive characteristic to characteristic 0. To be able to define the invariant, we use Kato's cohomology of logarithmic differentials.

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arXiv2009

The elementary obstruction and the Weil restriction

In this text we investigate the good behaviour of the elementary obstruction, introduced by Colliot-Thelene and Sansuc. This is an obstruction to the existence of a rational points on certain algebraic varieties. Assuming some conditions on the Picard group, we prove that the elementary obstruction behaves well under the Weil restriction of a variety.

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