On Examples of Witt Functors in Quadratic Number Fields

Paweł Gładki; Mateusz Pulikowski

doi:10.2478/amsil-2026-0011

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On Examples of Witt Functors in Quadratic Number Fields

Annales Mathematicae Silesianae

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By: Paweł Gładki and Mateusz Pulikowski

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Abstract

In this paper we provide a series of examples of nonmaximal orders in a quadratic number field K whose Witt ring does not embed into the Witt ring of K.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amsil-2026-0011 | Journal eISSN: 2391-4238 (formerly 0860-2107) | Journal ISSN: 0860-2107

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Language: English

Submitted on: Apr 25, 2026

Accepted on: Jun 13, 2026

Published on: Jul 8, 2026

Published by: University of Silesia in Katowice, Institute of Mathematics

In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

Keywords:

Natural homomorphism of Witt rings,

orders

MSC:

11E81,

19G12

Related subjects:

Mathematics,

General mathematics

© 2026 Paweł Gładki, Mateusz Pulikowski, published by University of Silesia in Katowice, Institute of Mathematics
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