Reflexive ideals in Iwasawa algebras

K. Ardakov; F. Wei; J. J. Zhang

doi:10.1016/j.aim.2008.02.004

Reflexive ideals in Iwasawa algebras

K. Ardakov^*
, F. Wei
, J. J. Zhang

^*Corresponding author for this work

School of Mathematics and Statistics

School of Mathematical Sciences
University of Nottingham
Department of Mathematics
University of Washington

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Abstract

Let G be a torsionfree compact p-adic analytic group. We give sufficient conditions on p and G which ensure that the Iwasawa algebra Ω_G of G has no non-trivial two-sided reflexive ideals. Consequently, these conditions imply that every non-zero normal element in Ω_G is a unit. We show that these conditions hold in the case when G is an open subgroup of SL₂ (Z_p) and p is arbitrary. Using a previous result of the first author, we show that there are only two prime ideals in Ω_G when G is a congruence subgroup of SL₂ (Z_p): the zero ideal and the unique maximal ideal. These statements partially answer some questions asked by the first author and Brown.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	865-901
Number of pages	37
Journal	Advances in Mathematics
Volume	218
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aim.2008.02.004
Publication status	Published - 20 Jun 2008

Keywords

Iwasawa algebra
Microlocalisation
Normal element
Reflexive ideal
Uniform pro-p group

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