International Journal of Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences
Volume 2003 (2003), Issue 11, Pages 673-679
doi:10.1155/S0161171203202210

The Boolean algebra of Galois algebras

Abstract

Let B be a Galois algebra with Galois group G, Jg={b∈B|bx=g(x)b for all x∈B} for each g∈G, and BJg=Beg for a central idempotent eg, Ba the Boolean algebra generated by {0,eg|g∈G}, e a nonzero element in Ba, and He={g∈G|eeg=e}. Then, a monomial e is characterized, and the Galois extension Be, generated by e with Galois group He, is investigated.