Title of article :
Structure theory of central simple Z_d-graded algebras
Author/Authors :
Koc, Cemal Dogus University - Department of Mathematics, TURKEY , Kurtulmaz, Yosum Bilkent University - Department of Mathematics, TURKEY
Abstract :
This paper investigates the structure theory of Z_d-central simple graded algebras and gives the complete decomposition into building block algebras. The results are also applied to generalized Clifford algebras, which are motivating examples of Z_d-central simple graded algebras.
Keywords :
Central simple graded algebra , primitive d^{th} root of unity , omega , Clifford algebra
Journal title :
Turkish Journal of Mathematics
Journal title :
Turkish Journal of Mathematics
