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An element of the adèle group, i.e. of the restricted topological
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An ''adele group'' (also ''adèle group'' is the restricted topological
 
direct product  
 
direct product  
 
$$\prod_{\nu\in V}\; G_{k_\nu}(G_{O_\nu})$$  
 
$$\prod_{\nu\in V}\; G_{k_\nu}(G_{O_\nu})$$  
 
of the group
 
of the group
 
$G_{k_\nu}$ with distinguished invariant open subgroups
 
$G_{k_\nu}$ with distinguished invariant open subgroups
$G_{O_\nu}$. Here $G_k$ is a [[Linear algebraic group|linear algebraic
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$G_{O_\nu}$.  
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(See [[#Comment]] below for the definition of the restricted topological product.)
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Here $G_k$ is a [[Linear algebraic group|linear algebraic
 
group]], defined over a [[Global field|global field]] $k$, $V$ is the
 
group]], defined over a [[Global field|global field]] $k$, $V$ is the
 
set of valuations (cf.  [[Valuation|Valuation]]) of $k$, $k_\nu$ is
 
set of valuations (cf.  [[Valuation|Valuation]]) of $k$, $k_\nu$ is
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the 1930s) for algebraic number fields, to meet certain needs of class
 
the 1930s) for algebraic number fields, to meet certain needs of class
 
field theory. It was generalized twenty years later to algebraic
 
field theory. It was generalized twenty years later to algebraic
groups by M. Kneser and T. Tamagawa [[#References|[1]]], . They noted
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groups by M. Kneser and T. Tamagawa {{Cite|We}}, . They noted
 
that the principal results on the arithmetic of quadratic forms over
 
that the principal results on the arithmetic of quadratic forms over
 
number fields can be conveniently reformulated in terms of adèle
 
number fields can be conveniently reformulated in terms of adèle
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arbitrary algebraic group is finite is connected with the reduction
 
arbitrary algebraic group is finite is connected with the reduction
 
theory for subgroups of principal adèles, i.e. with the construction
 
theory for subgroups of principal adèles, i.e. with the construction
of fundamental domains for the quotient space $G_A/G_k$. It has been shown[[#References|[5]]] that $G_A/G_k$ is compact if and only if the group $G$
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of fundamental domains for the quotient space $G_A/G_k$. It has been shown{{Cite|Bo}} that $G_A/G_k$ is compact if and only if the group $G$
 
is $k$-anisotropic (cf.  [[Anisotropic group|Anisotropic
 
is $k$-anisotropic (cf.  [[Anisotropic group|Anisotropic
 
group]]). Another problem that has been solved are the circumstances
 
group]]). Another problem that has been solved are the circumstances
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arithmetical invariant of the algebraic group G (cf.   
 
arithmetical invariant of the algebraic group G (cf.   
 
[[Tamagawa number|Tamagawa number]]). It was shown on the strength of these
 
[[Tamagawa number|Tamagawa number]]). It was shown on the strength of these
results [[#References|[5]]] that the decomposition  
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results {{Cite|Bo}} that the decomposition  
 
$$G_A = \bigcup_{i=1}^m G_k x_i G_{A(\infty)}$$
 
$$G_A = \bigcup_{i=1}^m G_k x_i G_{A(\infty)}$$
 
is valid for an arbitrary algebraic group $G$.  
 
is valid for an arbitrary algebraic group $G$.  
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also proved that the number of double classes of this kind for the
 
also proved that the number of double classes of this kind for the
 
adèle group of the algebraic group is finite, and an analogue of the
 
adèle group of the algebraic group is finite, and an analogue of the
reduction theory was developed [[#References|[6]]]. For various
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reduction theory was developed {{Cite|Ha}}. For various
arithmetical applications of adèle groups see [[#References|[4]]],[[#References|[7]]].
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arithmetical applications of adèle groups see {{Cite|Pl}},{{Cite|Pl2}}.
 
 
====References====
 
<table><TR><TD valign="top">[1]</TD>
 
<TD valign="top"> A. Weil, "Adèles and algebraic groups" , Princeton Univ. Press (1961)</TD>
 
</TR><TR><TD valign="top">[2a]</TD>
 
<TD valign="top"> T. Tamagawa, "Adéles" , ''Algebraic groups and discontinuous subgroups'' , ''Proc. Symp. Pure Math.'' , '''9''' , Amer. Math. Soc.  (1966) pp. 113–121</TD>
 
</TR><TR><TD valign="top">[2b]</TD>
 
<TD valign="top"> M. Kneser, "Strong approximation" , ''Algebraic groups and discontinuous subgroups'' , ''Proc. Symp. Pure Math.'' , '''9''' , Amer. Math. Soc.  (1966) pp. 187–198</TD>
 
</TR><TR><TD valign="top">[3]</TD>
 
<TD valign="top"> J.W.S. Cassels (ed.)  A. Fröhlich (ed.) , ''Algebraic number theory'' , Acad. Press (1967)</TD>
 
</TR><TR><TD valign="top">[4]</TD>
 
<TD valign="top"> V.P. Platonov, "Algebraic groups" ''J. Soviet Math.'' , '''4''' : 5 (1975) pp. 463–482 ''Itogi Nauk. Algebra Topol. Geom.'' , '''11''' (1973) pp. 5–37</TD>
 
</TR><TR><TD valign="top">[5]</TD>
 
<TD valign="top"> A. Borel, "Some finiteness properties of adèle groups over number fields" ''Publ. Math. IHES'' : 16 (1963) pp. 5–30</TD>
 
</TR><TR><TD valign="top">[6]</TD>
 
<TD valign="top"> G. Harder, "Minkowskische Reduktionstheorie über Funktionenkörpern" ''Invent. Math.'' , '''7''' (1969) pp. 33–54</TD>
 
</TR><TR><TD valign="top">[7]</TD>
 
<TD valign="top"> V.P. Platonov, "The arithmetic theory of linear algebraic groups and number theory" ''Trudy Mat. Inst. Steklov.'' , '''132''' (1973) pp. 162–168 (In Russian)</TD>
 
</TR><TR><TD valign="top">[8]</TD>
 
<TD valign="top"> A. Weil, "Basic number theory" , Springer (1974)</TD>
 
</TR></table>
 
  
====Comments====
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====Comment====
 
Let $I$ be an index set. For each $\nu\in I$ let $G_\nu$ be a
 
Let $I$ be an index set. For each $\nu\in I$ let $G_\nu$ be a
 
locally compact group and $O_\nu$ on open compact subgroup. The restricted
 
locally compact group and $O_\nu$ on open compact subgroup. The restricted
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for all but finitely
 
for all but finitely
 
many $\nu$. This makes $G$ a locally compact topological group.
 
many $\nu$. This makes $G$ a locally compact topological group.
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|valign="top"|{{Ref|Bo}}||valign="top"| A. Borel, "Some finiteness properties of adèle groups over number fields" ''Publ. Math. IHES'' : 16 (1963) pp. 5–30  {{MR|0202718}}  {{ZBL|0135.08902}}
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|valign="top"|{{Ref|CaFr}}||valign="top"| J.W.S. Cassels (ed.)  A. Fröhlich (ed.), ''Algebraic number theory'', Acad. Press (1967)  {{MR|0215665}}  {{ZBL|0153.07403}}
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|valign="top"|{{Ref|Kn}}||valign="top"| M. Kneser, "Strong approximation", ''Algebraic groups and discontinuous subgroups'', ''Proc. Symp. Pure Math.'', '''9''', Amer. Math. Soc.  (1966) pp. 187–198  {{MR|0213361}}  {{ZBL|0201.37904}}
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|valign="top"|{{Ref|Pl}}||valign="top"| V.P. Platonov, "Algebraic groups" ''J. Soviet Math.'', '''4''' : 5 (1975) pp. 463–482 ''Itogi Nauk. Algebra Topol. Geom.'', '''11''' (1973) pp. 5–37  {{MR|0466334}}  {{ZBL|0386.20019}} {{ZBL|0305.20023}}
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|valign="top"|{{Ref|Pl2}}||valign="top"| V.P. Platonov, "The arithmetic theory of linear algebraic groups and number theory" ''Trudy Mat. Inst. Steklov.'', '''132''' (1973) pp. 162–168 (In Russian)  {{ZBL|0305.20023}}
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|valign="top"|{{Ref|Ta}}||valign="top"| T. Tamagawa, "Adéles", ''Algebraic groups and discontinuous subgroups'', ''Proc. Symp. Pure Math.'', '''9''', Amer. Math. Soc.  (1966) pp. 113–121  {{MR|0212025}}  {{ZBL|0178.23801}}
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|valign="top"|{{Ref|We}}||valign="top"| A. Weil, "Adèles and algebraic groups", Princeton Univ. Press (1961)  {{MR|1603471}} {{MR|0670072}}  {{ZBL|0493.14028}} {{ZBL|0118.15801}}
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|valign="top"|{{Ref|We2}}||valign="top"| A. Weil, "Basic number theory", Springer (1974)  {{MR|0427267}}  {{ZBL|0326.12001}}
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Revision as of 21:00, 5 March 2012

2020 Mathematics Subject Classification: Primary: 20G35 [MSN][ZBL]

An adele group (also adèle group is the restricted topological direct product $$\prod_{\nu\in V}\; G_{k_\nu}(G_{O_\nu})$$ of the group $G_{k_\nu}$ with distinguished invariant open subgroups $G_{O_\nu}$. (See #Comment below for the definition of the restricted topological product.) Here $G_k$ is a linear algebraic group, defined over a global field $k$, $V$ is the set of valuations (cf. Valuation) of $k$, $k_\nu$ is the completion of $k$ with respect to $\nu\in V$, and $O_\nu$ is the ring of integer elements in $k_\nu$. The adèle group of an algebraic group $G$ is denoted by $G_A$. Since all groups $G_{k_\nu}$ are locally compact and since $G_{O_\nu}$ is compact, $G_A$ is a locally compact group.

Examples. 1) If $G_k$ is the additive group $k^+$ of the field $k$, then $G_A$ has a natural ring structure, and is called the adèle ring of $k$; it is denoted by $A_k$. 2) If $G_k$ is the multiplicative group $k^*$ of the field $k$, then $G_A$ is called the idèle group of $k$ (the idèle group is the group of units in the adèle ring $A_k$). 3) If $G_k={\rm GL}(n.k)$ is the general linear group over $k$, then $G_A$ consists of the elements $g=(g_\nu)\in\prod_{\nu\in V} G_\nu$ for which $g_\nu\in {\rm GL}(n,O_\nu)$ for almost all valuations $\nu$.

The concept of an adèle group was first introduced by C. Chevalley (in the 1930s) for algebraic number fields, to meet certain needs of class field theory. It was generalized twenty years later to algebraic groups by M. Kneser and T. Tamagawa [We], . They noted that the principal results on the arithmetic of quadratic forms over number fields can be conveniently reformulated in terms of adèle groups.

The image of the diagonal imbedding of $G_k$ in $G_A$ is a discrete subgroup in $G_A$, called the subgroup of principal adèles. If $\infty$ is the set of all Archimedean valuations of $k$, then $$G_{A(\infty)} = \prod_{\nu\in\infty} G_{k_\nu} \times \prod_{\nu\in\infty} G_{O_\nu}$$ is known as the subgroup of integer adèles. If $G_k = k^*$, then the number of different double cosets of the type $G_k x G_{A(\infty)}$ of the adèle group $G_A$ is finite and equal to the number of ideal classes of $k$. The naturally arising problem as to whether the number of such double classes for an arbitrary algebraic group is finite is connected with the reduction theory for subgroups of principal adèles, i.e. with the construction of fundamental domains for the quotient space $G_A/G_k$. It has been shown[Bo] that $G_A/G_k$ is compact if and only if the group $G$ is $k$-anisotropic (cf. Anisotropic group). Another problem that has been solved are the circumstances under which the quotient space $G_A/G_k$ over an algebraic number field has finite volume in the Haar measure. Since $G_A$ is locally compact, such a measure always exists, and the volume of $G_A/G_k$ in the Haar measure is finite if and only if the group $G$ has no rational $k$-characters (cf. Character of a group). The number $\tau(G)$ — the volume of $G_A/G_k$ — is an important arithmetical invariant of the algebraic group G (cf. Tamagawa number). It was shown on the strength of these results [Bo] that the decomposition $$G_A = \bigcup_{i=1}^m G_k x_i G_{A(\infty)}$$ is valid for an arbitrary algebraic group $G$. If $k$ is a function field, it was also proved that the number of double classes of this kind for the adèle group of the algebraic group is finite, and an analogue of the reduction theory was developed [Ha]. For various arithmetical applications of adèle groups see [Pl],[Pl2].

Comment

Let $I$ be an index set. For each $\nu\in I$ let $G_\nu$ be a locally compact group and $O_\nu$ on open compact subgroup. The restricted (topological) direct product of the $G_\nu$ with respect to the $O_\nu$, above denoted by $$G = \prod_{\nu\in I} G_\nu(O_\nu),$$ consists (as a set) of all $x_\nu\in\prod_{\nu\in I} G_\nu$ such that $x_\nu$ in $O_\nu$ for all but finitely many $\nu$. The topology on $G$ is defined by taking as a basis at the identity the open subgroups $\prod_{\nu\in I} U_\nu$ with $U_\nu$ an open neighbourhood of $G_\nu$ for all $\nu$ and $U_\nu = O_\nu$ for all but finitely many $\nu$. This makes $G$ a locally compact topological group.


References

[Bo] A. Borel, "Some finiteness properties of adèle groups over number fields" Publ. Math. IHES : 16 (1963) pp. 5–30 MR0202718 Zbl 0135.08902
[CaFr] J.W.S. Cassels (ed.) A. Fröhlich (ed.), Algebraic number theory, Acad. Press (1967) MR0215665 Zbl 0153.07403
[Ha] G. Harder, "Minkowskische Reduktionstheorie über Funktionenkörpern" Invent. Math., 7 (1969) pp. 33–54 MR0284441 Zbl 0242.20046
[Kn] M. Kneser, "Strong approximation", Algebraic groups and discontinuous subgroups, Proc. Symp. Pure Math., 9, Amer. Math. Soc. (1966) pp. 187–198 MR0213361 Zbl 0201.37904
[Pl] V.P. Platonov, "Algebraic groups" J. Soviet Math., 4 : 5 (1975) pp. 463–482 Itogi Nauk. Algebra Topol. Geom., 11 (1973) pp. 5–37 MR0466334 Zbl 0386.20019 Zbl 0305.20023
[Pl2] V.P. Platonov, "The arithmetic theory of linear algebraic groups and number theory" Trudy Mat. Inst. Steklov., 132 (1973) pp. 162–168 (In Russian) Zbl 0305.20023
[Ta] T. Tamagawa, "Adéles", Algebraic groups and discontinuous subgroups, Proc. Symp. Pure Math., 9, Amer. Math. Soc. (1966) pp. 113–121 MR0212025 Zbl 0178.23801
[We] A. Weil, "Adèles and algebraic groups", Princeton Univ. Press (1961) MR1603471 MR0670072 Zbl 0493.14028 Zbl 0118.15801
[We2] A. Weil, "Basic number theory", Springer (1974) MR0427267 Zbl 0326.12001
How to Cite This Entry:
Adele group. Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Adele_group&oldid=21546
This article was adapted from an original article by V.P. Platonov (originator), which appeared in Encyclopedia of Mathematics - ISBN 1402006098. See original article