There aren't that many Morava E-theories

Abstract

Let $k$ be a perfect field of characteristic $p$. Associated to any (1-dimensional, commutative) formal group law of finite height $n$ over $k$ there is a complex oriented cohomology theory represented by a spectrum denoted $E(n)$ and commonly referred to as Morava $E$-theory. These spectra are known to admit $E_{\infty }$-structures, and the dependence of the $E_{\infty }$-structure on the choice of formal group law has been well studied (cf.\ [GH], [R], [L], Section 5, [PV]). In this note we show that the underlying homotopy type of $E(n)$ is independent of the choice of formal group law.

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