Splitting of differential quaternion algebras
arXiv:2210.02103 · doi:10.1016/j.jalgebra.2023.06.022
Abstract
We study differential splitting fields of quaternion algebras with derivations. A quaternion algebra over a field is always split by a quadratic extension of . However, a differential quaternion algebra need not be split over any algebraic extension of . We use solutions of certain Riccati equations to provide bounds on the transcendence degree of splitting fields of a differential quaternion algebra.