Characteristic polynomials of central simple algebras

Abstract

We characterize characteristic polynomials of elements in a central simple algebra. We also give an account for the theory of rational canonical forms for separable linear transformations over a central division algebra, and a description of separable conjugacy classes of the multiplicative group.

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