Étale descent for integers in real number fields

Paul Arne Østvær

Abstract: We prove that the Dwyer-Friedlander map from mod two algebraic K-theory to mod two etale topological K-theory is a homotopy equivalence on one-connected covers for integers in real number fields. In this sense, mod two algebraic K-theory for real number fields satisfies etale descent. The proof is given by an explicit calculation.


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