Smith–Minkowski–Siegel mass formula
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The Smith–Minkowski–Siegel mass formula is a result in the theory of quadratic forms and arithmetic geometry. It provides a way to compute the mass of an orbit of a quadratic form under the action of a group, typically the group of diagonalizable matrices over certain rings. This formula is particularly relevant in the study of quadratic forms over global fields and local fields.
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