ƿ-adic Fourier analysis

Abstract

Let Dk be the ring of integers of a finite extension of Q(_p), and let h ɛ Q≥(_0) be in its value group. This thesis considers the space of locally analytic functions of order h on Ok with values in Cp-. that is, functions that are defined on each disc of radius by a convergent power series. A necessary and sufficient condition for a sequence of polynomials, with coefficient in C(_p), to be orthogonal in this space is given, generalising a result of Amice [1] . This condition is used to prove that a particular sequence of polynomials defined in Schneider Teitelbaum [19] is not orthogonal.