Abstract

Let B be a Galois algebra over a commutative ring R with Galois group G, C the center of B, K={gG|g(c)=cfor all cC}, Jg{bB|bx=g(x)bfor allxB} for each gK, and BK=(gKJg). Then BK is a central weakly Galois algebra with Galois group induced by K. Moreover, an Azumaya Galois extension B with Galois group K is characterized by using BK.