“…Remark that 1(Μ)π is rational over Γ if and only if a certam torus, defmed over Γ and Splitting over /, is rational over Γ, cf [38] This will not be used m the sequel We usually wnte the group law in M additively, although M is a sub-7r-module of the multiphcative group of i (M) (l 3) Proposition [43] Lei W be an l-vector space on which π acts semilmearly, ι e W is a π-module and σ(λ\ν) = (σλ) (σ w) for all σεπ, Ae/ and weW Then WK contams an l-basis for W Prooj Put S = (£ σ)εΖ [π] We show that SWc Wn contams an /-σεπ basis by provmg that any /-linear function φ W~^l annihilatmg SW must be the zero function Fix such a. φ, and fix weW Ther for every Ae/ we have By the linear mdependence of field automorphisms [2, Ch V, § 7 5] we conclude φ (σ w) = 0 for all σ e n In particular φ ( w) = 0, and ( l 3) follows Q (l 4) Proposition [30] Let N be a fmitely generated permutation module over π Then 1(Ν)π is rational over Γ Proof Let {xl , ,\}c~-l(N)* be a Z-basis for N which is permuted by π is an exact sequence of Jinitely generated Z-free π-modules, then 1(Μ2)π is rational over Proof. From (1.5) we get /(Μ2)π^/(Μ1ΘΛΓ)π, and (1.4), applied to the base field /(Mt) instead of /, says that /(Λ^φΛ/71 is rational over l(Mj)".…”