1

If E and F are reflexive sheaves of rank one, is their tensor product $E\otimes F$ reflexive? Thanks!

flag
3 
I am pretty sure that if you try to compute examples in which $E$ and $F$ are not invertible you will see the answer. – Angelo Apr 5 2012 at 13:23
For some generalizations to the commutative algebra setting, you could also try reading about symbolic powers of ideals. – Karl Schwede Apr 5 2012 at 14:03

1 Answer

3

Let $R=k[[x,y]]/(xy)$ be the node and $I=(x,y)$ the maximal ideal. Then $I$ is reflexive of rank $1$, but the tensor product $I \otimes_{R} I$ is not reflexive. Indeed, the self-tensor product admits the nonzero torsion section $x \otimes y$.

link|flag

Your Answer

Get an OpenID
or

Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged or ask your own question.