Questions tagged [ra.rings-and-algebras]
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Projective modules over maximal orders of central simple algebras
In "Supersingular K3 surfaces" by TetsuJi Shioda, when proving Theorem 3.5 (Deligne) he considers a supersingular elliptic curve $C$ over an algebraic closed field of $\text{char}\ p>0$ and let $R ...
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Quotient of quasi-isomorphic cdga's
I'm looking for a theorem about quotient of quasi-isomorphic cdga's:
Let $A, B$ be two cdga's (commutative differential $\mathbb Z$-graded algebra) of nonpositive degrees, and $\mathfrak m \subset A, ...
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Jacobson radical of a tensor product
Let $R$ be a commutative ring and $A_1$, $A_2$ be $R$-algebras. Is there any general mean to compute the Jacobson radical of the tensor product $A_1\otimes_R A_2$ in terms of ${\rm Rad}(A_i )$, $i=1,2$...
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$c$-matrix reduction in hereditary algebras
Let $k$ be an algebraically closed field, $Q$ be a finite connected quiver and $Q'$ a subquiver of $Q$. Let $C$ be the $c$-matrix of a chamber of the scattering diagram/semi-invariant picture of $kQ$. ...
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If the sum of a right (principal) ideal with a left one contains an invertible element and the product is zero then do they contain idempotents?
I am trying to solve a problem on additive categories, that gives the following question on (non-commutative unital associative) rings: if for elements $a$ and $b$ of a ring $R$ we have $ab=0$ and $a+...
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$\Omega^2(S) \cong \tau(S)$ for simple modules
Let $A$ be an Artin algebra with $\Omega^2(S) \cong \tau(S)$ for each simple module $S$. Is $A$ a quasi-Frobenius (=selfinjective) algebra?
Here $\tau$ denotes the Auslander-Reiten translate, which is ...
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A peculiar operation on $M_2(\mathbb Z)$ which along with the usual matrix addition, makes $M_2(\mathbb Z)$ into a commutative ring with unity [closed]
For $A=\begin{pmatrix} a_1 & b_1 \\ c_1&d_1 \end{pmatrix}, B=\begin{pmatrix} a_2 & b_2 \\ c_2&d_2 \end{pmatrix}\in M_2(\mathbb Z)$, define
$A*B:=a_1L_1BR_1+b_1L_1BR_2+c_1L_2BR_1+...
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Cellular and primary binomial ideals
Let $I \subseteq \mathbb{K}[x_1, \dots, x_n]$ be an ideal of a polynomial ring over a field $\mathbb{K}$.
$I$ is called cellular if every variable $x_i$, with $i=1, \dots, n$, is either a ...
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Injective indecomposable modules over Laurent polynomial rings
What does the injective envelope of $\mathbb C[x,x^{-1}]/(p(x,x^{-1}))$ as a $\mathbb C[x,x^{-1}]$-module look like where $p(x,x^{-1})$ is an irreducible element? I’m sure this is well known, but ...
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Zero divisors in complex group algebras of residually finite groups
Conjecture. There exists a function $f:\mathbb{N} \rightarrow \mathbb{N}$ such that if $\alpha$ and $\beta$ are non-zero elements of the complex group algebra $\mathbb{C}[G]$ of a finite group $G$ ...
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Characterisation of projective modules over tensor products of fields
Let $k$ be a field and $L_1$ and $L_2$ finite field extensions of $k$.
Let $A:=L_1 \otimes_k L_2$ as an algebra.
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Given a finitely generated $A$-module $M$, do we have that $M$ is ...
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Unitary element of the group algebra
Let $G$ be a torsion free group. Are unitary elements of $\mathbb CG$ studied? By unitary element I mean an element $\alpha$ in $\mathbb CG$, such that $\alpha^*\alpha=1$? Do the triviality of unitary ...
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Does this element belong to $\mathbb CG$?
Let $G$ be a torsion-free group. Let $\alpha$ be a symmetric element of $\mathbb CG$, i.e. $\alpha^*=\alpha$, with $\|\alpha\|_1=\sum|\alpha(g)|<1$, so $\beta:=\sum_{n\ge 0}(-1)^n\alpha^n$ is an ...
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When is $\Omega^1$ an equivalence?
Let $C$ be an abelian category with enough projectives and $\underline{C}$ the stable category of $C$ that is obtained by factoring out projective modules.
When is the functor $\Omega^1 : \underline{...
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Sparsest similar matrix
Given a square matrix A (say with complex entries), which is the sparsest matrix which is similar to A?
I guess it has to be its Jordan normal form but I am not sure.
Remarks:
A matrix is sparser ...
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Naturality of PD model of a CDGA
In the paper "Poincaré duality and commutative differential graded algebras", Lambrechts and Stanley constructed PD model for cdga with simply connected cohomology. My question is: if $A$ and $B$ are ...
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conditions for algebra cohomology finiteness
Let $A=\bigoplus\limits_{n\geq 0}A_n$ be a graded (unital associative) ring, say an algebra over a field with finite dimensional graded components and $A_0$ semisimple. Are there reasonable conditions ...
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Duality between coalgebras and (pseudocompact) algebras - uniqueness
The following result is well-known. It can for example be found in [Iovanov: The representation theory of profinite algebras, Theorem 1.0.2]. For definitions, see below.
Let $k$ be a field. The ...
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Is there a good name for the operation that turns $A\operatorname{-mod}$ and $B\operatorname{-mod}$ into $A\otimes B\operatorname{-mod}$?
The name pretty much says it all: there's a well-defined operation on categories equivalent to modules over some ring: if $\mathcal{C}_1=A\operatorname{-mod}$ and $\mathcal{C}_2=B\operatorname{-mod}$, ...
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Annihilation in algebras derived from a potential
Let $k$ be a field and $w$ be a homogeneous (may be twisted) potential of degree $s+1\ge 4$ in the algebra $k<x_1,\dots,x_n>$. This means that $w=\sum\limits_{i=1}^nx_if_i=\sum\limits_{i=1}^...
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von Neumann regular ring homomorphisms
Let us call a ring homomorphism $f\colon R\rightarrow S$ von Neuman regular if it has the property that for every left $S$-module $M$, the left $R$-module $f^*M$ is flat.
In particular, $\mathrm{id}...
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Are these element in a group algebra of a torsion-free group zero divisors?
Let $G$ be an arbitrary torsion-free group. For $x,y\in G$, which of these elements can be decided immediately not to be zero divisors in $\mathbb ZG$ (or in $\mathbb CG$)?
$$1+x+y,\quad 4+x+x^{-1}+y+...
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Equivalence of idempotents and projective modules over nonunital rings
For a nonunital ring $R$ (or "rng") one has to be a little bit careful when considering the category of (left or right) $R$-module and, furthermore, the standard equivalent definitions of projective ...
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Extension of a derivation
Let I be a closed left ideal of a Banach algebra A and let D:I\to I* be a derivation. Does D extend to a derivation from A to A*?
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Krull dimensions and regular sequences
I am trying to understand if a certain condition on quotient rings is sufficient for a sequence to be regular. Here is the setting:
Let $\mathbb{C}[u_1,...,u_n]$ be the ring of regular functions on $\...
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Dimension of a module over a left-Ore domain
If $R$ is a domain, and $M$ a (left) $R$-module, what are the different notions of dimension of $M$ and their respective assets, what do they measure?
I found out that if $\dim_RM$ is the cardinal of ...
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Can we abelianize quasi-isomorphisms of dga?
Suppose that $A \leftarrow X_1 \to \dots \leftarrow X_m \to B$ is quiso of differential graded algebras, and $A, B$ happen to be (graded) commutative. Can we find commutative $Y_1, \dots, Y_n$ ...
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Rings with flat injective envelope and global dimension at most one
Is there a classification of rings $R$ with the following properties:
-The injective envelope of $R$ is flat.
-The global dimension of $R$ is at most one.
In case $R$ is a finite dimensional ...
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When does a subspace of the affine space form a regular sequence in a ring of regular functions?
Let $J$ be an ideal in the ring $\mathbb{C}[u] := \mathbb{C}[u_1,...,u_n]$ of regular functions on $\mathbb{C}^n$.
Given a subspace $\mathbb{C}^k \subset \mathbb{C}^n$ and $I$ its ideal in $\mathbb{...
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Constructing a noncommutative algebra from a commutative algebra
I was told at a conference that one way to construct a noncommutative algebra from a commutative one is to "replace the product of finite spaces (which on the level of continuous functions corresponds ...
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Homological conjecture for finite dimensional algebras
In the theory of finite dimensional algebras there are many homological conjectures. When working over an algebraically closed field it is well known that any such algebra is Morita equivalent to a ...
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Infinite-dimensional wild commutative algebras with non-trivial units
Let $A$ be an arbitrary (not necessarily finite-dimensional) associative algebra over an algebraically closed field $K$, and let $\mathrm{fin\,}A$ denote the category of finite-dimensional $A$-modules....
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Question on $n$-regular modules
Let $A$ be finite dimensional connected algebra. A simple module $S$ is called $n$-regular in case $pd(S)=n$, $Ext_A^i(S,A)=0$ for $i=0,1,...,n-1$ and $Ext_A^n(S,A)$ being a simple $A$-left module. ...
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Independence of characters with respect to polynomials
I came across the following property :
Let $\mathfrak{g}$ be a Lie algebra over a ring $k$ without zero divisors,
$\mathcal{U}=\mathcal{U}(\mathfrak{g})$ be its enveloping algebra. As such, $\mathcal{...
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The property of category of Semirings
I’m now thinking about the property of category of semirings Rig.
Is it complete or co-complete?
I think that Rig has projective and inductive limits, and finite products and co-products, so it ...
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Is there a theory of algebraic universal algebra?
An algebraic group is a group that is also an algebraic variety. There is also a theory of algebraic monoids. Is there are version of universal algebra that incorporates these examples, and other ...
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Diagonalization of matrices over semirings
I was wondering if anyone happens to know results for diagonalizing matrices over semirings. I was able to find a result for commutative rings:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/...
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Existence of non-trivial reflexive modules
Recall that a module $M$ over a ring $R$ is reflexive in case the natural evaluation map $f_M:M \rightarrow M^{**}$ (where $M^{*}=Hom_R(M,R)$) is an isomorphism, where $f_M(m)=g$ with $g(h)=h(m)$, ...
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Coinduced modules in the BGG category $\mathcal O$ over complex semisimple Lie algebras
For a given finite-dimensional complex semisimple Lie algebera $\mathfrak g$, we fix Cartan $\mathfrak h$ and Borel subalgebras $\mathfrak b$, then we have the BGG category $\mathcal O$. As usual, we ...
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Groups whose complex irreducible representations are finite dimensional
By a complex irreducible representation of a group $G$, I mean a simple $\mathbb CG$-module. So my representations need not be unitary and we are working in the purely algebraic setting.
It is easy ...
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Heights of contracted ideals
Let $R$ be a non-noetherian domain. $S$ be a multiplicatively closed subset of $R$. Let $S^{-1}R$ be a localisation of $R$, where all element of $S$ is invertible. Suppose we have an ideal $I$ of $R$. ...
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Wedderburn decomposition of twisted group algebras
Let $K$ be a field and $G$ be a finite group. Maschke's theorem states that the group algebra $KG$ is semisimple iff $|G|$ is not divisible by $\text{char}K$. In particular, if $\text{char}K=0$, the ...
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Questions on weakly symmetric algebras
A finite dimensional algebra $A$ over a field $K$ is called weakly symmetric in case $soc(P)=top(P)$ for every indecomposable projective module $P$ and it is called symmetric in case $D(A) \cong A$ as ...
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The Image of a Derivation is Contained in the Jacobson Radical
Let $A$ be a finite-dimensional unital commutative associative algebra over a field $K$ of characteristic $0$. Is it true that for any derivation $D$ of $A$ we have $D(A) \subseteq J(A)$ where $J(A)$ ...
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Intersection condition for polynomial ring and maximal ideals
In ring theory, there is interest in a condition known as the intersection condition. There is a brief comment in McConnell-Robson along these lines: Consider the ring $R = k[x,y]$ where $k$ is a ...
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Linearity of a canonical morphism related to scalar extension and coextension
Let $h\colon R\rightarrow S$ be a morphism of commutative ring. Let $M$ and $N$ be $R$-modules. We consider the canonical morphism of $R$-modules $$p\colon{\rm Hom}_R(S\otimes_RM,N)\rightarrow{\rm Hom}...
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What is K+M structure?
In the following paper (Example 2.1), it has been mentioned to K+M to provide an example of a pseudo valuation domain which is not a valuation ring, and its reference is Gilmer's book, but I have no ...
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Hochschild-Mitchell Homology
There is the notion of Hochschild-Mitchell homology for a $k$-linear category $\mathcal{C}$ (here $k$ can be a field). The definition is straightforward and so are some general properties, but somehow ...
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The cyclic modules and self injective ring
It is well-known that if R is a Noetherian ring, and every finitely generated right R-module embeds in projective, then R is a self-injective.
My question is that could one replace "finitely ...
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Localizations of group algebras of free groups
$\newcommand{\QQ}{\Bbb Q}$
Let $G$ be a free group on the symbols $x_1, \dots, x_n$, with $\QQ[G]$ its rational group algebra.
Write $\varepsilon: \QQ[G] \to \QQ$ for the augmentation, and for $\...