Questions tagged [ra.rings-and-algebras]
Non-commutative rings and algebras, non-associative algebras, universal algebra and lattice theory, linear algebra, semigroups. For questions specific to commutative algebra (that is, rings that are assumed both associative and commutative), rather use the tag ac.commutative-algebra.
3,165
questions
1
vote
1
answer
138
views
Isn't every algebraic operad equipped with a trivial weight?
In Loday–Vallette "Algebraic Operads" they state the following result (Theorem 6.6.2, Operadic twisting morphism fundamental theorem):
Let $P$ be a connected weight graded differential ...
1
vote
0
answers
34
views
An infinitely generated Lie algebra, its finitely generated envelope
If a Lie algebra $\mathfrak g$ is finitely generated, its enveloing algebra $U\mathfrak g$ is finitely generated as an associative algebra. In fact, taking the enveloping algebra of the surjection $\...
1
vote
0
answers
46
views
On a lemma of projective dimension
Let $R$ be a finite-dimensional algebra, and $A=R\oplus A_1\oplus A_2\oplus \dotsb$ be an $\mathbb{N}$-graded algebra which is locally finite (i.e. all $A_i$'s are of finite dimension). Let $\text{...
1
vote
2
answers
105
views
Property for bounding matrix exponential
Wikipedia states in the exponential map section about the exponential of a matrix that for any matrices $X$, $Y$ it holds that $\|e^{X+Y}-e^{X}\| \leq \|Y\|e^{\|X\|} e^{\|Y\|}$ where $\|\cdot\|$ ...
0
votes
0
answers
92
views
A question about the existence of rational functions
I am reading a paper Representations of shifted quantum affine algebras. I have a question about the existence of a rational function about the remark $4.4$
I'll briefly describe the problem.
We let $...
11
votes
2
answers
502
views
Let $a_1, \dots, a_n$ be a finite set of positive reals. Is there a $\mathbb Q$-basis of $\mathbb R$ where each $a_i$ has nonnegative coordinates?
Let $a_1, \dots, a_n$ be a finite set of positive reals. Is there a $\mathbb Q$-basis of $\mathbb R$ where each $a_i$ has nonnegative coordinates?
Playing around with the case $n = 2$, I’m pretty sure ...
7
votes
1
answer
271
views
Zero divisors in an algebra with two generators
Let $k$ be a field, and $R = k\langle x,y \mid x^2 = 0\rangle$. The generators $x$ and $y$ are not supposed to commute with each other. Is the only case where nonzero elements $a, b \in R$ satisfy $...
2
votes
1
answer
163
views
Finite étale cover of factorial ring
Let $A$ be a regular factorial ring.
Consider $B=A[X]/(P)$ such that $B$ is finite étale over $A$. When do we have that $B$ is also factorial?
2
votes
0
answers
86
views
On the irreducible submodules of adjoint representations $\text{ad}^{0}$
Let $k$ be a finite field of characteristic $p$. Let $H$ be a subgroup of $\rm{GL}_{n}(k)$ of order prime to $p$ where $n\geq2$. Assume that the representation $H\hookrightarrow \rm{GL}_{n}(k)$ is ...
11
votes
0
answers
433
views
Classical (i.e. commutative) spaces with quantum symmetry but no classical symmetry
In a recent preprint (arXiv:2311.04889), my coauthors and I constructed a sequence of graphs with no classical symmetry which nevertheless have quantum symmetry.
For graphs this had been an open ...
1
vote
0
answers
22
views
Inner product of signatures of piecewise linear paths
It is a well-know observation that, given two points $x_1,x_2 \in \mathbb{R}^d$, the path signature associated to their linear interpolation is given by the tensor exponential. Precisely, if $\Delta x$...
6
votes
1
answer
369
views
Tame-Wild dichotomy; why can't tame algebras be wild?
I would like to understand the Tame-Wild dichotomy, and in particular why an algebra cannot be tame and (semi-)wild at the same time. I've looked in the papers by Drozd and Crawley-Boevey [D80, CB88].
...
2
votes
2
answers
66
views
Reference request for a subfamily of regular graphs
[Repost of same question math stack exchange which got no answers]
I'm looking for literature on the following family of graphs:
Call a regular graph $G=(V,E)$ (of regularity degree $d$) nice if there ...
0
votes
0
answers
54
views
Names for product-like algebras involving a "duo of directed pseudoforests"
I am looking for the names (and/or for any information regarding) two algebras, one "free" and one "restricted" by an equivalence class.
In both cases, there is an (infix) binary ...
2
votes
0
answers
142
views
Resolutions of semi free (or almost free) commutative dg algebras with finitely generated cohomology
Let $A^{\bullet}:=\{ \cdots \rightarrow A^i \overset{d^i}{\rightarrow} A^{i+1} \rightarrow \cdots \rightarrow A^{-1} \rightarrow A^0 \rightarrow 0 \rightarrow \cdots \}$ be a non-positively graded ...
4
votes
0
answers
377
views
Problem 1.8 from Kirby's list
Context
I looked through a book called "Problems in Low-Dimensional Topology", where Rob Kirby lists a set of problems. He provides a list of problems, states their conjectures, and ...
17
votes
0
answers
1k
views
Relations in a certain Lie algebra
Let ${\mathfrak g}$ be the (real) Lie algebra generated by infinitely many generators $D_i, E_i$ with $i=1,2,3,\dots$ subject to the following relations for any natural numbers $i,j$:
\begin{gather*}
[...
9
votes
1
answer
193
views
Matrix ring isomorphisms of different sizes
Do there exist (unital, associative, noncommutative) rings $R$ and $S$, where $\mathbb{M}_2(R)\cong \mathbb{M}_3(S)$, but these matrix rings are not isomorphic to $\mathbb{M}_6(T)$ for any ring $T$?
3
votes
0
answers
121
views
Composition of Frobenius $n$-homomorphisms, characteristic-free?
This question is, as so often, a crossbreed of curiosity and laziness. The
former has led me to an interesting, but somewhat unsatisfactory paper by
Khudaverdian and Voronov
(arXiv:2002.02395v2) and, ...
2
votes
1
answer
64
views
Generating sets for a module and scalar extension
Let $k$ be an algebraically closed field and $K/k$ a (transcendental) field extension. Let $A$ be a finite dimensional $k$-algebra, and $M$ an $A$-module. Suppose that the $K \otimes_k A$-module $K \...
0
votes
0
answers
88
views
Isomorphism in division algebras
Let $D$ be a division algebra with center $F$ and $D'$ a division algebra with center $K$, where $K$ is a Galois field extension over $F$. Let $\phi: D \otimes K \rightarrow D'$ be $K$ algebra ...
0
votes
0
answers
63
views
Hensel lifting of roots of a biquadratic polynomial
Let $5$ divide $p-1$. Therefore, we have $$1+x+x^2+x^3+x^4=(x-\alpha)(x-{\alpha}^2)(x-\alpha^3)(x-\alpha^4)=f_1f_2f_3f_4$$ over $F_p,$ where $\alpha$ is an element of order $5$ in ${F_p}^\times.$ We ...
3
votes
0
answers
100
views
Lie algebra cohomology of formal non-commutative vector fields
Let $k$ be a field of characteristic $0$ and $A=k\langle\langle x_1,\dotsc,x_n\rangle\rangle$ be a free completed associative algebra. The space of continuous derivations $\mathrm{Der}(A)$ is ...
2
votes
1
answer
136
views
The presentations of finite complete local rings
Suppose that $R$ is a commutative ring such that there is a surjection $ \pi:\mathbf{Z}_p[[T_1,\cdots,T_n]]\to R$ of rings where $\mathbf{Z}_p[[T_1,\cdots,T_n]]$ is the ring of formal power series ...
2
votes
0
answers
85
views
A recursive description of the smallest divisor-closed subsemigroup containing a set
Let $S$ be a semigroup and $\widehat{S}$ be its unitization, i.e., the monoid obtained from $S$ by adjoining an identity element if necessary (so that $\widehat{S} = S$ when $S$ is already a monoid).
...
10
votes
2
answers
483
views
Isomorphic finite fields of a skew field
Let $D$ be a skew field and $F$ and $E$ be isomorphic finite subfields of $D$, is it true that $F=E$?
4
votes
1
answer
185
views
Does hereditary and connected imply that the underlying ring $k$ of a $k$-algebra is a field?
All rings are assumed to be associative and have a 1. Let $k$ be a commutative artininan ring and $R$ a finitely generated $k$-algebra. Is it true that if $R$ is connected and hereditary, then $k$ is ...
3
votes
1
answer
150
views
Every homomorphism between (rational) Puiseux monoids is multiplication by a non-negative rational
Let a (rational) Puiseux monoid be a non-trivial submonoid of the non-negative rational numbers under (the usual operation of) addition. It is not difficult to show that, if $f \colon H \to K$ is a (...
1
vote
1
answer
165
views
Matrices over a finite field: matrices for which some unipotent $U$ satisfies Trace$(ZU)=0$ for all $Z$ in the commutant
Let $p$ be an odd prime number, let $A\in M_p(\mathbb{F}_p)$ be a $p$-by-$p$ matrix with coefficients in $\mathbb{F}_p$, let $C(A)$ be the commutant of $A$, and let $N\in M_p(\mathbb{F}_p)$ be a ...
5
votes
0
answers
177
views
From group ring to ring ring?
For a group $G$, the set $\mathbb{Z}[G]$ of all formal $\mathbb{Z}$ linear combinations is a ring with unit. Now the set $\mathbb{Z}[\mathbb{Z}[G]]$ gets the structure of a ring from the addition in $\...
3
votes
1
answer
192
views
Tangent space of a GIT quotient of $GL_{N}$
Let $G:=\operatorname{GL}_{N}$ act on its Lie algebra $\mathfrak{g}:=\mathfrak{gl}_{N}$ by conjugation. Then it acts naturally on the associated ring $\mathcal{O}(\mathfrak{g})$ of (algebraic or ...
1
vote
1
answer
215
views
Wedderburn theorem for finite-dimensional algebras over the complex numbers
I'm trying to understand how to apply the Wedderburn theorem in the context of unitary algebras over $\mathbb{C}$ that are finite-dimensional and semisimple. Let $\mathcal{A}$ be a $\mathbb{C}$-...
1
vote
0
answers
106
views
Is there a "natural" interpretation of the power function for octonions and for sedenions?
This question is a sequel to Is there a definition of $\log(x)$ for quaternion/octonion $x$? Since $\log(x)$ is multivalued even for complex $x \in \mathbb{C}$, it is impossible to define $\log(x)$ ...
9
votes
1
answer
216
views
Formal smoothness of path algebras and connections
Let $k$ be a field of characteristic zero and $A = kQ$ the path algebra associated with a quiver $Q$. The algebra $A$ is said to be formally smooth over $k$ if
$$
\Omega^1_kA = \operatorname{Ker}(\...
2
votes
2
answers
161
views
Minimal ideals and subalgebras of semisimple algebras
I'm considering an algebra to be a ring which is also a vector space over some field $F$, and the algebra $A$ is said to be semisimple if it is semisimple as a ring, i.e., $A$ can be written as a ...
5
votes
1
answer
236
views
Pairwise orthogonality for partitions of unity in a *-algebra
Let $\mathcal{A}$ be a $*$-algebra with unit $1_{\mathcal{A}}$. As in the $\mathrm{C}^*$-setting, a projection is an element $p\in\mathcal{A}$ such that $p=p^2=p^*$. A partition of unity is a finite ...
3
votes
1
answer
139
views
Kernels and cokernels in a quotient of an abelian category
I am trying to understand the construction of the quotient of an abelian category called the Serre quotient or Gabriel quotient. From the description here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
4
votes
0
answers
291
views
Are there infinitely many simple integral fusion rings of rank $4$?
$\DeclareMathOperator\ch{ch}$$\DeclareMathOperator\FPdim{FPdim}$We refer to [EGNO15, Chapter 3] for the notion of fusion ring and basic results. The type of a fusion ring $R$ is the list $(\FPdim(b_i)...
-1
votes
1
answer
208
views
Can we classify all commutative unital algebras over the reals that are closed under $\sqrt{}$?
Can we classify all finite dimensional commutative (but not necessarily associative) unital algebras over the reals in which every element is a square?
1
vote
0
answers
56
views
Matroid for Laurent series
I am trying to find a matroid for profinite rings which are the inverse limit of their finite quotients, and whose linearly independent elements are of the form $L((t_1,\dots,t_n))$.
To set this up, ...
1
vote
0
answers
44
views
generating set of polynomial ring
I am considering the polynomials $P=P[x_1,x_2,\ldots,x_n]$ with coefficients in a ring $R$. Consider a subset $S=\{p_1,p_2,\ldots,p_k\}$ of $P$. There is a map $f\colon P[x_1,x_2,\ldots,x_k] \to P$ ...
1
vote
0
answers
62
views
Groups with prescribed Ulm invariants
In Kaplansky's book infinite abelian groups he provides (through some exercises) a complete classification of $p^{\infty}$-torsion countable abelian groups in terms of Ulm invariants. In other words ...
0
votes
1
answer
60
views
Left quasi-inverse elements: motivation
An element $a$ in a ring $R$ is a left quasi-inverse if there exists $b\in R$ such that $a+b=ba.$ What is the motivation behind this definition?
3
votes
0
answers
160
views
Amalgamation of commutative subrings
Let $A$ and $B$ be commutative subrings of a non-commutative ring $X$.
Is there always a commutative ring $Y$ containing $A$ and $B$ preserving their intersection?
This is equivalent to ask if in the ...
1
vote
1
answer
227
views
Zeroes of elementary polynomials without involving closed-form solutions
Consider the following two polynomials, where $n$ is an integer:
$$
p_n(x) = x^3-\frac1nx-\frac2n, \\
q_n(x) = x^2-\frac2n.
$$
For any $n$, let $x_p=x_p(n)$ and $x_q=x_q(n)$ be the unique positive ...
0
votes
0
answers
40
views
Nonassociativity in Cayley-Algebras
Let $(E,s)$ be a Cayley algebra over a unital commutative ring $A$ with unit element $e$ and $s$ an antiautomorphism (i.e. $s(uv) = s(v)s(u)$, $u,v \in E$) of $E$ such that $u + s(u) \in Ae$ and $N(u) ...
3
votes
0
answers
105
views
On the conditions for Artin-Schelter Gorenstein algebras
Let $ k $ be a field and $ A $ a connected graded $ k $-algebra ($ A $ is associative, but not assumed to be commutative).
The algebra $ A $ is called Artin-Schelter Gorenstein* of dimension $ d $ if ...
3
votes
1
answer
231
views
Motivational distinctions between max and min conventions in tropical geometry
I am aware that algebraically, there is no real distinction between the tropical semirings
$A = (\mathbb{R} \cup \{ \infty \}, \text{min}, \infty, +, 0)$
$B = (\mathbb{R} \cup \{ - \infty \}, \text{...
6
votes
1
answer
157
views
Constructing countable threelds of finite dimension
A threeld is a generalization of a field, with three operations, such that the $F$ is a field with respect to the first (outer) and second (middle) operations (call it the outer field), and $F\...
2
votes
1
answer
72
views
Is uniform dimension monotonic in quotients when there is a unique indecomposable injective?
The notion of uniform or Goldie dimension is something I’ve only seen discussed for categories of modules, but I believe the theory works the same way in any Grothendieck category $\mathcal C$. Recall ...