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Morphisms of a simple sheaf over an algebra to its double dual

Given a smooth and projective surface $S$ over an algebraically closed field $k$ and a sheaf of Azumaya algebras $R$, i.e. $R$ is a locally free $O_S$-module of finite rank. Let $M$ be a coherent and ...
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A problem in commutative algebra whose solution requires algebraic geometry (resp., noncommutative algebra)?

One can argue that commutative algebra is affine algebraic geometry. However, a great deal of commutative algebra generalizes to non-commutative algebra, and in that setting there is little geometry, ...
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Can a quotient ring R/J ever be flat over R?

If $R$ is a ring and $J\subset R$ is an ideal, can $R/J$ ever be a flat $R$-module? For algebraic geometers, the question is "can a closed immersion ever be flat?" The answer is yes: take $J=...
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Existence of non-commutative desingularizations

Let $R$ be normal, local ring of dimension at least $2$. Let $M$ be a reflexive $R$-module and let $A=Hom_R(M,M)$. Suppose $A$ has finite global dimension. Then one can view $A$ as a weak non-...
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radical of a certain ideal of sixteen variable polynomial ring, generated by the entries of certain matrices

Consider the polynomial ring $R=\mathbb C[x_1,x_2,...,x_{16}]$, and set $$X=\begin{pmatrix} x_1 &x_2&x_3 &x_4\\ x_5&x_6& x_7&x_8\\x_9&x_{10}&x_{11}&x_{12}\\x_{13}&...
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Koszul complex for non-Koszul algebras

Let $A$ be a graded, connected, locally finite, quadratic algebra over a field $k$; that is, $A$ may be presented as $T(V)/I$, where $V = A_1$ is a finite dimensional $k$ vector space, and the ideal $...
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Center Picard group non-commutative algebra

I am wondering if there is a way to describe the center of the Picard group of a non-commutative algebra. Namely, let $A$ be a finitely generated algebra over a field $k$. Denote by $\mathrm{Pic}(A)$...
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Model Theoretic Localization

This is a re-post on a previous question I asked. My first question was too vague to warrant detailed responses. Really, I have two specific questions to ask. 1) Let $\sigma = (A; \{0,1\}; +, \times)...
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Q-Divisor and Determinant Map on a Maximal Order

Given a smooth projective surface $X$, let $A$ be a sheaf of maximal orders in a division ring. Let us for simplicity assume $A$ ramifies in one curve $C$ with ramification index $e$. Let $A^*$ be the ...