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Length of generic intersection in local ring

Let $(R, \mathfrak{m})$ be a regular local ring and let $I\subset R$ be an ideal of coheight 1. Let $a \in \mathfrak{m}\setminus \mathfrak{m}^2$. If $a$ that is not a zero divisor of $R/I$ we have ...
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Can an ideal in the ring of holomorphic functions on the complex plane be non-finitely generated?

Let $( I )$ be an ideal in the ring $( R )$ of all holomorphic functions of a single complex variable on the complex plane. I am interested in understanding whether it is possible for $( I )$ to be ...
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Gorenstein property from initial ideal

My question is: If $I$ is a homogenous ideal of $S=K[x_1,\dots,x_n]$ and $in_{<}(I)$ is the initial ideal of $I$, with respect to a term order $<$ on $S$, then $S/I$ is Gorenstein if and only if ...
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Finding if an ideal is the radical of another one

Let's suppose we have, in the ring $\mathbb{Z} [x,y,z,w,v]$, the following polynomials: $f=xw-yz$, $g=x^2z-y^3$, $h=yw^2-z^3$, $k=xz^2-y^2w$. The question is to prove that $I=(f,g,h,k)$ is the radical ...
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Van der Waerden's classical paper on Hilbert polynomials and Bezout's theorem

Is it possible to obtain an electronic copy of Van der Waerden's "On Hilbert series of composition of ideals and generalisation of the Theorem of Bezout", Proceedings of the Koninklijke ...
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Is $(I(R:_{Q(R)} I))^n$ generated by $(fI)^n$ as $f$ varies over $(R:_{Q(R)} I)$?

Let $(R, \mathfrak m)$ be a Noetherian local domain of dimension $1$ which is not a UFD. Let $Q(R)$ be the fraction field of $R$. If $I\subsetneq \mathfrak m$ is a non-zero, non-principal ideal of $R$ ...
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When $\langle u,v,w \rangle$ is a maximal ideal in $\mathbb{C}[x,y]$?

Let $u,v,w \in \mathbb{C}[x,y]$ and let $\langle u,v,w \rangle$ be the ideal generated by $u,v,w$. It is known that for two elements the following result holds: $\langle u,v \rangle$ is a maximal ...
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Gelfand's representation on matrices: construct maximal ideal in matrix algebra

I would like to see a constructive proof (some algorithm?) of the following statement: Let $A_1, A_2, \dotsc ,A_k \in M_n(\mathbb C)$ be some commuting matrices, let $B$ be the commutative algebra (...
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Extension of the radical and radical of the extension of an ideal

If $A$ is a commutative ring, $I \subset A$ an ideal and $f:A \rightarrow B$ a ring homomorphism, then the extension of $I$, $I^e = \langle f(a): a \in I \rangle$ does not commute with the radical, I ...
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If $(f,g)$ and $(f,h)$ are maximal ideals, then $ag+bh=P(f)$ for some $a,b \in k, P(t) \in k[t]$?

Let $k$ be an algebraically closed field of characteristic zero, for example $k=\mathbb{C}$. Let $f,g,h \in k[x,y]$, $g \neq h$, satisfy the following two conditions: (1) $(f,g)$ is a maximal ideal of ...
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$k(F_i)_{i=1}^{n}=k(G_j)_{j=1}^{m}$ iff there exist $a_i,b_j \in k$ such that $\langle F_i-a_i \rangle_{i=1}^{n} = \langle G_j-b_j \rangle_{j=1}^{m}$

Let $k$ be an algebraically closed field of characteristic zero, for example $k=\mathbb{C}$ and let $F_1,\ldots,F_n,G_1,\ldots,G_m \in \mathbb{C}[x,y]$, $n,m \in \mathbb{N}-\{0\}$. Claim: $\mathbb{C}(...
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Ideals: If $\langle f_1,f_2 \rangle = \langle g_1,g_2 \rangle$, then $\langle f_1-\lambda,f_2-\mu \rangle = \langle g_1-\delta,g_2-\epsilon \rangle$?

The following question appears in MSE without answers. Let $f_1,f_2,g_1,g_2 \in \mathbb{C}[x,y]-\mathbb{C}$. Assume that $\langle f_1,f_2 \rangle = \langle g_1,g_2 \rangle \subsetneq \mathbb{C}[x,y]$, ...
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$\mathbb{C}(u(x,y),v(x,y),f(x)+g(y))=\mathbb{C}(x,y)$ implies $\mathbb{C}(u(x,y),v(x,y))=\mathbb{C}(x,y)$?

The following question is a direct continuation of this question: Let $u,v \in \mathbb{C}[x,y]$. Assume that for every $f \in \mathbb{C}[x]$ and every $g \in \mathbb{C}[y]$ (excluding the cases where $...
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Product/intersection of two ideals

Let $I_{1}$ and $I_{2}$ be two ideals in polynomial ring $C[u,v,t]$, defined as $I_1 = \langle t-u^3, (v-u^5)^2\rangle$ and $I_2 = \langle u^{11} + v^{11} + t^{11} + 3\rangle$. Is there a method for ...
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Are zero dimensional ideals radical?

I have a question about Theorem 3.7.25. of Computational commutative algebra I by M. Kreuzer and L. Robbiano. Let $K$ be a perfect field, $I \subseteq K[x_1, \ldots, x_n]$, be a zero dimensional ...
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What is the right level of generality for $(R/a) \times (R/b) \cong (R/\gcd(a,b)) \times (R/\operatorname{lcm}(a,b))$?

Let $R$ be a principal ideal domain. Let $a$ and $b$ be two elements of $R$. Let $g$ be a greatest common divisor of $a$ and $b$, and let $\ell$ be a least common multiple of $a$ and $b$. (Of course, ...
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How to compute the associated reduced ring for this finitely generated algebra?

Let $k$ be a field, $m$ be a positive integer and $R$ be the subring $k[x,xy,xy^2,…,xy^m]$ of the polynomial ring $k[x,y]$. Let $B$ be the quotient ring $R/xR$. Then $B$ is the finitely generated $k$-...
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The quotient of an algebra with an ideal whose generators are decomposed as the product of irreducible elements

I would like to find reference for the following statement. I need it only in the particular case when $A=\mathcal{O}_{(\mathbb{C}^n, 0)}$ is the local algebra of holomorphic germs $(\mathbb{C}^n, 0) \...
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Ideals whose quotient rings have a certain property

There are some well-known properties of ideals which are equally well-known to correspond to properties of their respective quotient rings. For example: An ideal $p$ of a ring $R$ is prime iff $R/p$ ...
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DCC on the powers of ideals

My apologies if this question is below the level of MO. I posted the same question in MS about a week ago without an answer so far. Let $R$ be a unital commutative ring. $R$ is called strongly $\pi$-...
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Does the set of ideals, whose Jacobson radical & nilradicals coincide, form a sublattice?

This question might be below the level of MO, so apologies in advance. I posted the same question in MS about a week ago without an answer so far. Let $R$ be a unital commutative ring and $L(R)$ ...
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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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A criterion for whether an ideal is contained in a principal ideal

Let $R$ be a ring and $I$ an ideal. I am interested under which conditions the following holds: Claim. Suppose that any two elements in $I$ have a non-trivial $\operatorname{gcd}$. Then $I$ is ...
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Intersecting a ideal generated in degree $\leq a$ with one generated in degree $\leq b$ in a polynomial ring

Question 1. Let $R$ be a polynomial ring over a field $k$. Assume that $R$ is graded in the usual way (i.e., each variable has degree $1$). Let $I$ and $J$ be two ideals of $R$ such that $I$ is ...
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Do relatively prime polynomials $f$ and $g$ in $k[x,y]$ generate an ideal of finite codimension?

Let $k$ be a field and $f,g \in k[x,y]$ be two non-constant polynomials in two variables. Is it true that the following conditions are equivalent: $f$ and $g$ are relatively prime in $k[x,y]$, in the ...
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Symbolic power of an ideal associated to non-singular algebraic set

Let $Z\subset \mathbb P^n$ be a reduced non-singular algebraic set and $I$ denote the saturated homogeneous ideal of $Z$. I have seen the following result without proof: For all $ n\geq 1$, $I^{(n)}=(...
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Sufficient conditions for $b\not\in I^2$ given that $b\in I$

Let $I$ be an $R$-ideal in a commutative algebra $B$ over a commutative ring $R.$ Given $b\in I$ I want to prove that $b\not \in I^2$. Are there any sufficient conditions for showing that $b\not\in I^...
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When do the kernels of module homomorphisms between rings whose kernels contain a given fixed ideal contain every prime ideal over it?

$\DeclareMathOperator{\Hom}{Hom}$All our rings are commutative with unity and, if necessary, we can suppose that they are actually polynomial rings over a field in finitely many variables where the ...
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On the annihilator of a module

Question. Let $A$ be a Noetherian ring and $M$ a finitely generated $A$-module. Does there always exist an element $s\in M$ such that $\mathrm{Ann}(s)=\mathrm{Ann}(M)$? Remark. The annihilator of a ...
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Prime ideals and localizations of the ring $\mathbb Z[\{\sqrt p: p \text{ prime}\}]$

I have been trying to study the prime ideals of the ring $R:=\mathbb Z [\{ \sqrt{p_n}\}_{n=1}^\infty]$, where $p_n$ denotes the $n$-th prime. This is how far I got: I could conclude, by means of the ...
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Quick proof of the first part of Kaplansky's Theorem on characterization of Noetherian domains with all maximal ideals principal

I have been reading section 12 of this paper "Elementary Divisors and Modules" by I. Kaplansky (https://www.ams.org/journals/tran/1949-066-02/S0002-9947-1949-0031470-3/S0002-9947-1949-...
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An ideal invariant under an automorphism

The following question appears here; hopefully, it is appropriate for MO. Let $k$ be a field of characteristic zero, and let $\beta: k[x,y] \to k[x,y]$ be the following involution $\beta: (x,y) \...
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Properties preserved in addition of ideals

If I and J are prime (radical) ideals then what are the conditions under which we can define a prime (radical) ideal from I+J?
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For an integral domain $R$ when does $a^2 \equiv b^2 \bmod 4R$ imply $a \equiv b \bmod 2R$?

Suppose we have $a^2 \equiv b^2 \bmod 4R$ where $R$ is an integral domain. Under what conditions on $R$ can we conclude that $a \equiv b \bmod 2R$? This would hold if $2 \in R$ is a prime or the ...
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Is the determinantal ideal of the span of a linearly independent set of rank-one matrices radical?

Let $k$ be an algebraically closed field, and let $X_1,\dots, X_n \in M_m(k)$ be rank-one matrices that are linearly independent over $k$. For a fixed integer $1 \leq r \leq m$, consider the ideal $I \...
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Saturated ideals in computational algebra

Let $R$ a commutative ring with one and $I, J \triangleleft R$ two ideals. The saturated ideal $I^{sat}_J$ with respect $J$ is the ideal $$(I : J^\infty )= \cup_{n \geq 1} (I:J^n)$$ where $(I:J^n)= \{...
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Adjunctions capturing duality between ideals and saturated monoids in a commutative ring?

Let $R$ be a commutative ring. A saturated monoid in $R$ is a multiplicative submonoid $S\subset R$ which is closed under divisors, i.e $xy\in S\implies x\in S$. This is the converse of the analogous ...
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Monomorphism between two ideals

Let $I $ and $J $ be two ideals in a commutative ring $R $ with $1$. Is there any equivalent property for the fact that there are no $R $-module monomorphism from $I $ to $J $?
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Does $\sum_ia\cap b_i=a\cap(\sum_ib_i)$ and $a(\bigcap_i b_i)=\bigcap_iab_i$ for infinite sums and intersections in arithmetic rings (Prufer domains)?

Note: Please let me know if this question is too basic for MathOverflow. It is about a subject commonly taught in graduate school (commutative algebra), and is based in large part on a (very ...
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Relation between Betti Numbers and Chromatic Number of a simple graph

Is there a relation between the betti numbers of a graph considered as a simplicial complex and its chromatic number? Typically the first Betti number is said to be the cyclomatic number of the graph....
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Proof in Schertz's Complex Multiplication

I'm reading through Complex Multiplication by Reinhard Schertz, and I'm stuck at Theorem 3.1.8. Let $\mathfrak{O}_t$ be the order of conductor $t$ in an imaginary quadratic field $K$. He defines ...
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Condition for a monomial to belong to a particular ideal

Consider the polynomial ring $R[x_1,x_2,\ldots,x_n]$, where $R$ be an algebraically closed field (preferably $\mathbb{C}$) and the ideal $J=\langle m_1, m_2,\ldots,m_n\rangle$ generated by monomials . ...
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Special idempotents in a commutative ring

Let $R$ be a commutative ring with $1$ and $e$ be an idempotent element of $R$ with the property that if $e=x+y$ (where $x, y\in R$), then there exists $r\in R$ such that either $e=rx$ or $e=ry$. ...
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The number of ideals in a ring

Here is a question that I first asked in math.stackexchange, but I think the question must be proposed here. Let $R$ be a finite commutative ring with identity. Under what conditions the number of ...
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Does a surjection between polynomial rings lose one Krull dimension per generator quotiented?

Let $k$ be a Noetherian commutative ring with unity (I am happy adding hypotheses, as I will ultimately want $k = \mathbb Z$) and $$\varphi\colon A = k[x_1,\ldots,x_n] \to k[y_1,\ldots,y_p] = B$$ a ...
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Inverse of the Structure Theorem for Finitely Generated Modules over PID

We know that for a PID $R$, any finitely generated module is of the form $\frac{R}{(a_1)} \oplus \dots \oplus \frac{R}{(a_s)} $. I was wondering if the converse of this statement is true, that is, is ...
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Ideals invariant under ring automorphisms

I am looking for ideals $I\subset \mathbb{F}_2[x,y]$ with the following properties: $I$ is generated by two homogeneous elements; $I$ is invariant under the $SL_2(\mathbb{F}_2)$-action on $\mathbb{F}...
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Efficient algorithm to prove that a polynomial ideal contains 1

I have the following problem: Suppose to have an ideal $I\triangleleft k[x_1,...,x_n]$ defined by generators. There exists an efficient algorithm (perhaps more efficient than calculating the Groebner ...
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On finite dimensional commutative algebras and regular sequences

Let $\mathbb{C}[u]:= \mathbb{C}[u_1,...,u_n]$ the algebra of polynomial functions on $\mathbb{C}^n$. I consider two ideals $I$, and $J$, where $I$ is the ideal generated by the polynomials vanishing ...
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Homomorphisms of ring extending nicely ideal intersections

Let $\varphi\!:\!S\to R$ be a homomorphisms of $K$-algebras for some field $K$. Let $\{a_{\lambda}\}_{\lambda}$ be a family of ideals of $S$. Is there some "natural" assumption on $\varphi$ to ...