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Algorithm to determine closedness of orbits?
Consider a reductive group $G$ acting on an affine variety $X$. It is known that for every $x\in X$, we have $G.x\subseteq\overline{G.x}$ is open dense. Then $\partial({G.x})\subseteq X$ is a closed ...
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Stone–Weierstrass theorem for topological fields
It was showed in "The Stone–Weierstrass Theorem for valuable fields" that the Stone–Weierstrass theorem holds for any topological field whose topology comes from an absolute value or a Krull ...
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Finiteness of Krull dimension of commutative Noetherian ring for which maximal length of regular sequence in maximal ideals have a uniform upper bound
$\DeclareMathOperator\grade{grade}$Let $R$ be a commutative Noetherian ring. For an ideal $I$ of $R$, let $\grade(I,R)$ be the maximal length of an $R$-regular sequence in $I$.
My question is: If $\...
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Points of multiplicative groups
Let $R$ be a discrete valuation ring with residue field $k$. Denote by $\mathbb G_m:= R[x,1/x]$ the multiplicative group over $R$ and $\mathbb G_{m,k}:= k[x,1/x]$. If $B$ is a flat local $R$-algebra, ...
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Isomorphism between the reduced C*-algebra of a groupoid and the crossed product of inverse semigroups
In Paterson's book "Groupoids, Inverse Semigroups and their Operator Algebras" he proves that for any r-discrete groupoid $G$ with unit space $G^0$, its full $C^* $-algebra $C^* (G)$ is ...
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Do most semigroups have a zero?
It is widely believed in finite semigroup theory that asymptotically almost all finite semigroups $S$, up to isomorphism, are 3-nilpotent, i.e., they satisfy $\#\{abc\,:\,a,b,c\in S\} = 1$. My ...
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Are ideals which are close to homogeneous subspaces close to homogeneous ideals?
Given $n, m \in \mathbb N$, let $\mathcal P$ denote the ring $\mathbb R[X_1, X_2, ..., X_n] / (X^\alpha : |\alpha| = m)$ of polynomials of degree $ < m$ with multiplication $P \cdot Q$ = $J_0^m(PQ)...
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How should we picture the set of monomial orders (= positive monoid orders on $\mathbb{N}^k$)?
Motivation: So apparently there's some sort of sport competition currently going on where I live, which leads to countries being given an element of $\mathbb{N}^3$ called a “medal count”, and not ...
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$\mathbb{C}(x,f,g)=\mathbb{C}(x,y)$, with each pair of $\{f,g,x\}$ not generating $\mathbb{C}(x,y)$
Let $f,g \in \mathbb{C}[x,y]$ with total degrees $\deg_{1,1}(f),\deg_{1,1}(g) \geq 1$.
Write,
$f=a_ny^n+a_{n-1}y^{n-1}+\cdots+a_1y^1+a_0$
and
$g=b_my^m+b_{m-1}y^{m-1}+\cdots+b_1y^1+b_0$,
for some $n,m ...
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Is the Zariski density proof of Cayley-Hamilton circular?
This old MO thread and its comments contains a discussion of the Zariski density proof of Cayley-Hamilton (I have also asked a separate question about the proof Victor gives in the comments here). ...
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A question on bounding the size of the polynomial
Suppose we are given the following n polynomials in $\bar{\mathbb{F}}_2[x_1,...,x_n]$:
$f_1 = x_1 + x_n^2$
$f_2 = x_2 + x_1^2$
$\cdot$
$\cdot$
$f_{n-3} = x_{n-3} + x_{n-4}^2$
$f_{n-2} = x_{n-2} + x_{n-...
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Exceptional Lenz-Barlotti classes IVa.3 and IVb.3
On this web-site, devoted to the Lenz-Barlotti classification of projective planes, it is written that the class IVa.3 (and its dual IVb.3) is somewhat exceptional, because it contains exactly one ...
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Order of pole of Poincaré series
Let $R = \bigoplus_{n \geq 0} R_n$ be a graded Noetherian ring and $M = \bigoplus_{n \geq 0} M_n$ a finitely generated graded $R$-module. Let $\lambda$ be an additive function on the class of all ...
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On analytic transcendence degree and Krull dimension for homomorphic images of power series rings
Let $k$ be a field of characteristic zero and $I$ be a radical ideal of $k[[x_1,\ldots, x_n]]$. Let $P$ be a minimal prime ideal of the reduced ring $R:=k[[x_1,\ldots, x_n]]/I$. Then, $R_P$ is a field ...
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Open problems in differential algebra and affine algebraic geometry
I am currently doing a PhD in differential algebra and affine algebraic geometry at the University of Buenos Aires. I've been struggling to find a list of interesting and big open problems in these ...
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How can I prove this stronger version of Fedder's Criterion?
I was reading Fedder's original paper which proved what is now known as "Fedder's criterion". I noticed that the abstract stated something which is a priori stronger than what is proved in ...
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When is a ring complete with respect to its nilradical?
Let $R$ be a commutative ring and let $I$ be its nilradical. When is $R$ complete with respect to $I$?
For example, if $I$ is finitely generated, there exists $N$ such that $I^N = 0$ and thus $R$ is ...
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$F=\mathbb{C}(u,v)$ satisfying: For every $a,b \in \mathbb{C}[y],c,d \in \mathbb{C}[x]$: $\mathbb{C}(x,y)=F(ax+b)=F(cy+d)$
Let $u,v \in \mathbb{C}[x,y]$, where $u$ and $v$ are algebraically independent over $\mathbb{C}$ and $F=\mathbb{C}(u,v)$. Of course, $d:=[\mathbb{C}(x,y):F] < \infty$.
Denote the following ...
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Transcendence degree and Krull dimension for homomorphic images of power series rings
Let $k$ be a field of characteristic zero and $I$ be a radical ideal of $k[[x_1,\ldots, x_n]]$. Let $P$ be a minimal prime ideal of the reduced ring $R:=k[[x_1,\ldots, x_n]]/I$. Then, $R_P$ is a field ...
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Example of non injective module over Noetherian local ring with trivial vanishing against residue field?
Is there an example of a module $M$ over a commutative Noetherian local ring $(R,\mathfrak m, k)$ such that $\text{Ext}_R^{>0}(k, M)=0$ but $M$ is not an injective $R$-module?
I know that for such ...
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Alternating forms on abelian groups
Let $G$ and $H$ be abelian groups. By an alternating form, I mean a bilinear function $A\colon G\times G\to H$ such that $A(x,x)=0$ for all $x\in G$.
Question. If $A\colon G\times G\to H$ is an ...
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Computing the minimal polynomial of roots of polynomials with algebraic coefficients
Let $p(x) = \sum_{i=0}^{n} c_i x^i$ with $c_i \in \mathbb{A}$ with $q_i(c_i) = 0$ and all $q_i \in \mathbb{Q}[x]$ being minimal polynomials of the coefficients.
Let $r$ be a zero of $p(x)$. Is there ...
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If $E \subseteq F=k(x_1,\ldots,x_r)$, satisfies $E(x_1^{i_1},\ldots,x_r^{i_r})=F$, for every $(i_1,\ldots,i_r) \neq (0,\ldots,0)$, then $[F:E] \leq 2$
For $r \geq 2$, let $A_r=\mathbb{C}[x_1,\ldots,x_r]$,
$F_r=\mathbb{C}(x_1,\ldots,x_r)$ the field of fractions of $A_r$, and $E_r \subseteq F_r$ an arbitrary subfield of $F_r$ with $[F_r:E_r] < \...
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Reference about cancellation property for semigroups
Have the semigroups with the following cancellation property been studied?
Property: Let $S$ be a semigroup and $x,y\in S$ such that $xz=yz,$ for all $z\in S,$ then $x=y$.
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Minimal injective resolution and change of rings
Let $R$ be a commutative Noetherian ring. For an $R$-module $M$, let $0\to E^0_R(M)\to E^1_R(M)\to \ldots $ denote the minimal injective resolution of $M$. I have two questions:
(1) If $I$ is an ...
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When $x=\frac{u(f_i,g_j)}{v(f_i,g_j)}$ implies $x=\frac{u(f_i(x,0),g_j(x,0))}{v(f_i(x,0),g_j(x,0))}$ ($x=\frac{xy}{y}$ does not imply $x=\frac{0}{0}$)
Let $f_i=f_i(x,y), g_j=g_j(x,y) \in \mathbb{C}[x,y]$,
$1 \leq i \leq n$, $1 \leq j \leq m$, be such that
$f_i(x,0) \neq 0$ and $g_j(x,0)=0$.
Assume that $\mathbb{C}(f_1,\ldots,f_n,g_1,\ldots,g_m)=\...
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Localization of quasi-excellent rings are quasi-excellent?
If $R$ is a quasi-excellent ring, then is $R_{\mathfrak p}$ also quasi-excellent for every prime ideal $\mathfrak p$ of $R$ ?
I think Matsumura's commutative ring theory book says that localization of ...
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Integral preimages of topologically noetherian, affine schemes
Let $A\to B$ be a ring homomorphism, $d\in \mathbb{Z}_{>0}$ and let $C=\bigotimes^d_A B$ the $d$-fold tensor product of $B$ over $A$. Then $\mathfrak{S}_d$, the symmetric group of $d$ elements, ...
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Finding $\mathbb{C}(u,v)$ such that $\mathbb{C}(u,v,x^p+y^p)=\mathbb{C}(x,y)$, for every prime number $p$
Denote the set of prime numbers by $P$, $P=\{2,3,5,7,\ldots\}$.
Let $F \subseteq \mathbb{C}(x,y)$ be a subfield of $\mathbb{C}(x,y)$, and for $w \in \mathbb{C}[x,y]$ denote by $F(w)$ the subfield of $\...
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Formalization of the independance of products in a (commutative) semigroup
1/ It is well known that associativity implies that the result of the product of an ordered finite set of elements in a semigroup does not depend of the order of composition of the partial products.
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Artinian Gorenstein subrings with same socle degree
I am looking for examples of Artinian Gorenstein subalgebras with the same socle degrees.
More precisely, let $A$ be an Artinian Gorenstein $k$-algebra (with $k$ algebraically closed of characteristic ...
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Description of prime ideals in $\operatorname{Spec}(\mathbb{Z}[x_1, \dots, x_n])$
Edit: This seems to be wrong, as pointed out by Will Sawin in the comments.
The prime ideals of $\mathbb{Z}$ and $\mathbb{Z}[x]$ are well-known. It is also not too hard to compute the underlying set ...
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Conormal module of a commutative Koszul algebra
Does the conormal module $I/I^2$ of a commutative Koszul algebra $A=k[x_1,\dots,x_n]/I$ have a linear minimal free resolution? Is there a formula for the Betti numbers of $I/I^2$, or, even better, a ...
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Are simplicial commutative inverse semigroups fibrant?
Let $X$ be a simplicial object in the category of commutative inverse semigroups (or monoids, if needed). Is the underlying simplicial set of $X$ always a Kan complex? If so, are there some nice ...
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Localization of totally acyclic complex or projective modules remain totally acyclic?
Let $R$ be a commutative Noetherian ring. An acyclic complex $P$ of projective $R$-modules is called totally acyclic if for every projective $R$-module $Q$, the complex Hom$_R(P, Q)$ is also acyclic.
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Algorithm for finding generating sets of projective modules
Suppose $R$ is a (Dedekind) domain and $M$ is a projective module of constant rank over $R$. We know that $M$ is finitely generated over $R$. I'm wondering is there any algorithms to produce a (...
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Integers as polynomials in infinite variables
This question is more of a request for reference or ideas than else. Forgive (or correct) if there are imprecisions or blatant mistakes.
The main idea is that the unique factorization theorem for $\...
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Examples of semirings where the additive neutral element is not absorbing for multiplication
In the case of a non unital ring, the additive 0 must be absorbing for the multiplication because we have a⋅0 = a⋅(a − a) = a⋅a − a⋅a = 0 and similarly on the other side.
In the case of a unital ...
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Steinitz isomorphism theorem for non-Dedekind domains
(Cross-posted from https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/4931582/steinitz-isomorphism-theorem-for-non-dedekind-domains)
Fix a Dedekind domain $R$ and fractional ideals $I, J$. It's a classical ...
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Question about the sum of odd powers equation
Quite surprisingly the following question appears while studying the billiard dynamics.
Assume we have $2n$ real numbers: $ x_1, x_2,..., x_{2n}$.
Assume also that $S_k=0$ for any odd positive integer ...
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Who and when proved Artin's Theorem on alternative rings?
I am interested in the history of the proof of Artin's Theorem (on the diassociativity of alternative rings).
Question. When has Artin proved this theorem and where was it published for the first ...
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Relationship between equation of integral dependence of an element and its inverse
Let $A$ be a reduced, Noetherian ring. Let $B$ be its integral closure. Let $b\in B$ and let $v\in B$ be its inverse. Let $b^n+\ldots a_0=0$ be an equation of integral dependence for $b$. Is there any ...
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Is there a "weak" fundamental theorem of algebra for matrices?
Let $R$ be the ring of complex $n\times n$ matrices, where $n>1$.
Does every nonconstant polynomial in $R[X]$ have a root in $R$?
Note: The "strong" fundamental theorem of algebra for ...
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Do étale coordinates give rise to a regular sequence of diagonal elements?
Fix an algebraic extension $k\subseteq K$ of fields of characteristic zero and consider a map of commutative rings $\phi\colon K\left[T_{1}^{\pm},\dots,T_{n}^{\pm}\right]\to A$ which is étale. Now ...
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A subfield $R \subseteq \mathbb{C}(x,y)$ with 'many' generators $w$, $R(w)=\mathbb{C}(x,y)$
Let $R \subseteq \mathbb{C}(x,y)$ and assume that $R=\mathbb{C}(u,v)$, where $u,v \in \mathbb{C}[x,y]$ are algebraically independent over $\mathbb{C}$.
Here $\mathbb{N}$ includes $0$.
Assume that $R$ ...
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Can the completion of a local domain which is not a field be a field?
I would like to prove/disprove the following claim:
Let $A$ be an equicharacteristic local domain, and denote by $\widehat{A}$ its completion with respect to its maximal ideal. If $\widehat{A}$ is ...
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A certain subfield of $\mathbb{C}(x,y)$
Let $A=\mathbb{C}(x+y,xy)$, the subfield of symmetric polynomials with respect to the involution $\alpha: (x,y) \mapsto (y,x)$.
Denote $G_A=\{w \in \mathbb{C}(x,y) \ | \ \mathbb{C}(x+y,xy,w)=A(w)=\...
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Explicit description of transfer for $K_1$
Let $R$ be a commutative regular ring and let $s \in R$ be an element such that $R / s$ is also regular. Then we have a long exact localization sequence
$$
\ldots \rightarrow K_i(R/s) \rightarrow K_i(...
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Do there exist these real polynomials?
Do there exist real polynomials $P(x)$ and $Q(x)$ with nonnegative coefficients, and $n>20$ a natural number such that
$$\left(\sum\limits_{k=0}^{n} x^k\right)^2=(x-3)^2P(x)+(x+4)^2 Q(x)?$$
I have ...
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The $K_1$-group of integer valued polynomials
Let $R=$ Int$(\mathbb{Z}) = \{f \in \mathbb{Q}[x]| f(\mathbb{Z}) \subset \mathbb{Z}\}$. I am interested to find $K_1(R)$. I list my trials below:
Let us construct a Milnor square $$\matrix{R&\...
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