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Exotic Hopf algebra structures on the $p$-fold direct product in characteristic $p > 0$
Let $k$ be an algebraically closed field of characteristic $p > 0 $ and let $A$ be an algebra over $k$, which is a local ring.
There is an isomorphism of algebras $\prod_{i=1}^p A \cong A \otimes k[...
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Decomposing an endomorphism as a tensor product
$\DeclareMathOperator\End{End}$Let $f$ be an endomorphism of the finite-dimensional vector space $V$, over the field $K$. The question of whether $f$ is decomposable, that is, whether $V$ can be ...
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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, ...
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Commutant of irrep of $S_n$ (over local field)
Let $k$ be a field of characteristic zero and let $(V, \rho)$ be a finite-dimensional representation over $k$ of the symmetric group $S_n$. I would like to understand the commutant $\operatorname{End}...
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Ext for commutative Gorenstein algebras
Let $A$ be a finite dimensional commutative Gorenstein $K$-algebra over a field $K$.
Question 1: Is there an easy example of $A$-modules $M$ and $N$ such that $\mathrm{Ext}_A^1(M,N)=0$ but $\mathrm{...
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Uniqueness of indecomposable decomposition (Krull–Schmidt) for finitely generated modules over commutative Noetherian standard graded rings
Let $R_0=\mathbb C$ and $R=\bigoplus_{i\geq 0} R_i$ be a commutative Noetherian graded ring such that the grading is standard, i.e., $R=R_0[R_1]$. Let $M$ be a finitely generated $R$-module. Evidently,...
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Gorenstein projective module over commutative local algebras
Let $A$ be a local commutative finite dimensional algebra over a field $K$.
An $A$-module $M$ is called Gorenstein projective if $M$ is reflexive, $Ext_A^i(M,A)=0=Ext_A^i(M^{*},A)$ for all $i>0$ ...
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Map $\operatorname{Sym}^{mp}(V^*) \longrightarrow K^{q}$ defined by $q$ points in $\operatorname{Sym}^p(V)$
EDIT : I have edited the question and made it more specific with respect to the kind of answer I expect.
Let $V$ be a finite dimensional $K$-vector space and let $x_1, \dotsc, x_q \in V$ be $q$ points,...
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Homological conjectures for finite dimensional commutative algebras
$\DeclareMathOperator\Ext{Ext}\DeclareMathOperator\Hom{Hom}$>Question: What are some (open) homological conjectures that are also relevent for finite dimensional commutative algebras over a field $...
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Cohen-Macaulay Representations
I came across the book "Cohen-Macaulay Representations" by Graham J. Leuschke and Roger Wiegand, and now I'm wondering if this is an active area of research.
If yes, then
what are some of ...
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Singularity category of a hypersurface associated to $M_{11}$
For reasons to do with classifying spaces of finite groups, I have the following algebra. Let $k$ be a field of characteristic two, and let $R = k[x,y,z]/(x^2 y + z^2)$, as a graded $k$-algebra with $|...
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The dimension of the representation ring
Let $G$ be a compact Lie group. I am trying to characterize the algebraic properties of the representation ring $R(G)$ of $G$. In the case of the $n$-torus, the representation ring $R(T)$ is ...
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Are polynomial algebras over fields (that are not algebraically closed) tame?
Let $A$ be an algebra over a field $K$. Loosely speaking, an algebra is said to be tame if for each $d \in \mathbb{Z}_{>0}$ all but finitely-many of the indecomposable $A$-modules of $K$-dimension $...
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How many minimal relations are needed to obtain a Frobenius algebra?
Let $A_n:=K \langle x_1,x_2,...,x_n \rangle$ be the non-commutative polynomial ring in $n$-variables over the field $K$ and let $J=\langle x_1,...,x_n \rangle$ be the ideal spanned by the $x_i$.
An ...
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Log associahedra and log noncrossing partitions--raising ops and symmetric function theory for $A_n$ (references)
Where do the following three sets $[LA]$, $[ILA]$, and $[LN]$ of partition polynomials appear in the literature?
There are two sets of partition polynomials, not in the OEIS, that serve as the ...
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Germs of holomorphic functions and invariant functions
Consider a complex vector space $V \cong {\mathbb C}^n$. Consider the ring of germs of holomorphic functions ${\mathcal O}_0 (V)$ at $0\in V$. We know that this ring is Noetherian.
Now consider a ...
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Grothendieck schemes and the Sheffer differential op calculus (Rota, Roman, et al. finite operator calculus)
In "Left differential operators on non-commutative algebras" on p. 4, Michiel Hazewinkel displays "precisely the right definition of differential operator" as
$$D\; X^n = F(\tfrac{...
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Kernels of actions on truncated polynomial algebra
Let $p$ be an odd prime, and let $k=\mathbb{F}_p$ be the field with $p$ elements. Let $G=\text{GL}_n(k)$. The group $G$ acts on the truncated polynomial algebra $A:=k[x_1,\ldots, x_n]/(x_1^p,\ldots, ...
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$\Omega$ for noetherian semiperfect rings
Let $A$ be a a two-sided noetherian semiperfect ring and assume that the injective dimension of the left and right regular modules are equal to $n \geq 1$.
Let $\Omega^n(mod A)$ be the category of $n$-...
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What is the name for algebras generated by elements, all of whose cubes vanish?
Given a ring $R$ with identity $1$, we can define the exterior algebra of order $k$ over $R$ to be the algebra over $R$, generated by elements $x_1, \dots, x_k$ satisfying $x_i^2 = 0$ for each index $...
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Commutative local rings which satisfy Krull-Remak-Schmidt
Question 1: Can the class of local (always noetherian and commutative) rings be classified for which the Krull-Remak-Schmidt theorem (KRS) holds for finitely generated modules? They contain for ...
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Classification of 2-periodic triangulated categories
Let $T$ be an algebraic triangulated (k-linear over a field, Hom-finite, idempotent-complete) category. Call $T$ 2-periodic if $\Omega^2(X) \cong X$ for all $X \in T$.
Question 1: Is there a ...
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Quiver representations over any commutative ring
I'm reading a paper of Aidan Schofield "General Representations of Quivers" and he defines quiver representation over any commutative ring. See the below image.
Towards the end, he has this ...
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On the Artin-Rees Lemma for non-commutative rings
Consider a commutative noetherian ring $A$ with an ideal $I\subset A$. The Artin-Rees lemma implies that for f.g. modules $N\subset M$, the $I$-adic topology on $N$ agrees with the subspace topology ...
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Prove that $\overline{a}_{11}$ is a prime element in $R$
Consider the affine space given by four $2\times 2$ matrices, i.e., $\mathbb{A}^{16}\cong M(\mathbb{C})_{2\times 2}^4$. Now, consider the algebraic set $V$ given by the vanishing of the relation $AB-...
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Projectivity of some module
Let $k$ be a algebraically closed field and suppose that $A$ and $B$ are finite dimensional $k$-algebras. If we assume that $A$ is a symmetric $k$-algebra and $A\otimes_k I$ is a projective $A\...
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Diagonalization over valuation rings
Let $\mathcal{R}$ be a valuation ring, and consider an $\mathcal{R}$-linear endomorphism $L:\mathcal{R}^{n}\rightarrow \mathcal{R}^{n}$. Is there any criterion for telling when $L$ can be diagonalized?...
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A question related to the polynomial ring $R[x]$ over some principal ideal domain $R$?
Let $R[x]$ be the polynomial ring over some principal ideal domain $R$. If $R[x]/I$ is free as a $R$-module for some ideal $I$, is $I$ a principal ideal which is generated by some monic polynomial in $...
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On the linearizability of the action of a finite group on a formal polydisc
$\DeclareMathOperator\Aut{Aut}\DeclareMathOperator\Gl{Gl}$Let $\mathcal{D}=\mathbb{C}[[t_{1},\dotsc , t_{n}]]$ be a formal polydisc over $\mathbb{C}$, and $G$ be a finite group. On Lemma 7.8 of ...
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Possible "algebraic" direction in hyperplane arrangements
I have been studying hyperplane arrangements from R. Stanley's notes and so far, I have read until lecture 5. But, Lecture 6 and end of Lecture 5 seems very combinatorial. I'm more interested in the &...
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Split epimorphism of modules - does the finite case imply the infinite case?
Let $k$ be a field, $A$ a finite dimensional $k$-algebra, $X$ a finite dimensional indecomposable (left) $A$-module and $M$ an infinite dimensional (left) $A$-module. Suppose further we have an ...
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Group-like elements in quotients of group rings
$\DeclareMathOperator\Gr{Gr}$Let $R$ be a local ring, let $A$ be a finite abelian group, and let $I$ be a Hopf ideal of the ring $R[A]$. The quotient $R[A]\twoheadrightarrow R[A]/I$ induces a map on ...
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Localization of Bernstein center
Let $C$ be a $k$-linear category ($k$ an algebraically closed field) and $Z$ its Bernstein center (the ring of endomorphisms of the identity functor of $C$).
Are there natural assumptions that ...
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Split monomorphisms of modules - does the finite case imply the infinite case?
Let $k$ be a field, $A$ a finite dimensional $k$-algebra, $X$ a finite dimensional indecomposable (left) $A$-module and $M$ an infinite dimensional (left) $A$-module. Further $X\subseteq M$ and for ...
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Easy way to understand theta basis for X-cluster algebras of finite type?
For $\mathcal A$-cluster algebras of finite type, it is very easy to describe the theta-basis: it consists of the cluster monomials. Is there any similarly easy way to describe the theta-basis for $\...
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Image of multiplication map in tensor powers of finite-dimensional ring
Let $R$ be a (commutative, unital) ring of dimension $n$ over a field $k$. Assume the characteristic of $k$ is greater than $n$.
Then $R^{\otimes n}$ has a natural ring structure, together with an $...
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Quiver and relations for ADE singularities in dimension one
Let $A$ be an ADE-hypersurface singularity in dimension one.
For example in Dynkin type $A_n$, A is given by $K[[x,y]]/(x^2+y^{n+1})$.
Then $A$ is CM-finite and let $M$ be the direct sum of all ...
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Concept of an exact ideal of a module category
Let $R$ be a ring and $\text{Mod}\,R$ the category of (left) $R$-modules. Consider an ideal $\mathcal{I}$ of $\text{Mod}\,R$. For $R$-modules $X$ and $Y$ let $\mathcal{I}(X,Y)$ be the collection of ...
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Quillen–Suslin theorem in a more general context
Let $A$ be a finite dimensional local Frobenius algebra that is Koszul.
Question: Is it true for the Koszul dual of $A$ that every finitely generated projective module is free? If not, is there a ...
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Expressing elements in Verlinde ideal in terms of generators
It is known that the level $k$ Verlinde ring of $SU(n)$ is $R(SU(n))/I_k$, where $I_k$ is the Verlinde ideal. A set of generators of $I_k$ is given by $\{V_{(k+i)L_1}:=\text{Sym}^{k+i}V_{\text{std}}| ...
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Invariants of matrices (by simultaneous $\mathrm{GL}_n$ conjugation) over arbitrary rings
$\DeclareMathOperator\GL{GL}$Let $R$ be a commutative ring, let $R[n] := R[M_d^{\oplus n}]$ be the polynomial ring on $nd^2$ variables corresponding to the coordinates of $n$-many $d\times d$ matrices....
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About cluster variables obtained by (sequentially) mutating at exchangeable variables from an initial cluster
Let $\Sigma=(X,ex,B)$ be a seed, $\mathcal{A}(\Sigma)$ a corresponding geometric cluster algebra and $\mathcal{X}_{\Sigma}$ the set of all cluster variables of $\mathcal{A}(\Sigma)$. We call a ...
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Generalization of the second Brauer-Thrall conjecture for arbitrary Artin algebras
Let $k$ be a field with infinite cardinality and $A$ a finite dimensional $k$-Algebra. The second Brauer-Thrall conjecture states the following: There are infinitely many natural numbers $n_1<n_2&...
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Minimal set generators ideal submaximal minors
Let $I$ an ideal of $\mathbb{C}[X_1, \ldots X_n]$ and define the arithmetical rank of $I$ as:
$$ ark(I) = \textrm{min} \left\{m \in \mathbb{N}, \exists f_1, \ldots, f_m \in \mathbb{C}[X_1, \ldots X_n]...
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Class group of hypersurfaces of finite representation type
Let $k$ be an algebraically closed field of characteristic different from $2,3$ and $5$, and let $R=k[[x,y,x_2,\dots,x_d]]/(f)$, where $f\in(x,y,x_2,\dots,x_d)^2$, $f\neq0$. By results of Buchweitz-...
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Do Frobenius algebras have a lattice basis and what lattices do appear?
Let $K$ be for simplicity be the field with two or three elements (or alternatively we could restrict to ideals containing only the field elements $-1$ or $1$ as coefficients).
A (commutative) ...
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What are the irreps in this canonical action of $\operatorname{PGL}_2(F_q)$?
Consider the permutation action of $\operatorname{PGL}_2(\mathbb F_q)$ on $\mathbb P^1(\mathbb F_q)$ by fractional linear transformations. We can consider the associated (complex) representation of ...
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$\operatorname{SL}_2(k)$ invariant polynomials in $k[x_1,x_2,y_1,y_2]$
Let $k$ be a field and let $\operatorname{SL}_2(k)$ act on $k[x_1,x_2]$ and $k[y_1,y_2]$ in the usual ways. These actions induce an action on the tensor product $k[x_1,x_2,y_1,y_2]$ that preserves ...
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On a reference for computing global spectrum of $A_n$-curve singularities, by H.Dao and E.Faber
This question is about chasing down a reference in a paper relating to non-commutative crepant resolutions and Cohen-Macaulay representation theory.
Allow me to first give a minor introduction.
Let $(...
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Decomposing a polynomial ring into Specht Modules
Let $S_{\pi}$ where $\pi$ is an integer partition of $n$, denote the Specht module corresponding to $\pi$.
I am trying to decompose the set of all homogeneous polynomials in $x_1,x_2,...,x_n$ ...