Questions tagged [ac.commutative-algebra]
Commutative rings, modules, ideals, homological algebra, computational aspects, invariant theory, connections to algebraic geometry and combinatorics.
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Intersection of commutative factorial domains: completely integrally closed and Krull domain
Let $A=\bigcap_{t\in T}D_t$ be an integral domain such that $D_t$ is a commutative factorial domain for every $t\in T$. It is quite natural to see that $A$ is a completely integrally closed domain. ...
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Equivalences of categories of complexes of modules
Let $k$ be an algebraically closed field of characteristic $0$.
Let $R, S$ be two commutative $k$-algebras.
Let $\operatorname{Ch}(R), \operatorname{Ch}(S)$ be the categories of complexes of $R$-...
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Bounding the length in a module of evaluated skew polynomials
Let $R$ be a finite principal ideal ring, $S$ a Galois extension of $R$ of degree $m$ (so in particular $S$ is a free $R$-module of rank $m$, and we have an $R$-module isomorphism $S^n \cong \...
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A perfect complex over a local Cohen--Macaulay ring whose canonical dual is concentrated in a single degree
Let $R$ be a complete local Cohen--Macaulay ring with dualizing module $\omega$. Let $M$ be a perfect complex over $R$. If the homology of $\mathbf R\text{Hom}_R(M,\omega)$ is concentrated in a ...
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Elementary / Interesting proofs of the Nullstellensatz
Is there an easy proof of the Nullstellensatz that avoids the standard Noether-normalization techniques?
One proof I know proves first the 'weak' Nullstellensatz which ensures that maximal ideals ...
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Reference request for the group of units of a power series ring in one variable
Let $\mathbb F_p$ denote the finite prime field of $p$ elements. What reference can be recommended for an analysis of the structure of the group of units of the power series ring $\mathbb F_p[[x]]$? ...
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What is the intersection of all ideals whose radicals are prime?
Let a fuzzy prime be an ideal of a commutative unital ring whose radical is prime (I'm not sure if this kind of ideal already has a name). Is the intersection of all fuzzy primes $\{0\}$?
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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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Does going-down theorem hold for local homomorphism of finite flat dimension?
Let $f:(A,m)\rightarrow (B,n)$ be a local homomorphism of Noetherian local rings of finite flat dimension. Does the going-down theorem hold for $f$?
If yes, then by Theorem 15.1 in Matsumura’s ...
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A complex with homology $=R/p$
Given a Noetherian ring $R$ .
I am looking for a bounded complex $X$ of finitel geenerated projectives over $R$ whose homology is $R/p$. Infact I just need $X$ to have $\operatorname{Supp}(H(X)) = \...
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Is a proper map of varieties which is a bijection on points an isomorphism?
Suppose that I have a proper morphism $f: X \to Y$ of varieties (i.e. reduced separated schemes of finite type). I am given that (a) on a dense open $U \subseteq Y$, $f$ is an isomorphism (i.e. $X\...
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$\mathbb Z_n[x_1^\pm,\dots,x_D^\pm]$-modules extended from $\mathbb Z_n$
Let $n$ be a positive integer and let $\mathbb Z_n=\mathbb Z/n \mathbb Z$. Consider the ring of Laurent polynomials $R=\mathbb Z_n[x_1^\pm,\dots,x_D^\pm]$. $R$-modules of the form $M=M_0 \otimes_{\...
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Isbell Duality and Dualizing Scheme Objects
I'm not sure if this question is too elementary for MO; nevertheless, I have seen many helpful discussions surrounding this topic here. I'm interested in studying the adjunction $\operatorname{Spec}\...
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Existence of cyclic subspace decompositions for pairs of commuting matrices
Let $\mathbb{K}$ be an arbitrary field (possibly finite). Let $V$ be a finite-dimensional vector space over $\mathbb{K}$, and let $A,B$ be two linear endomorphisms of $V$ which commute.
For $v\in V$, ...
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Is there a Hopf algebra-style description of chain complexes?
An old chestnut is that filtered objects are the same as sheaves over $\mathbb A^1 / \mathbb G_m$.
Question: Is there a similar description of chain complexes?
More precisely, if $\mathcal C$ is a ...
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Zeros of higher Ext functors
I'm trying to understand module classes that are defined as the kernels of higher Ext functors (e.g., arising here; as this paper suggests, I'm coming at this problem outside of module theory). One ...
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Classfication of vector bundles on projective line over a local ring
Let $R$ be a local ring. Let $\mathbb{P}^1_R=\rm{Proj}~R[x_0, x_1]$ be the Projective line over $R$.
Is there a classification of vector bundles of rank $n$ on $\mathbb{P}^1_R$ in terms of splitting ...
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A question on a system of quadratic polynomials
Consider the following system of quadratic polynomials $f_1,...,f_n \in \bar{\mathbb{F}}_2[x_1,....,x_n]$ :
$f_1 (\bar{x}) = x_1 + x_n^2 + q_1$
$f_i(\bar{x}) = x_i + q_i$ for $i \in \{2,...,n-1 \}$
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What is the cotangent complex good for?
The cotangent complex seems to be a pretty fundamental object in algebraic geometry, but if it's treated in Hartshorne then I missed it. It seems to be even more important in derived algebraic ...
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(non)reduced stabilizer scheme
A well known open question is whether the scheme of commuting pairs in a complex reductive group $G$, for example in $G=GL(n)$, is reduced. The variety of commuting pairs is a special case of a more ...
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When does sum of algebraically independent polynomial become dependent?
Given $f_1,...,f_n \in \mathbb{F}[x_1,...,x_n]$ where $f_n = g + h$. Suppose the sets $\{ f_1,...,f_{n-1},g \}$ and $\{ f_1,...,f_{n-1},h \}$ are algebraically independent then is there a ...
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A Krull-like Theorem and its possible equivalence to AC
A well known equivalent of the Axiom of Choice is Krull's Maximal Ideal Theorem (1929): if $I$ is a proper ideal of a ring $R$ (with unity), then $R$ has a maximal ideal containing $I$. The proof is ...
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Ideal-like filter on a ring not generated by ring ideals
Suppose one has a filter (a collection of subsets closed under increasing the size of the set and under finite intersection) $F$ on a ring $R$. Say that $F$ is (ring) ideal-like if for every set $U \...
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When $R $ is a cusp then $K_0(R) \ncong K_0(R[s])$
Quillen's classical result shows that if $R$ is a regular ring then $K_0(R) \cong K_0(R[t_1,...,t_m])$ for all $m \in \mathbb{N}$. So I wanted to construct some elementary examples where $K_0(R)$ ...
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Can the ring of symmetric polynomials be generated by powers of symmetric polynomials of degree 1?
I'm making a research on Galois theory, and found something interesting regarding the ring of symmetric polynomials:
At least up to 5 variables, we can rewrite the elementary symmetric polynomials ...
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Generalized wreath products of commutative algebras with Hopf algebras
Fix $k$ a commutative ring (or, if more convenient, assume it’s a field or even an algebraically closed field of characteristic 0, which is the case I’m mainly interested in). Let $A$ be a unital ...
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Alterations and smooth complete intersections
Let $k$ be an algebraically closed field, and $X$ a projective variety over $k$. Let $i : X\subset \mathbf{P}^d_k$ be a closed immersion into a projective space of high enough dimension.
Is there a ...
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A question on classification of quadratic polynomials in even characteristic
$\DeclareMathOperator\supp{supp}$Let $f_1,...,f_n \in \bar{\mathbb{F}}_2[x_1,...,x_n]$ such that $f_i = x_i + q_i$ for $1\leq i \leq n-1$ and $f_n = q_n$ where $q_1,...,q_n$ are homogenous quadratic ...
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When do limits of $R$-modules commute with direct sum?
Let $R$ be a commutative ring. Is there any good special case in which I can say that a limit of $R$-modules commutes with direct sum? This is of course true for finite direct sums. Are there other ...
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For an element in the integral closure of an ideal $I$ - which power is in $I$?
Consider an ideal $I$ in a ring $R$. If $f \in R$ belongs to the integral closure of $I$, then there is $k_0 \geq 0$ such that $f^k \in I^{k-k_0}$ for all $k \geq k_0$. Are there any known upper ...
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Uniqueness of the "algebraic closure" of a commutative ring
There are several ways to generalize the notion of "algebraic closure" from fields to arbitrary commutative rings. A good overview is On algebraic closures by R. Raphael. I am more ...
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Relation between row space and column space resp. null space and left null space over general rings
Let $R$ be a ring and $M\in\text{Mat}(R,m\times n)$ a matrix for $m,n\in\mathbb{N}$. What results are known about the relation between column space (cs, image) and row space (rs), resp. null space (...
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Nilpotent elements of $K=(\mathbb{Z}/n \mathbb{Z})[x]/f(x)$
This is related to an open problem.
Let $n$ be integer and $f(x)$ polynomial with integer coefficients and set $K=(\mathbb{Z}/n \mathbb{Z})[x]/f(x)$.
Let $S$ be the set of degree 2 nilpotent elements ...
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When is Hilbert-Samuel multiplicity of a local ring non-increasing along localization at prime ideals?
For Noetherian local ring $(R,\mathfrak m)$, let $e(R)$ denote the Hilbert-Samuel multiplicity of $R$ with respect to $\mathfrak m$ (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilbert%E2%80%93Samuel_function#...
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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 ...
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$p$-divisibility of Picard groups
Let $p$ be a prime number and let $k$ be a field with $char(k)\neq p$ such that all finite extensions have degree coprime to $p$. (For example, we can take $k=\mathbb{R}$ and $p\neq 2$ or let $k$ the ...
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Formal power series vs localization at non-constant polynomials
Let $A$ be a commutative ring.
On one hand we have the completion $ A[\![ x ]\!]$, given by the ring of formal power series. Elements are of the form $\sum_k a_kx^k$. The Jacobson radical of $ A[\
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Cohen–Macaulayness of $k[[x^2, x^3, xy, y]]$ over $k[[x^2, y]]$
Let $k$ be a field and $R = k[[x^2, y]]$ and $S = k[[x^2, x^3, xy, y]]$. Since $R \subset S$, is $S$ Cohen–Macaulay as $R$-module?
To check this, what I have observed is that in $S$, the maximal ...
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Existence of a symmetric matrix satisfying certain irreducible conditions
Let $K$ be a field such that $ \mathrm{char}(K) \neq 2 $. Let $ p(x) $ be an arbitrary irreducible polynomial over $K$ of degree $n$. Using the rational canonical form, we can always construct an $ n ...
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Representation of a number as a product of $\sqrt{n^2 + 1} + n$
Question. Do there exist two multisets $A, B$ consisting of positive integer numbers such that $|A|$ and $|B|$ have different parity and
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\prod_{n\in A}(n + \sqrt{n^2 + 1}) = \prod_{m\in B}(m + \...
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Ring in which $x^n-x$ is central for every $x$
Let $R$ be a ring , $n \gt 1$, such that for all $x \in R$: $x^n-x \in Z(R)$, the center of $R$. Does it follow that $R$ is commutative?
For $n=2,3$ this is pretty straightforward to prove. But what ...
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Computing simplicial resolution of rings
As the title says, I would like to ask how we can give "convient" simplicial resolutions of rings. In the category of modules this is often true: ifI have a ring $R$ and some ideal $I$ ...
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Is the integral closure of a henselian local domain of dimension $1$ again local?
Let $(R,\mathfrak m)$ be a local domain of dimension $1$. Let $\overline R$ be the integral closure of $R$ in the field of fractions $Q(R)$.
If $R$ is henselian, then is $\overline R$ also a local ...
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DG algebra structure on minimal free resolution of modules over regular local ring
Let $(Q, \mathfrak n, k)$ be a regular local ring. Let $I\subseteq \mathfrak n^2$ be an ideal, and fix a minimal generating set $\mathbb f= f_1,\cdots, f_n$ of $I$. The Koszul complex $E:= Q[e_1,...,...
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Is irreducibility of polynomials $\in \mathbb{Z} [X]$ over $\mathbb{Q}$ an undecidable problem?
There are a number of criteria for determining whether a polynomial $\in \mathbb{Z} [X]$ is irreducible over $\mathbb{Q}$ (the traditional ones being Eisenstein criterion and irreducibility over a ...
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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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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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Existence of a hyper plane
I am very new to algebraic geometry, and self-studying varieties. I have the following question.
Suppose $Y$ is a variety of dimension $r$ and degree $d>1$ in $\mathbb{P}^n$. Let $P$ be a ...
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Excellent property of rings
Let $A$ be a commutative ring. If $A$ is an excellent ring, is the reduced ring $A/\sqrt{(0)}$ also an excellent ring?
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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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