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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Construction of a symmetric polynomial in the roots that acts like the discriminant
The discriminant $\Delta(P)$ of a monic polynomial $P(x)=x^n + a_{n-1} x^{n-1} + \dotsb + a_0$ of degree $n$, when expanded (using elementary symmetric polynomials), is a symmetric polynomial of ...
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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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On Flat and Projective Modules over integral domain
Is this true that finitely generated flat module over an integral domain is projective.
If Yes, please provide a proof.
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Why doesn't local cohomology seem to be used as much in algebraic geometry?
In algebraic topology, relative (co)homology is very useful. For example, we have a long exact sequence which is often helpful for lots of calculations.
In algebraic geometry, we have local cohomology,...
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From exact triangles in the stable category of maximal Cohen--Macaulay modules to short exact sequences
Let $R$ be a local Gorenstein ring. Let $\underline{\text{CM}}(R)$ be the stable category of maximal Cohen--Macaulay modules, it is known to carry a triangulated structure. My question is: If $M\to N\...
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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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Alternative description of strict henselization
Let $R$ be a local ring with field of fractions $K$, maximal ideal $\mathfrak{m}$ and residue field $\kappa = R/\mathfrak{m}$. Let $R^\mathrm{sh}$ be a strict henselization of $R$, and let $L$ be the ...
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Bounding the length of an R-module of matrices
Loosely related to this: Bounding the length in a module of evaluated skew polynomials
Let $C$ be an $\mathbb{F}_q$-vector subspace of $m \times n$ matrices over $\mathbb{F}_q$. Assume WLOG that $m \...
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A question about Euclidean domains
An integral domain $R$ is a Euclidean domain if there is a degree function $$\deg : R-\{0\} \to \mathbb{Z}_{\ge 0} $$ such that
For every $a,b\in R$ with $b\ne 0$ there are $q,r\in R$ such that $$ a=...
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Admissibility of Ulm's invariants
Let $G$ be a reduced abelian $p$-group. We set $G_0=G$. Let $\alpha$ be an ordinal. Inductively, if $\alpha=\beta+1$ is a successor ordinal, we define
$$G_{\alpha}=pG_{\beta}.$$
If $\alpha$ is a limit ...
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List of equivalent conditions for the invariant subalgebra to be polynomial
Let $k$ be a field, $P_n$ the polynomial algebra in $n$ indeterminates, and $G<\operatorname{GL}_n$ a finite group whose order is coprime to the characteristic of $k$, and that acts on $P_n$ by ...
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Embedding noetherian domains in a PID with finite index
The starting point of this post is the following question:
Embedding number fields in fields with class number 1
It is shown that in the answers that , given an number field $K$, we cannot necessarily ...
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Rings in which every non-unit is a zero divisor
Is there a special name for the class of (commutative) rings in which every non-unit is a zero divisor? The main example is $\mathbf{Z}/(n)$. Are there other natural or interesting examples?
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Example of a ruled, CM, $ \mathbb{Q} $-factorial, normal, Mori dream space whose Cox ring is integral but not CM,
This question is related to one I asked here in Example of a $ \mathbb{Q} $-factorial, CM normal, projective, Mori dream space $ Z $ such that $ \operatorname{Cox}(Z) $ is integral and not CM. In ...
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number of representations by sums of three squares (with coefficients)
There are formulas for counting the number of representations of a positive integer $N$ as a sum of three integer squares. What is a reference for
$$
\#\{(x,y,z)\in \mathbf{N}^3: 5^4 x^2+y^2+z^2=N\}
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Completion of $\mathbb F_q(T)$
It is easy to prove that for a an irreducible polynomial $P$ of degree $d$ of $\mathbb F_q[T]$, one can embed $\mathbb F_{q^d}$ in $\mathbb F_q(T)_P$ (the completion of $\mathbb F_q(T)$ at $P$) and ...
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Can every idempotent ideal be generated by an idempotent?
This problem comes from this commutative algebra problem
Let $R$ be a commutative ring with identity, $I$ is a finite generated
ideal of $R$ such that $I^2=I$, then exists $e\in R$ such that $I=Re$.
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Local Ext for reflexive sheaves on surfaces
Let $X$ be a normal Gorenstein complex surface with $H^i(X,\mathcal{O}_X)=0$ for $i>0$ and $F$ be a rank one reflexive sheaf on $X$. I'm trying to find some ways to determine local Ext $\mathcal{E}...
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Why is an elliptic curve a group?
Consider an elliptic curve $y^2=x^3+ax+b$. It is well known that we can (in the generic case) create an addition on this curve turning it into an abelian group: The group law is characterized by the ...
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Nilpotent elements of $(\mathbb{Z}/n \mathbb{Z})[x_1,...,x_m]/\langle f_1(x_1,...,x_m),f_2(x_1,...,x_m),...f_k(x_1,...,x_m)\rangle$
This is generalization of the univariate case
and also related to open problem.
Let $n,k,m,B>1$ be positive integers and $f_1(x_1,...,x_m),f_2(x_1,...,x_m),...f_k(x_1,...,x_m)$ be polynomials with ...
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flatness and exact sequences
Let $R$ be a commutative ring (with unit). Then if
$$0\longrightarrow M'\longrightarrow M\longrightarrow M''\longrightarrow 0$$
is an exact sequence of $R$-modules, with $M''$ $R$-flat, $M$ is flat if ...
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Is there a relation between Gelfand duality and the spectrum of a ring (with its Zariski topology)?
Compare the following two results:
Thm A) Let $A$ be a commutative $C^*$-algebra and let $X$ be its Gelfand spectrum. Gelfand duality says that there's a natural isometric $*$-isomorphism from $A$ to ...
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The $1$-dimensional Jacobian Conjecture over $\mathbb{Z}$-torsion free rings
I am looking for further proofs, preferably in the literature, of the following result:
Proposition: Let $R$ be a unital commutative $\mathbb{Z}$-torsion free ring. If $f(x) \in R[x]$ with $f'(x) \in ...
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Smoothness of locus of triples $(B_1,B_2,i)$ in Nakajima's notes
In section 1.4 of Nakajima's notes on Lectures on Hilbert Schemes, it is mentioned that $(\mathbb A^2)^{[n]}$ is identified with the space of triples $\{(B_1,B_2,i)\}/GL_n$. Here $B_1,B_2$ are $n\...
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Existence of linear disjointness between an algebraic number field and $p$-cyclotomic field over $ \mathbb{Q}$
Suppose $ K $ be an algebraic number field and $ n $ be an even integer. Is it possible to find atleast one $ p $ such that $ p\equiv 1( \text{mod}~ n)$ and $ \mathbb{Q}(\eta_p) $ is linearly disjoint ...
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Topological modules over a locally compact ring
Let $R$ be a locally compact, separably metrizable ring (commutative with an identity) and let $M$ be a closed submodule of $R \oplus R$. Is the projection of $M$ onto the first coordinate closed?
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Krull dimension of the smooth locus
Let $R$ be a normal complete local domain of dimension $n \geq 4$. Does there exist a prime ideal $\mathfrak{p}$ of height $\dim(R) - 1$ such that $R_{\mathfrak{p}}$ is a regular local ring? In ...
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Constructively, is the unit of the “free abelian group” monad on sets injective?
Classically, we can explicitly construct the free Abelian group $\newcommand{\Z}{\mathbb{Z}}\Z[X]$ on a set $X$ as the set of finitely-supported functions $X \to \Z$, and so easily see that the unit ...
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Are algebraic groups over algebraically closed fields Cohen–Macaulay?
$\DeclareMathOperator\CM{CM}\DeclareMathOperator\Spec{Spec}$Let $k$ be an algebraically closed field and let $G$ be an algebraic group over $k$.
My question: is $G$ Cohen–Macaulay? If not, are there ...
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Let $A, B$ be matrices with elements in $\mathbb{Z}_n$, does $\ker A = \ker B$ imply that they are row equivalent?
Let $A, B$ be matrices with elements in $\mathbb{Z}_n$. If $A x = 0$ and $B x = 0$ have the same set of solutions, where the vectors also have elements in $\mathbb{Z}_n$, does this mean that there is ...
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Applications of the Cayley-Hamilton theorem
The Cayley-Hamilton theorem is usually presented in standard undergraduate courses in linear algebra as an important result. Recall that it says that any square matrix is a "root" of its own ...
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Quotient of a polynomial ring with a prime ideal is Cohen$-$Macaulay
[Bruns-Herzog, Exercise 2.1.17] Let $k$ be a field and $R = k[x_1, . . . , x_n]$. Suppose $\mathfrak{p} \subset R$ is a prime ideal, $ht\mathfrak{p} \in \{0, 1, n − 1, n\}$. Show that $R/\mathfrak{p}$ ...
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The eventual number of generators of modules of which $M$ is a subquotient
Let $R$ be a (commutative) ring and let $M$ be an $R$-module. Say that $M$ is subfinitely generated if $M$ is a submodule of a finitely-generated module. Write
$$\mathcal F(M) = \{ M \rightarrowtail N ...
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An alternative proof that Buchsbaum rings are generalized Cohen-Macaulay
Let $(R,\mathfrak{m})$ be a Noetherian local ring. $R$ is said to be Buchsbaum if, for each ideal $\mathfrak{q}$ generated by a full system of parameters, the number $\lambda_R(R/\mathfrak{q})-e_{\...
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Why N-1 and N-2 rings are called like that?
In the Stacks Project, Tag 032F, we find:
Definition. Let $R$ be a domain with field of fractions $K$.
We say $R$ is N-1 if the integral closure of $R$ in $K$
is a finite $R$-module.
We say $R$ is N-...
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Help with Macaulay2 computation of invariant ring
Consider the algebraic group $G:=\operatorname{SL}_{2}\times\operatorname{SL}_{2}$ acting on $V:=\operatorname{Mat}_{2\times 2}\oplus\operatorname{Mat}_{2\times 2}$ via the action $(A,B)\,\cdot\,(X,Y)=...
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The first female algebraist in US/Britain?
Recently I dug up some biographical details of Lindsay Burch, of Hilbert-Burch Theorem fame, whose few papers have had quite an impact on commutative algebra. This made me curious about the first ...
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Examples of stretched artinian local ring
In Sally's Paper stretched artinian local ring is defined as :
Let $(R, \mathfrak{m})$ be an Artin local ring of length $\lambda.$ If $\nu$ is the embedding dimension of $R$, that is, $\nu$ is the ...
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Locally compact rings with reciprocals
A topological field is defined to be a topological ring $F$ with reciprocals such that the reciprocal function $F\setminus\{0\} \to F\setminus\{0\}$ is continuous. Locally compact topological fields ...
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polynomials with no repeated factors
Assume that $F(x_1,\ldots, x_n)$ is a polynomial with integer coefficients that is "square-free" over $\mathbb Q$, i.e. it does not have repeated polynomial factors whose coefficients are in ...
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differential normal cone
$\newcommand{\Spec}{\operatorname{Spec}}$Let $X$ be a scheme, and $Y$ a closed subscheme; to simplify notation assume $X=\Spec(A)$
is affine, so $Y=\Spec(B)$, $B=A/I$. According to the standard ...
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Rings of weak dimension ≤ 1 vs. semihereditary rings?
Rings in this question are assumed to be commutative. I am asking "natural" examples of rings of weak dimension $\le1$ which are not semihereditary. It would be better if there are integral ...
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Finding the mistake in an argument concerning $F$-finite $F$-split local Cohen--Macaulay ring of dimension $1$
Let $R$ be a commutative Noetherian ring, and $\phi: R \to R$ be a ring homomorphism. For an $R$-module $M$, let $^{\phi}M$ be the $R$-module defined via restriction of scalars via $\phi$, i.e., as ...
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Can a Dedekind domain have a power basis over a ring that isn't a Dedekind domain?
This aim of this question is to determine whether there exists a proof (or some counterexample) to the following statement : "If $R$ is a subring of Dedekind domain $S$, such that $S$ has a power ...
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$R$ is a UFD iff $R_{\frak{m}}$ is a UFD?
Let $R$ be a graded ring such that $R_0$ is a field and let $\frak{m}$ be the maximal ideal generated by all the elements of positive degree. Then, is it true that $R$ is a UFD iff $R_{\frak{m}}$ is a ...
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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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Invariants of primary groups
In Kaplansky's book "Infinite Abelian Groups", an abelian group $G$ is called primary if every element has order power of $p$ for some fixed prime number $p$. It is well-known that every ...
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Is a complete local ring determined by its values in local fields?
Let $A$ be a complete, Noetherian, local ring with finite residue field of characteristic $p$. If $F$ is a non-Archimedean local field, then we will denote the ring of integers of $F$ by $\mathcal{O}...
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A question about surjective maps between quadratic algebras
Let $V$ be a finite-dimensional vector space and
$$
U \subseteq W \subseteq V \otimes V
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be a proper inclusion of vector subspaces. Then take the tensor algebra
$$
T(V) = \bigoplus_{i=1}^{\infty} V^{...
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What do epimorphisms of (commutative) rings look like?
(Background: In any category, an epimorphism is a morphism $f:X\to Y$ which is "surjective" in the following sense: for any two morphisms $g,h:Y\to Z$, if $g\circ f=h\circ f$, then $g=h$. Roughly, "...
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