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Does Serre's condition $S_k$ depend only on codimension $\leq k$ points?
Recall a locally Noetherian scheme $X$ has Serre's condition $S_k$ if for every $x\in X$ we have $\mathrm{depth}(\mathcal{O}_{x,X})\geq \mathrm{min}(k,\mathrm{dim}(\mathcal{O}_{x,X}))$.
Let $X$ be a ...
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Example of a Boolean Ring with infinite injective dimension over itself
It is known that Boolean rings can have infinite global dimension (free Boolean algebra on a large enough number of generators) [ see The Global Dimension of Boolean Rings by Pierce]. Are there any ...
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Family of curve singularities whose generic members are smooth
Let $f: (X,x)\rightarrow (\mathbb C,0)$ be a deformation of a curve singularity $(X_0,x)$, and let $f: X \rightarrow T$ be a sufficiently small representative. Assume that $(X,x)$ is reduced and pure ...
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Conditions for regularity in a covering
Let $V$ be a DVR of mixed characteristic, whose residue field is a finite field of characteristic $2$. Let $R$ be a flat, finitely generated algebra over $V$, which is regular. Let $a\in R^*$ be an ...
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Is the deformation of a $C^{\infty}$-manifold over Artin local algebra trivial?
$\DeclareMathOperator\Spec{Spec}$Let $X$ be a compact $C^{\infty}$-manifold without boundary. Let $(A,m)$ be a Artin local $\mathbb{C}$-algebra such that $A/m\cong \mathbb{C}$. Intuitively, a ...
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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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Maximal sub-$\mathbb{C}$-algebras of $\mathbb{C}[x,y]$
After asking this question and finding this relevant paper, I would like to ask the following question:
For every $a,b \in \mathbb{C}$, denote:
$A_{a,b}=\mathbb{C}[(x-a)(x-b),x(x-a)(x-b),y]$
and
$B_{a,...
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Levelled trees and the homotopy transfer theorem
In section 10.3.12 of Loday-Vallette's book "Algebraic operads", given a $P_\infty$-algebra $(A,d,\alpha)$ the Homotopy Transfer Theorem applied to $H_*(A,d)$ is studied. There, because the ...
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Derivations and ideals
Let $R$ be a regular local ring and $I$ and ideal of $R$. If $D$ is a derivation of $R$, let
$$\lambda_D:I/I^2\to R/I$$
be the composition of the restriction of $D$ to $I$ and the quotient map $R\to R/...
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Well founded induction attributed to Noether
What I know as well founded induction, namely the rule
$$ \big(\forall y.(\forall z.z\lt y\Rightarrow\phi z)\Rightarrow\phi y\big)\Longrightarrow\big(\forall x.\phi x\big), $$
whose validity is the ...
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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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If $\mathbb{C}[a,b,c] \subsetneq \mathbb{C}[x]$, then there exist $f,g$ s.t. $\mathbb{C}[a,b,c] \subseteq \mathbb{C}[f,g] \subsetneq \mathbb{C}[x]$
I ran into this MSE question and would like to ask about its answer and plausible generalizations.
The quoted MSE question asks if the following claim is true or false and why:
Claim: Let $a,b,c \in \...
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Local Profinite Ring
I haven't received any substantial responses to a similar question on math.stackexchange, so let me try here.
Let $R$ be a profinite ring (that is a projective limit of finite rings). Assume
that ...
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Even XOR Odd Infinities?
Modular Arithmetic (MA) has the same axioms as first order Peano Arithmetic (PA) except $\forall x (Sx \ne 0)$ is replaced with $\exists x(Sx = 0)$.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peano_axioms#First-...
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Lifting a morphism between quasi-projective varieties
Let $\mathcal{V}$ be an affine algebraic variety over $\mathbb{R}$, $G$ be a finite group acting freely on $\mathcal{V}$. Consider the quotient space $Y:=\mathcal{V}/G$, which itself is a quasi-...
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Examples of graded subrings of $\mathbb Q(T)$
The following question came up in some discussion on some very unrelated matters.
A graded algebra $A$ is an algebra $A$ with a decomposition $A = \oplus_{i \in \mathbb Z} A_i$ such that $A_i A_j \...
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integral ring extension implies algebraicity of their fraction fields extension?
$\DeclareMathOperator\Fr{Fr}$There is something I don't get about the following :
Start with the well known fact that if $A\subset B\subset C$ are rings with $B$ the integral closure of $A$ in $C$, ...
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On the Irreducibility of Cyclotomic polynomials
Let $F$ be any field with $\operatorname{Char} F=q$. Let $p$ be a prime such that $p\neq q$. Suppose $F$ has no $p$-th root of unity except $1$. Is it true that the cyclotomic polynomial $X^{p-1}+\...
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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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How large can the Krull dimension of the Rees algebra be?
Let $d$ be a natural number. How large can the Krull dimension of the Rees algebra $A[It]$ be, where $A$ is a commutative ring of Krull dimension $d$, and $I$ is an ideal of $A$.
Currently, I know the ...
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Quillen-Suslin theorem for non-strict polydiscs in the sense of Berkovich
Let $K$ be a complete non-archimedean field of mixed characteristic $(0,p)$. Choose $\rho_1,\dots,\rho_n\in \mathbb{R}_{>0}$ and let $P$ be a finite projective module over $K\langle\rho_1^{-1}t_1,\...
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Completion of a local ring is noetherian (under some hypothesis)
I was reading the proof of Lemma 10.12 in this paper. In the second sentence, the following fact is used implicitly:
Let $(R,\mathfrak{m})$ be a commutative local ring. Let $\widehat{R}$ be its $\...
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How many algebraic closures can a field have?
Assuming the axiom of choice given a field $F$, there is an algebraic extension $\overline F$ of $F$ which is algebraically closed. Moreover, if $K$ is a different algebraic extension of $F$ which is ...
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The growth of the Hilbert function of a graded ring
Let $A=\bigoplus A_i$ be a finitely generated commutative unital graded algebra over a field $k$. Let $d(i)=\dim A_i$.
In general $d(i)$ is not a polynomial in $i$ (even not eventually polynomial). ...
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The inverse limit of a sequence of ring surjections commutes with taking difference subsets of the respective units & gluing in some primes?
Define $R_n := \Bbb{Z}/p_n\#$ the ring of integers modulo primorial $p_n\# = p_n p_{n-1} \cdots p_1$. Let $U_n$ denote the group of units modulo $p_n\#$ in these rings.
Then if $f_{n,n+1}: \Bbb{Z}/p_{...
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Tensor product of field extensions
Let $K$ be a field of characteristic 0 and $L$ a finite extension of $K$. Denote by $m$ the natural multiplication map from $L \otimes_K L$ to $L$. Denote by $I$ the kernel of the morphism $m$. Is $I$ ...
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When does derived tensor product commute with arbitrary products?
Let $R$ be a commutative Noetherian ring. Let $M$ be an $R$-module. It is well-known that $M$ is finitely generated if and only if the functor $M\otimes_R (-)$ preserves arbitrary products (for ...
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Is being graded commutative a necessary condition on $A$ such that $H^*(A)$ is commutative?
If we consider any differential graded algebra $A^\bullet$, then its homology is a graded algebra, since the tensor product interacts well with homology.
A sufficient condidtion for the homology to be ...
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Finite generation and finite presentation over a truncated valuation ring: is there an easier proof?
Let $K^+$ be a valuation ring which is $\pi$-adically complete for some pseudouniformizer $\pi$.
Nagata 053E proved that every finitely generated and flat (equivalently, torsion-free) $K^+$-algebra is ...
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What are the conditions for the dual of the exterior algebra to be isomorphic to the exterior algebra of the dual?
The exterior algebra $\Lambda^*_kM$ can be defined for a $k$-module $M$, where $k$ is a commutative ring. A number of sources mention, without condition or proof, a (canonical) isomorphism $$(\Lambda^*...
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What is the equivalent of Artin gluing for quasicoherent sheaves?
Given a topological space or locale $X$ and an open $j : U \hookrightarrow X$ with closed complement $i : K \hookrightarrow X$, the inverse image functor $\langle i^*, j^* \rangle : \textbf{Sh} (X) \...
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Derived tensor by perfect complex preserves exact triangle in singularity category?
Let $R$ be a commutative Noetherian ring. Let $\operatorname{D}_{sg}(R)$ be the singularity category of $R$, i.e., the Verdier localization of $D_b(\text{mod } R)$ by the thick subcategory of perfect ...
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History of the notion of integral ring extension?
[I asked that question in "history of science and mathematics" but didn't get any answer so I take my chance here. I hope this is not out of context]
Can anyone give me references about the ...
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Hochschild cohomology and differential operators
The Hochschild-Kostant-Rosenberg theorem says, that for a commutative algebra $R$ over a field $k$ with certain smoothness and finiteness, we have an identification $\mathrm{HH}^\bullet(R)\cong \...
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Zero dimensional complete intersection ring of length a power of $p$
Let $k$ be an algebraically closed field of characteristic $p>0$ and let $C$ be a $k$-algebra of finite dimension over $k$ such that $k[C^p]=k$. Under these hypothesis it is known by results of L. ...
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Orbits under the automorphism group of projective space
Let $\mathbb{P}^d_K$ be projective space of dimension $d\geq 1$ over an infinite field $K$. Let $x\in\mathbb{P}^d_K$ with $\dim\overline{\lbrace x\rbrace}=n\leq d-1$.
My question: is the set $\lbrace ...
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Artin-Schreier Theorem for Rings
This has been in my mind for quite some time. Looking at the Artin-Schreier Theorem for fields:
If $L$ is a field and $K$ its algebraic closure and if $1< [K:L] < \infty$ then $K=L[i]$ and $L$ ...
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Finite extensions of residue fields of Henselian DVRs
Let $K$ be an Henselian discrete valuation field such that its completion is separable over $K$. Let $F$ be its infinite residue field. Is it true that a finite extension of $F$ is a simple extension ...
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Inversion of Laurent series
For a power series $f(z) = \sum_{i=0}^{\infty} a_i z^i$ with $a_1$ nonzero, Lagrange's inversion formula gives an explicit way to compute the Taylor coefficients of the inverse function.
Is there any ...
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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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When is the derived category of a ring generated by injective modules
Are there any equivalent conditions on a ring to the condition that the localizing subcategory of $D(R)$ generated by injective modules is the entire category? Are there any non-examples in Boolean ...
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Local cohomology and image of $1$ under the canonical map from Ext to local cohomology
Let $R$ be a commutative Noetherian local ring, and $S$ be an $R$-algebra. Let $x_1,\dots,x_t$ be elements, in the maximal ideal of $R$, which is a regular sequence on both $R$ and $S$, and let $I$ be ...
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Non-existence of power divided structure on a maximal ideal of truncated polynomial rings (example from Koblitz)
In 3.3 of Berthelot-Ogus's book Notes on Crystalline Cohomology, an example from Koblitz is exhibited without proof.
Let $k$ be a field (or a commutative ring) with characteristic $p>0$, $$A:=k[x_1,...
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Field extensions and completions at possibly infinite places
In Serre's Corps Locaux, Chapter 2 §3, is presented a classical proof. We are in an "ABKL" setup, where $K/L$ is finite, $A$ is Dedekind, $B$ is the integral closure of $A$ and $B$ is $A$-...
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Can Harrison cohomology be written using Ext?
Just like Hochschild cohomology for associative algebras and Chevalley-Eilenberg cohomology for Lie algebras, it'll be nice (or disappointing?) if Harrison cohomology can be expressed in terms of Ext'...
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Finitely generated modules over completion
Let $k$ be a field, $A$ a finitely generated $k$-algebra and $I \subset A$ an ideal with $I$-adic completion $\hat{A} = \varprojlim A/I^n$. Is every finitely generated $\hat{A}$-module the completion ...
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How to find equations of $\mathbb{C}^*$-curves
Fix positive integers $t_1,t_2,t_3$.
Suppose we have a $\mathbb{C}^*$ action on $\mathbb{C}^3\setminus\{0\}$ defined by
$$\mathbb{C}^* \times \mathbb{C}^3 \setminus \{0\} \to \mathbb{C}^3 \setminus \{...
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An assertion of Mahler
Let $\rho$ be an integer greater than $1$. In the article "Uber das Verschwinden von Potenzreihen mehrerer Veränderlichen in speziellen Punktfolgen" https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/...
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Krull dimension of completions in non-noetherian setting (especially completed perfections)
What are some general results describing the Krull dimension of the completion of a non-Noetherian ring with a "nice" topology?
An example of the sort of "nice" topological ring I'm looking for is a ...
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Deminormal and Gorenstein
Let X be an irreducible deminormal variety such that the normalisation is Gorenstein. Does it follow that X is also Gorenstein?
for deminormal definition, see https://arxiv.org/pdf/1506.02002.pdf