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Left exact functor $F$ preserves quasi-isomorphism between $F$-acyclics
In this math overflow page, the poster gives a proof of the statement "an additive left exact functor $F$ preserves quasi-isomorphisms between $F$-acyclic objects." I'm having trouble ...
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Literature Request: The derived category is Krull-Schmidt
I am looking for literature where it is proven that the derived category of bounded complexes over a finite-dimensional algebra is Krull-Schmidt. I found this question
Literature request: $K^b(\text{...
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Tilting complexes arising from homotopy equivalences
Let $k$ be a field and let $A$ and $B$ be finite-dimensional selfinjective $k$-algebras. Suppose we have an isomorphism of homotopy categories $F: K^b(A-mod) \cong K^b(B-mod)$ that descends to a ...
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Does $\mathbf R\text{Hom}_R(k, -)\otimes_R^{\mathbf L} k$ commute with co-products?
Let $(R, \mathfrak m, k)$ be a commutative Noetherian local ring. Then, is it true that $\mathbf R\text{Hom}_R(k, -)\otimes_R^{\mathbf L} k$ commutes with arbitrary co-products?
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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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Lifting maps on the spectral sequence of a double complex to the derived category
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The differentials on the $(r+1)$th page of a spectral sequence are maps on the cohomologies of the complexes on $r$th page. So, between two adjacent complexes $K^\bullet,L^\bullet$ on the $r$...
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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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full strong exceptional collection
I am wondering whether, if a triangulated category $\mathcal{D}$ has a full strong exceptional collection (infinite), it is triangle-equivalent to the bounded derived category of finitely generated ...
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Dimension of hom spaces between indecomposable modules
Undergraduate-Level Background
Let $A$ be an Artin algebra over an algebraically closed field $k$, and let $C = Rep(A)$ denotes the category of $k$-linear, $k$-finite dimensional representations of $A$...
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Existence of functorial (K-)flat resolutions?
I am wondering about the following: Suppose $X$ is a reasonable scheme or stack with the resolution property. (So, all quasi-coherent sheaves admit a surjection from a flat sheaf.) Then I believe ...
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Derived functors from localization vs animation
I got a bit confused with the derived functors getting from the localization and the animation. More specifically, let $\mathcal{A}$ be an abelian category generated by compact projective objects $\...
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Explicit proof that $\mathbb{k}[x]/(x^n)$ is not derived discrete
In the question Explicit proof that algebra is derived wild it was asked whether there are examples of algebras $A$ where it is possible to show explicitly that $A$ is derived wild by finding an ...
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A particular morphism being zero in the singularity category
Let $R$ be a commutative Noetherian ring and $D^b(R)$ be the bounded derived category of finitely generated $R$-modules. Let $D_{sg}(R)$ be the singularity category, which is the Verdier localization $...
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Thick subcategory containment in bounded derived category vs. singularity category
Let $R$ be a commutative Noetherian ring, and $D^b(\operatorname{mod } R)$ the bounded derived category of the abelian category of finitely generated $R$-modules. Let me abbreviate this as $D^b(R)$. ...
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Concrete examples of derived categories
What examples of abelian categories $\mathcal{A}$ are there such that the derived category $\mathcal{D}(\mathcal{A})$ can be described concretely? For example, is there a concrete way of describing $\...
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Gluing objects of derived category of sheaves
Let $X$ be a locally compact topological space (may be assumed to be a stratified space with finite stratification).
Let $\{U_i\}$ be an open finite covering. Assume that over each $U_i$ we are given ...
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When can GKZ setup encompass HMS?
Are there any instances when the Landau-Ginzburg superpotential describing the mirror of a smooth projective Fano variety $X_\Sigma$ is encompassed by a GKZ hypergeometric system? In some sense I am ...
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Comparing stabilization of stable category modulo injectives and a Verdier localization
Let $\mathcal A$ be an abelian category with enough injectives. Let $\mathcal I$ be the collection of injective objects. Let $\mathcal A/\mathcal I$ be the quotient category whose objects are same as ...
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When is a functor of chain complexes triangulated?
Let $\textsf{A}, \textsf{B}$ be abelian categories.
Let $F: \operatorname{Ch}(\textsf{A}) \to \operatorname{Ch}(\textsf{B})$ be an additive functor of chain complexes. If $F$ preserves chain ...
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Derived category of local systems of finite type on a $K(\pi,1)$ space: an explicit counterexample
Let $X$ be a nice enough topological space. I am mostly interested in smooth complex algebraic varieties. One may ask whether the bounded derived category of the category $\mathrm{Loc}(X)$ of local ...
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Multiplication map by a ring element on an object vs. all its suspensions in singularity category
Let $R$ be a commutative Noetherian ring, consider the bounded derived category of finitely generated $R$-modules $D^b(R)$ and consider the singularity category $D_{sg}(R):=D^b(R)/D^{perf}(R)$. Let $r\...
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Hypercohomology spectral sequence from the derived category point of view
Let $F\colon \mathsf{A}\to\mathsf{B}$ be an additive functor between abelian categories and let $M$ be a complex on $\mathsf{A}$. There's a "hypercohomology spectral sequence"
$$E_1^{i,j}=\...
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Formulation of cap product in group-equivariant sheaf cohomology + applications?
Originally asked on Math SE but it was suggested I move it here.
Suppose one has a distinguished cocycle in the group-equivariant sheaf cohomology $\Phi \in H^n(X, G, \mathcal{F})$ for a "nice&...
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Non-triviality of a morphism
Let $X$ be a smooth Gushel–Mukai fourfold and $Y$ a smooth hyperplane section, which is a Gushel–Mukai threefold. I consider semi-orthogonal decomposition of $X$ and $Y$:
$$D^b(X)=\langle\mathcal{O}_X(...
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Does a functor preserving injectives also preserve K-injective complexes?
Let $F:A\to B$ be an exact functor of Grothendieck abelian categories. If $F$ preserves injective objects, then does the exact functor $F:K(A)\to K(B)$ preserves K-injective complexes?
For example, ...
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dg-Künneth formula for qcqs schemes
Let $X$ and $Y$ be qcqs schemes over a field $k$ (or I am happy to assume any nice condition up to smooth (quasi-)projective varieties if that makes the folloiwng question true). Let us define $Perf(X)...
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When morphism of complexes is homotopic to 0?
Let $f\colon A^\bullet\to I^\bullet$ be a morphism of bounded below complexes in an abelian category. Assume all $I^i$ are injective objects. Assume also that $f$ induces the zero map on cohomology.
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Decompose an unbounded (cochain) complex in the homotopy category
Let $\mathcal{A}$ be an abelian category, it is known that any complex $A^{\bullet}$ admits a distinguished triangle
$$B^{\bullet}\rightarrow A^{\bullet}\rightarrow C^{\bullet}\rightarrow B^{\bullet}[...
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Explicit proof that algebra is derived wild
Following the terminology of
Drozd, Yuriy A., Derived tame and derived wild algebras, Algebra Discrete Math. 2004, No. 1, 57-74 (2004). ZBL1067.16028.
let $A$ and $R$ be algebras over a field $k$. A ...
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Kunneth formula for hypercohomology
Let $A_{\bullet}$ and $B_{\bullet}$ be two bounded complexes of sheaves over a variety $X$. Is there a Kunneth-like formula for the hypercohomology of the tensor product $A_{\bullet}\otimes B_{\bullet}...
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dg-natural transformation between FM functors and Hom between kernels
The question is related to Morphism between Fourier-Mukai functors implies the morphism between kernels?
Consider a complex smooth projective variety $X$ and the bounded derived category $D^b(X)$, it ...
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Unbounded acyclic resolutions
Let $\mathscr A$ be a Grothendieck abelian category. Then every object in $\operatorname{Ch}(\mathscr A)$ is quasi-isomorphic to a $K$-injective object [Stacks, Tag 079P]. In particular, for any left ...
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What do we know about a sheaf $M$ if we know its derived fibers $\mathsf{L}x^* M$, for $x\in X(k)$?
Let $X$ be a scheme over a field $k$. (Feel free to assume that $X$ is an algebraic variety, if needed.) Also, let $M^\bullet$ be a complex in the derived category of quasi-coherent sheaves $\mathsf{D}...
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Invariants of objects in $\operatorname{Ch}(\mathrm{Ab})$ up to chain homotopy
$\newcommand\Ab{\mathrm{Ab}}\newcommand\ab{\mathrm{ab}}\DeclareMathOperator\Ch{Ch}\DeclareMathOperator\Kom{Kom}\newcommand\ho{\mathrm{ho}}$Let $\Ab$ be the category of finitely generated abelian ...
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What can be said about the derived functor of a composition between unbounded derived categories?
Let $\mathcal A, \mathcal B,\mathcal C$ be abelian categories and let $F:\mathcal A \to \mathcal B,G: \mathcal B \to \mathcal C$ be left exact functors such that $RF:D(\mathcal A) \to D(\mathcal B), ...
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How does the Balmer spectrum fail to describe the algebraic geometry of categories of non-compact objects?
In trying to understand the higher algebraic geometry of the stable homotopy category, one thing I've come across repeatedly is the claim that one should only consider the Balmer spectrum of a tt-...
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Is there an elementary reason that this colocalisation map of complexes is a quasi-isomorphism?
A fact about triangulated categories is that (exact) localisation functors and so-called colocalisation functors come in pairs, making an exact localisation triangle. I've tried to come up with less ...
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Finitely generated module, which is a virtually small complex, embeds into a module of finite projective dimension?
Let $R$ be a commutative Noetherian ring, and let $\text{mod } R$ denote the abelian category of finitely generated $R$-module. Consider the bounded derived category $D^b(\text{mod } R) $ which is a ...
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Vanishing of higher limits
Let $I$ be a directed set and let $X_I$ be a corresponding inverse system of, say, (complex) vector spaces or abelian groups (in my case in general not finite-dimensional, resp. not finitely generated)...
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Distinguished triangles as generalizations of short exact sequences
If you'll have patience with me, I understand that this is not the first time that a variation of this question is being asked on MathOverflow, but alas, I am unable to truly make sense of those ...
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On the derived categories of coherent sheaves on a quadric
I am reading On the derived categories of coherent sheaves on some homogeneous spaces - Kapranov for the proof for quadrics. Consider a vector space $V=\mathbb{C}^{n+2}$ with the standard quadratic ...
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Derived functors out of an unbounded derived $\infty$-category
Let $\mathcal A$ be an abelian category. In this lecture, Thomas Nikolaus
Defines the unbounded derived category $\mathcal D(\mathcal A)$ as $\mathcal K(\mathcal A)[W^{-1}]$, where $\mathcal K(\...
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How to complete $i^*i_*\mathcal{F}\to \mathcal{F}$ into an exact triangle for a smooth divisor $i: X\hookrightarrow Y$?
Let $Y$ be a smooth algebraic variety and $i: X\hookrightarrow Y$ be a smooth divisor. We consider the derived functors $i^*: D^b_{coh}(Y)\to D^b_{coh}(X)$ and $i_*: D^b_{coh}(X)\to D^b_{coh}(Y)$. By ...
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Do we have a left adjoint of $i^*$ for a closed immersion $i$?
Let $i: X\hookrightarrow Y$ be a closed immersion of varieties. We have the derived pullback functor $i^*: D^b_{coh}(Y)\to D^b_{coh}(X)$.
My questions is: can we construct a left adjoint of $i^*$ in ...
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Derived Hom without injectives nor projectives
I am stuck with the following farce on derived Homs.
I have an abelian category $A$ and I showed that, given any two objects $X$ and $Y$ of $A$, the group of $1$fold extensions $\operatorname{Ext}^1_{...
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Distinguished triangle of dualizing complexes and/or determinants?
Q1 : If $X \to Y \to Z$ are maps of schemes, is there a relation such as
$$\omega_{X/Z} \overset{?}{=} \omega_{Y/Z}|_X \overset{L}{\otimes} \omega_{X/Y}$$
between their dualizing complexes? Or maybe ...
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Relative and absolute Ext groups
Given a homomorphism of rings $S \rightarrow R$, for a pair of $R$-modules $M, N$ the machinery of relative homological algebra defines relative $Ext$-groups
$Ext_{R, S}(M, N)$.
These can be defined, ...
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Existence of quasi-isomorphisms between complexes with same homology
Consider an abelian category $\mathcal{A}$ (or more specifically, $R$-Mod). Suppose $C_1$ and $C_2$ are chain complexes with componentwise isomorphic homology. What conditions must be imposed upon $\...
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Derived functor of functor tensor product
Suppose $\mathcal{A}$ is a Grothendieck abelian category with enough projectives, then $\mathcal{A}$ is tensored and cotensored over $\mathrm{Ab}$ with $\mathbb{Z}^{\oplus S}\otimes X\cong \bigoplus_S ...
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Pseudo-coherent complexes over sheaves of non-commutative rings
I am posing a question on derived categories to which I was not able to find an answer anywhere in the literature. I would appreciate any answer, hint or suggestion.
Assume that $\mathcal{R}_X$ is a ...
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