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Is the discriminant of a free (as a module) $R$-algebra always congruent to a square modulo 4?
Let $R$ be a commutative ring. Let $A$ be an $R$-algebra (i.e., an $R$-module
equipped with an $R$-bilinear multiplication map that turns $A$ into a unital
ring). We do not require $A$ to be ...
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Is there a name for this algebraic structure?
I found myself "naturally" dealing with an object of this form:
X is a complex vector space, with a "product" (a,b) → {aba} which is quadratic in the first variable, linear in the second, and ...
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Algebra - Decomposition of a matrix polynomial
Dear All,
This is related with a problem that I'm trying to solve on my PhD dissertation in econometrics, and I thought that some mathmatician can know the answer.
What is known about a possible ...
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A reference on semisimple linear algebra
Is there any literature where the tools familiar from (multi)linear algebra are systematically transferred to the setting of semisimple modules over noncommutative rings?
In fact this question is a ...
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Is it possible to complete a basis for a free module over a finite-dimensional associative unital real algebra?
Let $\mathbb F$ be a finite-dimensional associative unital real algebra. Consider $V:=\mathbb F^n$ and let's say $p \in V$ is good if $xp=0$ only has $x=0$ as solution.
Question: If $p_1$ is good, ...
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Isomorphism of matrix ring over ore domain
Let $R_1,R_2$ be (left and right) ore domains. Does $ Mat_n(R_1)\cong Mat_m(R_2)$ implie m=n and $q.f.(R_1)\cong q.f.(R_2)$?
An counter example, a proof or a reference is welcomed.
Thanks
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on existence of matrices X, Y s.t. XAY is diagonal over non-commutative ring
Given $A\in Mat_{n\times n}(R)$ where $R$ is a non-commutative associative ring are there exist any (non-zero) matrices $X, Y\in Mat_{n\times n}(R)$ such that $XAY=diag(a_1, \ldots , a_n)$ for some $...
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Condition for equality of modules generated by columns of matrices
Let $R$ be a commutative ring with unit. Let $M_A$ denote the submodule of $R^m$ generated by columns of a matrix $A$ with entries in $R$. Suppose we are given two matrices $A,B \in R^{m \times k}$. I ...
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