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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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Completion of a local ring of a curve
Let $X$ be a smooth projective irreducible curve defined over an algebraically closed field $\mathbb{K}$ (of arbitrary characteristic), and let $p\in X$ be a closed point. Denote by $\mathcal{O}_p(X)$ ...
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Elementary proof wanted: every local principal ideal ring is a quotient of a PID
I am looking for a more elementary proof of the following result:
Theorem (Hungerford, 1968): Let $R$ be a principal ideal ring. Then $R \cong \prod_{i=1}^n R_i$, where each $R_i$ is a homomorphic ...
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prime ideals in regular local rings
Suppose $R$ is a regular local ring. Let $m$ be the maximal ideal. Then, if the dimension of $R$ is $n$, there is a regular sequence of size $n$, say $x_1,x_2,...,x_n$ s.t. $m=(x_1,x_2,...,x_n)R$. ...
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$K[[X_1,...]]$ is a UFD (Nishimura's Theorem)
Let us define the infinitely-many-variable formal power series ring
$$
K[[X_1,\ldots]] \colon= \underset{m \geq 1}{\varprojlim}\,K[[X_1,\ldots,X_m]].
$$
$K[[X_1,\ldots]]$ is known to be a UFD by a ...
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Lengths over a local ring
Let $A$ be a noetherian domain, $\mathfrak{m}$ а maximal ideal, $s$ a non-zero element of $\mathfrak{m}$, $d= \dim A_\mathfrak{m}$.
Is the following claim true?
Claim:
For any $\epsilon>0$, there ...
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Krull dimension of a local ring and completion
Let $A$ be a local ring (not noetherian) of finite Krull dimension such that its maximal ideal $\mathfrak{m}$ is of finite type.
Let $\hat{A}$ be its $\mathfrak{m}$-adic completion.
Do we have that $\...
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Is $k(\!(x,y)\!)$ a topological field?
More generally, let $(R,m)$ be a Noetherian local domain with fraction field $K$. The $m$-adic topology turns $R$ into a topological ring. When $R$ is a discrete valuation ring, this topology extends ...
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The projective covers of Artinian module
The injective hull for a module always exists, however over certain rings modules may not have projective covers. I have a question.
If $A$ is an Artinian module on a Noetherian local ring $R$ then $...
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Rings with all non-prime ideals finitely generated
Motivated by this question, I would like to ask:
If all non-prime ideals in a ring are finitely generated, then is the ring Noetherian? Can we at least say anything in the local case?
Note that ...
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Ideal norm in orders
Let $\overline{T}$ be a Dedekind ring such that $\overline{T}/\overline{I}$ is finite for every nonzero ideal $\overline{I}$ of $\overline{T}$. Let $T$ be a subring of $\overline{T}$ with the same ...
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Are local, Noetherian rings with principal maximal ideal PIR?
A question asked by a friend. I believe it's false, but lack a decisive counterexample.
This question shows that it is true for valuation rings, but I know too little about them.
In the wider ...
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When is $\lim_{n\rightarrow\infty}\:\mathrm{depth}\:R/\mathfrak{a}^n= \mathrm{depth}\:R/\mathfrak{a}$?
Suppose $(R,\mathfrak{m})$ is a noetherian local ring. I am interested in ideals $\mathfrak{a}$ of $R$ for which $$\lim_{n\rightarrow\infty}\:\mathrm{depth}\:R/\mathfrak{a}^n= \mathrm{depth}\:R/\...
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Minimal resolution of local cohomology module
Let $(R,\mathfrak m)$ be a Noetherian local ring of dimension $d\geq 1.$ Suppose $\lambda(H_{\mathfrak m}^i(R))<\infty$ for some $0\leq i\leq d-1.$
Question Can we say anything about Betti numbers ...
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What is the probability that a random sequence of polynomials is regular?
Let $k$ be a finite field or a field with a height function, such as a number field.
Consider the ring $k[[x_1,\dots, x_n]]$ and let $\mathfrak{m}$ be its maximal ideal.
What is the asymptotic ...
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Image of multiplication map in tensor powers of finite-dimensional ring
Let $R$ be a (commutative, unital) ring of dimension $n$ over a field $k$. Assume the characteristic of $k$ is greater than $n$.
Then $R^{\otimes n}$ has a natural ring structure, together with an $...
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Finitely generated commutative rings with the same profinite completion
Let $R_1$ and $R_2$ be two finitely generated commutative rings. Assume that their profinite completions are isomorphic: $\widehat{R_1}\cong \widehat{R_2}$.
Suppose that $R_1$ is a domain. Does ...
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Condition for a local ring whose maximal ideal is principal to be Noetherian
The statement "a local ring whose maximal ideal is principal is Noetherian" is (I think) false. The ring of germs about $0$ of $C^\infty$ functions on the real line seems to be a counterexample since ...
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Additive group of local rings
Is there a theory or characterization for those finite $p$-groups that can be considered as the additive group of a finite local commutative ring with identity?
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indecomposable module over a local ring
I ask this in mathematics for some days.it doesn't have an answer up to now. https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/2565828/indecomposable-module-over-a-local-ring
As we all know, for an arbitrary ...
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formally smooth functor
Let $p$ be a prime number, $\mathcal{O}$ the integers of a finite extension of $\mathbb{Q}_p$ with residue field $k$. Let $\mathcal{C}$ be the category of complete, local, noetherian $\mathcal{O}$-...
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invariants that can be measured by Local Cohomology
What invariants can be measured by Local Cohomology (and what application it has)?
As an example of what I mean:
Local Cohomology can measure invariants like depth and dim. So in some cases Local ...
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automorphisms of local rings vs local change of coordinates
Let $R$ be a local (commutative, associative) ring over a field of zero characteristic. (My typical examples are $k[[x_1,..,x_p]]/I$, $k\{x_1,.,x_p\}/I$, $C^\infty(\Bbb{R}^p,0)$. If it helps one can ...
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Does the category of local rings with residue field $F$ have an initial object?
Let $F$ be a field. Does the category $C_F$ of local rings $R$ equipped with a surjective morphism $R\longrightarrow F$ have an initial object?
This is, for instance, true if $F=\mathbb{F}_{p}$ for ...
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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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Do you know which is the minimal local ring that is not isomorphic to its opposite?
The most popular examples are non-local rings and minimal has 16 elements. I am interested in knowing examples of local rings not isomorphic to their opposite.
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Unbounded derived Nakayama lemma
Let $R$ be a (commutative) local ring, which I don't assume to be noetherian. Let $m$ be its maximal ideal, and $k$ its residue field.
Let $X$ be a complex of $R$-modules with finitely generated ...
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An example of a local integral domain with special spectrum
I am looking for a local integral domain $(D, m)$ with $Spec(D)=\{0,m\}\cup\{ P_i\}_i$ such that $P_i's$ are incomparable (that is, $P_i\not\subseteq P_j$ and $P_j\not\subseteq P_i$ for $i\not= j$) ...
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local ring all whose non-maximal ideals are finitely generated
Let $(R, \mathfrak m)$ be a commutative local ring such that every non-maximal ideal is finitely generated. Then, is $R$ Noetherian i.e. is $\mathfrak m$ finitely generated ideal ?
It is easy to see ...
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Algorithm for Weierstrass Preparation Theorem for Formal Power Series
The Weierstrass preparation theorem for formal power series rings guarantees that if a given formal series $f(z) = \sum a_k z^k \in R[[z]]$ where $R$ is a complete local ring with maximal ideal $M$ ...
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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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About the structure of unit groups appearing in number theory
I think the following statement is not true in the general situations, but consider it:
$R$ is a ring, $\mathfrak{p}$ is a prime ideal, then the unit group of $\dfrac{R}{\mathfrak{p}^nR}$ is ...
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Are module finite algebras over semiperfect rings again semiperfect?
Let $S$ be a Noetherian semiperfect ring (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfect_ring). Let $R$ be a module finite associative $S$-algebra. Then, is $R$ also a semiperfect ring? (Clearly, $R$ is ...
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Inverse limit of Gorenstein local rings is again Gorenstein?
If we have the system of surjective ring homomorphisms
$f_{i,i+1}: R_{i+1} \twoheadrightarrow R_i$
for an arbitrary $i \geq 0$ such that all $R_i$ are Gorenstein local ring. Let us put
$R^{\...
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When is a zero dimensional local ring a chain ring?
A commutative ring with identity is called a chain ring if all its ideals form a chain under inclusion. I want to know is there any proof for the fact that a zero dimensional local ring is a chain ...
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how to pass from algebraic power series to the analytic ones
Fix a field of zero characteristic, $k$, e.g. $\Bbb{R}$ or $\Bbb{C}$. Suppose $k$ is normed (and complete for its norm). Consider the ring extensions: $k[x_1,..,x_n]\subset \ k<x_1,..,x_n> \ \...
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On the functoriality of scalar extensions of local rings (edited)
Note. I have edited my question to make it more transparent, following some very good comments that I received. I am sorry if it is a bit long.
A local homomorphism of local rings $(A,\mathfrak{m})\...
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Kähler differentials on an Artinian local ring
Suppose $R$ is a commutative Artinian local ring over an algebraically closed characteristic 0 field $k$. Suppose $f\in R$ is such that $df=0$ (in the sense that the element $df$ vanishes in the ...
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How far finiteness dimension can be from edges? Example for $f_m(S/I)\ge depth S/I+2$
Let $ (R,m) $ be a commutative unital noetherian local ring (with $m$ as its maximal ideal), $ I $ an ideal of $ R $, and $ M $ a finite $R$-module with $\dim M\gt 0$. $f_I(M) = \inf\ \{i : H_I^i(M)\ ...
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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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Ideals in Artinian Gorenstein local ring $(R,\mathfrak m)$ with $\mu(\mathfrak m)=2, \mathfrak m^2\ne 0$ and $\mathfrak m^3=0$
Let $(R,\mathfrak m,k)$ be an Artinian Gorenstein local ring such that $$\mu(\mathfrak m)=2, \quad\mathfrak m^2\ne 0,\quad\text{and}\quad \mathfrak m^3=0.$$
Then, is it true that every non-maximal ...
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Can K[[T_1,...,T_∞]] be embedded into K[[X,Y]]?
In the MathOverflow question about common false beliefs, the following answer teaches us that there is an embedding $\iota_n \colon K[[T_1,...,T_n]] \hookrightarrow K[[X,Y]]$. Now let us define the ...
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Artin approximation theorems over non-regular rings/non-Noetherian rings
In Artin1968 he considers $\underline{analytic}$ equations, but over the ring $R=k\{x_1,..,x_n\}$. In Artin1969 he works with $R=k\{x_1,..,x_n\}/I$, not necessarily regular, but considers $\underline{...
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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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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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Given a non-field local domain $R$, finding a dominating Valuation ring whose residue field is algebraic/finite extension of the residue field of $R$
Let $(R, \mathfrak m)$ be a non-field local domain with fraction field $Q(R)$ . Let $k_{R}:=R/m$.
We know that there is a Valuation ring $(V,\mathfrak m_V)$ such that $R \subseteq V \subsetneq Q(R)$ ...
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For a local complete intersection ring $(R,\mathfrak m)$ with $\mathfrak m^3=0\ne \mathfrak m^2$, $\mathfrak m$ can be generated by two elements
Let $(R,\mathfrak m,k)$ be a local complete intersection ring with $\mathfrak m^3=0\ne \mathfrak m^2$. As $0\ne \mathfrak m^2 \subseteq \text{soc}(R)$ and $R$ is Gorenstein, so we get $\mathfrak m^2 =\...
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injective hulls in mixed characteristic
Let $R=\underleftarrow\lim (R/\mathfrak m^i)$ be a complete local ring, with residue field $k=R/\mathfrak m$,
and let's assume that $R$ is Noetherian.
If $R$ is a $k$-algebra, then
I believe that ...
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Canonical module of a semigroup ring
Let $S$ be a numerical semigroup and $k[S]$ is the associated semigroup ring. I would like to compute canonical module $\omega$ of $k[S].$
I want to show that $\omega=k[t^{-n}:n\in\mathbb Z\setminus ...
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Reference on the classification of (low rank) Gorenstein rings over $\mathbb{C}$
I am interested in the question of the classification of (low rank) Gorenstein rings over $\mathbb{C}$. The socle of a local algebra is the annihilator of its maximal ideal. A commutative local ring ...
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