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A question on infinite local rings which are not division ring
Is it true that if $(R,m)$ is a (not necessary commutative) local ring then $R$ and $m$ have the same cardinal ? (Exclude TWO trivial cases: when $R$ is finite and when $R$ is a division ring)
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When a group ring is a local ring [closed]
Hi there, I'm stuck with my undergraduate thesis on the following proposition:
If $k$ is a field of characteristic $p > 0$ and $G$ is a finite $p$-group, then the group ring $kG$ is local.
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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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Analytic spread of an ideal after reduction
Let $(R,m)$ be a local ring and $I$ an ideal in $R.$ Let $l(I):=\dim \bigoplus_{n\geq 0}(I^n/mI^n)$ and $x\in R\setminus I.$
My question is
what is the relation between $l(I)$ anf $l(I+(x)/(x))?$
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Asymptotic stability of prime divisors
Suppose $I$ is an ideal in a formally equidimensional local ring $R.$ Let $A(I)$ and $\overline A(I)$ denote Ass$R/I^n$ and Ass$R/\overline{I^n}$ for all large $n$ respectively.
My question is
What ...
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a generalization of group (monoid with order-by-order invertible elements)
Fix a filtered monoid, $H=H_0\supsetneq H_1\supsetneq H_2\supsetneq\cdots$. Suppose for any $h\in H$ and any $n\in \Bbb{N}$ exists $h_n\in H$ such that $h\cdot h_n\in H_n$ and $h_n\cdot h\in H_n$. If ...
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Integral closure of lexsegment ideal
Let $R=k[x_1,\ldots,x_d]$ where $k$ is a field and $I$ be a lexsegment ideal of $R$ and $l(I)=d$ (where $l(I)$ is analytic spread of $I$).
Is $I$ integrally closed?
If I is generated by elements ...
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Question about Ext$^1$ in local commutative algebras
Given a local commutative (commutative only if needed...) selfinjective (non-semisimple) finite dimensional algebra $A$ over a field $K$ with enveloping algebra $A^e = A \otimes_K A^{op}$. Then $Ext_{...
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Are the fibers of this morphism geometrically regular?
Let $A\rightarrow B$ be a local morphism of complete noetherian rings making $B$ a formally smooth $A$-algebra. Does the induced morphism $\textrm{Spec}(B)\to\textrm{Spec}(A)$ have geometrically ...
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Reducedness of a ring with prime nilradical
Let $A$ be a regular ring and $\mathfrak q$ be an ideal, such that $\sqrt{\mathfrak q}$ is prime. Further assume that $\mathfrak q$ is locally principal (i.e. $\mathfrak q$ is an irreducible divisor ...
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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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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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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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Is there a characterization of r(M) by local cohomology instead of Ext
For a Noetherian local ring $(R,m)$, and a finite $R$-module $M$ with $\operatorname{depth} M=t,$ type of $M$ is defined to be $r(M):=dim_{R/m}Ext^t \ (R/m, M).$
Is there a characterization of $...
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Popescu-Neron Desingularization for K[[T_1,...,T_∞]]
Let $K[[T_1,...,T_n]]$ be a finitely many variables formal power series ring over a field $K$.
Dorin Popescu proved that there are smooth algebras $A_{\lambda}$'s which are of finite type over $K$ ...
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Does the normalization morphism induce isomorphism on residue fields?
The question is basically coming from the following situation:
Let $C$ be an integral curve over a field $k$ (EDIT and assume that $k$ is not algebraically closed) and let $\phi\colon C^N\to C$ be the ...
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A Question About Free Resolutions
I would warmly appreciate it if someone could tell me whether the following question has an affirmative answer. I am new to the field of commutative algebra, so I am simply trying to fill in some (...
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Can a zerodivisor reduce both the depth and the dimension?
In this question $R$ is a commutative noetherian local ring with unity.
One can construct examples of rings $R$ and zerodivisors $z$ such that $\dim R/(z)=\dim R-1$, e.g., $S\colon=k[a,b,c],\ \...
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Uniform Artin-Rees bound for annihilators in Noetherian local rings
Let $(A,\mathfrak{m})$ be a Noetherian local ring. If $I$ is an ideal of $A$, then by (a weak version of) the Artin-Rees lemma, there exists $j \geq 0$ such that for all $i \geq j$,
$$\mathfrak{m}^i \...
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finiteness dimension
$R$ is a local Noetherian ring. $f_I(M)$, the finiteness dimension of a module $M$ relative to $I$, is defined in ...
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Left ideals vs right ideals
By default, let all algebras be complex and unital. I am concerned with the non-commutative algebras. I am wondering if the following might be true (at least for some classes of algebras, like semi-...
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Automorphisms of complete discrete valuation ring
Let ${\Bbb F}_2[[T]]$ be a c.d.v.r over ${\Bbb F}_2$. We consider the automorphism $\sigma$ of ${\Bbb F}_2[[T]]$ such that $\sigma \colon T \mapsto T + c_2T^2 + c_3T^3 + \cdots$ with $c_i \in {\Bbb F}...
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Hochschild cohomology of commutative quotients
Notation:
Let $k$ be a commutative local ring and let $HH^{i}(A,N)$ denote the $i^{th}$ Hochschild cohomology $k$-module of a $k$-algebra A with coefficients in an $(A,A)$-bi-module $N$.
If $x:=\{...
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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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Depth zero, high dimension
$\textbf{Question: }$We know that the depth of a noetherian local ring is at most the dimension. Do there exist noetherian local rings with high dimension but zero depth? If not, what's the smallest ...
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When is $rad(L)[x_1,\ldots]$ radical in $Ker(\varphi_\ast)$?
Suppose we have a local ring $L$ (not necessarily commutative) such that $L/rad(L)$ is a division algebra (here $rad(L)$ is the Jacobson radical of $L$). We clearly have the canonical surjection $\...
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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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Possibilities for dimensions of $\mathfrak{m}^i/\mathfrak{m}^{i+1}$ for a local ring
Let $R$ be a local commutative ring with maximal ideal $\mathfrak{m}$, and denote by $k$ the residue field $R/\mathfrak{m}$. Then we can look at the sequence of $k$-vectorspaces
$$R/\mathfrak{m}, \...
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Derivations annihilated by powers of the augmentation ideal
Consider an augmented commutative ring $R$, with augmentation ideal $\varpi$. Let $\delta$ be a derivation of $R$. The example I have in mind is $R=\mathbb F_p[x]/(x^{p^i})$ and $\delta=d/dx$, though ...
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On the Completion of a complete local ring
Let $(R,\mathfrak{m})$ be a complete local ring, $a_{\lambda}$ be a decreasing net of ideals in $R$, indexed by a directed set. Consider the completion under $a_{\lambda}$-topology $A=\underleftarrow{\...
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working with local rings: "abstract" vs "geometric" proofs
Let $R$ be a local ring (commutative, Noetherian, over an algebraically closed field; if needed Henselian). Suppose one wants to prove some statement.
Suppose $R$ happens to be the ring of "functions"...
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maximal ideal in local subrings
Let $A,B$ be two local rings and put $\mathfrak{m}_A, \mathfrak{m}_B$ their maximal ideals. Now suppose that we have an injection $0 \to A \to B$ and put $\mathfrak{n} := A \cap \mathfrak{m}_B $. It ...
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rings with 'flat functions'
Let $(R,\mathfrak{m})$ be a local ring over a field. Suppose the ring has flat elements, i.e. $\mathfrak{m}^\infty\neq\{0\}$. (The prototype is of course $C^\infty(\Bbb{R}^p,0)$, or a quotient of it, ...
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When does $R [x]/I $ have infinitely many idempotents in special case?
At < When does $R [x]/I $ has infinitely many idempotents? >, Er_Ro asked the following question.
Let $R $ be a commutative ring with identity and $R[x] $ its polynomial ring. I am looking for ...
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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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what are the possible approximations for ideals
(Fix some local ring $(R,\mathfrak{m})$ over a field of zero characteristic.)
Suppose an ideal $J$ is defined by some complicated formula/procedure. And there is no hope of computing it/or writing ...
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Norm map and units in local rings
Let
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L=\mathbb{Q}(\sqrt{-1})\otimes_\mathbb{Q} \mathbb{Q}_3
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where $\mathbb{Q}_3$ denotes de $3$-adic rational numbers.
Then $L$ is a quadratic extension of the local field $\mathbb{Q}_3$.
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How to find ideals of finite length in a power series ring with special properties?
Let $A$ be the power series ring $\mathbb{C}[[x,y]]$.
Assume we are given two ideals $I,J$ of finite length in $A$ such that:
$xJ\subseteq I\subseteq J$
Is it possible to find ideals of finite ...
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"thematic" algebras
I scoured what I could in the literature but I have yet to find the information that should be out there. Consider the property
(P1) Every local subalgebra can be embedded in a local ideal ...
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Open idempotents in modules over a local ring
Let $R$ be a local ring. By an open idempotent I mean an $R$-module $F$ equipped with a homomorphism $e : F \to R$ such that $e \otimes F = F \otimes e$ is an isomorphism $F \otimes F \cong F$ (this ...
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Characterization of non-commutative local rings of orders 64 and 128
I need the characterization (up to isomorphism) of non-commutative local rings (with identity) of orders 64 and 128. If you know the characterization or a reference, please let me know.
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A question on local rings
Let $R$ be a finite local ring (with identity) with exactly one minimal left ideal. Is it necessarily true that $R$ has exactly one minimal right ideal !?
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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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Higher-dimensional generalization of Pink's theorem
Pink's theorem in the title of the question refers to the main theorem of Pink's paper "Compact Subgroups of Linear Algebraic Groups" that appeared in Journal of Algebra (206) in 1998. It essentially ...
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Projecting solutions of Hermitian forms over local rings
Let $R$ be a local ring (commutative and with $1$) with maximal ideal $M$, with an involution $\theta$. Let $h$ be a Hermitian form on $R^n$, i.e. $h:R^n\times R^n\rightarrow R$ such that $h$ is $R$-...
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PAC field : Algebraically closed field :: ? : Henselian local ring
I'm wondering if the following exists in the world as a definition. I'll use the word "pseudo-Henselian." I'll restrict to DVRs for simplicity.
I'd want to call a DVR $(R,\mathfrak{m})$ pseudo-...
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Can you suggest a good name for a local homomorphism φ:(R,m)->(S,n) of local rings with the property that φ(m)S is n-primary?
Can you suggest a good name for a local homomorphism $(R,\mathfrak{m})\stackrel{\varphi}{\rightarrow}(S,\mathfrak{n})$ of local rings with the property that $\varphi(m)S$ is $\mathfrak{n}$-primary?
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Minimal generating set of a free module over local ring
Greetings,
in my studies I went into a statement "minimal generating set of a free module over a local ring is a free basis". The statement came without a proof, just with a reference to Kaplansky's ...
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local Artin algebras
Given a commutative Artin algebra $A$ over an algebraically closed field $k$ one has a decomposition $A=A_1\oplus\ldots\oplus A_n$ into local Artin subalgebras, see for example Atiyah-McDonald, ...
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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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