Questions tagged [noncommutative-algebra]
Non-commutative rings and algebras, non-associative algebras. Can be used in combination with ra.rings-and-algebras
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The generators of twisted homogeneous coordinate rings
Let $X$ be a projective scheme over an algebraically closed field $k$ of characteristic $0$.
Let $\sigma$ is an automorphism of $X$ and $\mathcal{L}$ be an invertible sheaf on $X$.
Let $B := B(X, \...
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Does the choice of the algebraically closed field of characteristic $p$ have influence on the module category?
Let $G$ be a finite group and $p$ be a prime number dividing $|G|$.
Let $k$ be the algebraic closure of $\mathbb{F}_p$.
Let $K$ be another algebraically closed field of characteristic $p$ which is not ...
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About a recent paper of Rickard on finitistic dimension
Apologizes if this is a basic question, but I am new to the area of finite dimensional algebras. I am reading the paper "Unbounded derived categories and the finitistic dimension conjecture" ...
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Noncommutative group schemes corresponding to quantum groups
I'm not an expert on quantum groups by any stretch, so forgive me if this question seems overly naive. That said, I was wondering if there is a way (or if there has been any attempt in the literature) ...
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What is the relationship between ramification in central simple algebras and in fields?
Suppose $K$ is the field of fractions of a Dedekind domain $R$, and let $L$ be a finite extension of $K$. There is a notion of ramification of primes of $K$ in $L$, which describes how $\mathfrak p \...
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How much theory works out for "almost commutative" rings?
I've been reading about D-modules, and have seen a proof that D_X, the ring of differential operators on a variety, is "almost commutative", that is, that its associated graded ring is commutative. ...
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On continuous seminorms on Fréchet-Stein algebras
Let $K$ be a discretely valued complete non-archimedean field and $U$ be a left Fréchet-Stein algebra as defined in Algebras of p-adic distributions and admissible representations, with a Fréchet-...
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Proving the spectrum of the Young-Jucys-Murphy elements by formal computation in the degenerate affine Hecke algebra
This is really a followup to Why are Jucys-Murphy elements' eigenvalues whole numbers? , specifically to Igor Makhlin's beautiful answer. I'm trying to make it even more beautiful by getting rid ...
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On the definition of the Cherednik algebra of a variety with a finite group action
Let $X$ be a connected complex smooth affine variety, acted on by a finite group $G$. We define a reflection hypersurface $(Y,g)$ as a smooth codimension one subvariety $Y\subset X$ which is fixed by $...
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Reference request: Left $R/k$-modules [closed]
In the paper titled:
On the module of differentials of a noncommutative algebra and symmetric biderivations of a semiprime algebra
I found the following definition:
Let $k$ be a commutative ring with ...
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Existence of non-commutative desingularizations
Let $R$ be normal, local ring of dimension at least $2$. Let $M$ be a reflexive $R$-module and let $A=Hom_R(M,M)$. Suppose $A$ has finite global dimension. Then one can view $A$ as a weak non-...
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When are simple holonomic D-modules of the form $\mathcal{D}/\mathcal{D}L$?
Let $\mathcal{D}=\mathcal{D}_X$ be the sheaf of rings of differential operators on a smooth algebraic curve $X$.
Since $\dim X=1$, the D-modules of the form $\mathcal{D}/\mathcal{D}L$ are necessarily ...
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The combinatorics of $(f \partial)^n$ in the noncommutative setting?
This is a noncommutative version of these three previous questions:
differential operator power coefficients
Сlosed formula for $(g\partial)^n$
A Leibniz-like formula for $(f(x) \frac{d}{dx})^n f(x)$?
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Quasi-coherent cohomology in non-commutative algebraic geometry
In non-commutative algebraic geometry, the motto so to speak is to replace the study of a scheme $X$ with the study of the category $D_{qcoh}(X)$ of quasi-coherent sheaves and study the properties ...
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How to go from primitive idempotents in $\text{End}_A(M)$ to primitive idempotents in $A$?
Let $K$ be a large enough finite field, let $A$ be a finite-dimensional $K$-algebra.
Moreover, let $M$ be a finitely generated $A$-module and let $M = M_1\oplus ... \oplus M_n$ be a decomposition of $...
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Nullstellensatz for maximal left ideals of quantum plane
Let $R=\mathbb{C}\langle x,y\rangle/\langle xy=qyx\rangle$ be the quantum plane algebra. Does some sort of Nullstellensatz holds for the maximal left ideals of $R$? By this we mean all maximal left ...
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Noncommutative localization of a ring: complete construction
I've been looking for the following construction in the literature, but I've only been able to find (very) partial proofs or proofs of special cases.
Let $R$ be a non-commutative ring and $S$ a ...
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When should I expect a quiver with potential to be rigid?
This question is pretty technical, but there are some very smart people here.
Fix a quiver Q, WITH oriented cycles. Let k[[Q]] be the completed path algebra. (Like the path algebra, but we allow ...
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'Lie correspondence' for formal power series in non-commuting indeterminates
This is related to an earlier question of mine. I would like an argument or a reference (or a missing hypothesis if needed) for the following.
Let $\mathbb{F}\langle\langle \alpha\rangle\rangle$ and ...
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Weak associativity
Let $(V,*)$ be an algebra and denote $A_*\in \text{Hom}(V^{\otimes 3},V)$ the associator of the binary product $*\in \text{Hom}(V^{\otimes 2},V)$ defined as $A_*(a,b,c):=(a*b)*c-a*(b*c)$.
The ...
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Moduli spaces of stable sheaves on noncommutative projective schemes
In noncommutative algebraic geometry in the sense of Artin and Zhang, can we construct moduli spaces of stable sheaves on noncommutative projective schemes as (commutative)schemes ?
I would appreciate ...
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Hochschild/cyclic homology of von Neumann algebras: useless?
Hochschild homology gives invariants of (unital) $k$-algebras for $k$ a unital, commutative ring. If we let our algebra $A$ be the group ring $k[G]$ for $G$ a finite group, we get group homology. ...
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Finding non-inner derivations of simple $\mathbb Q$-algebras
What's a good example of a simple algebra over a field of characteristic $0$ which has a non-inner derivation but also has the invariant basis number property (IBN)?
I'm under the impression that when ...
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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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Explicit separability idempotent for the center of a separable algebra
Let $A$ be a $k$-algebra for some commutative ring $k$. Recall that $A$ is said to be separable over $k$ if the multiplication map $A\otimes_k A^{\operatorname{op}}\to A$ has a section as a map of $A\...
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Existence of reduced norms for CSAs using fpqc descent
Let $k$ be a field and $A$ be a central simple algebra over $k$. It's known that $A$ has a splitting field (i.e. a field $K/k$ such that $A_K\cong M_n(K)$ for some $n$) which is finite and Galois.
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Are there any central simple algebras admitting a standard basis?
Are there any central simple algebras admitting a standard basis?
By a standard basis I mean a normal basis that has a cyclic property generalizing that of the familiar basis $1, i, j, k$ for ...
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A non-commutative, left duo ring whose only unit is the identity
Let $R$ be a ring (here, rings are always associative, unital, and non-zero). We say that $R$ is a left duo ring if $aR \subseteq Ra$ for every $a \in R$.
Question. Is there a non-commutative, left ...
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A mysterious Heisenberg algebra identity from Sylvester, 1867
I am trying to understand two papers by James Joseph Sylvester:
P92: "Note on the properties of the test operators which occur in the calculus of invariants, their derivatives, analogues, and laws of ...
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Rings s.t. each element has a power lying in the center (and their completely prime ideals)
Let $R$ be a ring (throughout, all rings are associative and unital). We say $R$ satisfies condition (C) if, for every $a \in R$, there exists an integer $n \ge 1$ (depending on $a$) such that $a^n$ ...
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Non-commutative rings where every non-unit is contained in a completely prime ideal
Below, all rings are associative and unital; and the word "ideal" always refers to a two-sided ideal.
Let's stipulate that a ring $R$ has property (P) if every non-unit of $R$ is contained ...
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Question concerning the coefficients of block idempotents
Let $G$ be a finite group. Let $p$ be a prime number such that $p \mid |G|$.
Let Irr$(G)$ denote the set of ordinary irreducible characters of $G$.
For $\chi\in$ Irr$(G)$ define $e_{\chi} := \frac{\...
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Strange formula for the dimension of a certain space of noncommutative polynomials
Consider a vector space $V_r(n)$ spanned by (noncommutative) monomials in variables $x_1,\ldots,x_r$
$$
x_{1}^{n_1}x_{2}^{n_2}\ldots x_{r}^{n_r}
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of total degree $n.$ Inside this space consider a ...
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Morita equivalence and moduli problems
Two rings $A$ and $B$ are said to be Morita equivalent if the category of modules over $A$ and $B$ are equivalent as additive categories. (Here I'm considering left modules).
Ex: $M_n(R)$ (the algebra ...
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Possible values of symmetric functions evaluated on quaternions
$\DeclareMathOperator\sym{sym}$Let $i$, $j$, $k$ be the units of quaternions, in particular $i^2=j^2=k^2=-1$, $ijk=-1$.
We will use non commutative variables $x$, $y$, $z$. Define $\sym_{a,b,c}$ to be ...
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The "matrix direct sum" monoid modulo unitary equivalence
Given a commutative $*$-ring $(R,*)$, let $M(R,*)$ be the monoid whose elements are matrices over $R$ of all possible shapes and entries, including those that have $0$ columns or $0$ rows. Let the ...
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A ring for which the category of left and right modules are distinct
What is an example of a ring $R$ for which the abelian category of left $R$-modules is not isomorphic to the category of right $R$-modules?
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Exponential of a sum in a non-commutative graded algebra
Let $a,b$ be two elements of a graded algebra $A$ such that $\deg(a)=1$, $\deg(b)=0$ and $[a,b]\neq 0$.
I would like to know whether there exits an explicit expression for the degree 1 component
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RIng that is flat over a subring as a right module but not as a left module
What is an example of a ring $R$ and a subring $S \subseteq R$ such that $R$ is flat as a right module but not flat as a left module.
The following question is my motivation:
Faithful flatness for ...
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A projective module over a domain that is not faithfully flat?
Let $R$ be a (noncommutative) unital ring which is a domain and let $\mathcal{N}$ be a non-zero projective (right) module. Projectivity of course implies that $\mathcal{N}$ is flat, but does the fact ...
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Module complements to rings embedded in a projective module
Let $R$ be noncommutative unital ring and $M$ a projective (right) $M$-module. Assume that $R$ embedds into $M$ as a right -module.
A) If $R$ is a semisimple ring, then of course $R$ admits an $R$-...
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Separable and finitely generated projective but not Frobenius?
Let R be a commutative ring, and $A$ an $R$-algebra (possibly non-commutative). Then $A$ is separable if it is finitely generated (f.g.) projective as an $(A \otimes_R A^{\mathrm{op}})$-algebra. ...
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Sequences generated from commuted quaternions and general commuted linear transformations
Given a pair of non-commuting linear transformations, $A$ and $B$, define the "next
pair" in a sequence as $A*B$ and $B*A$. I am interested in finite cycles (i.e.,
the sequence eventually ...
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Subtraction-free identities that hold for rings but not for semirings?
Here is a concrete, if seemingly unmotivated, aspect of the question I am interested in:
Question 1. Let $a$ and $b$ be two elements of a (noncommutative) semiring $R$ such that $1+a^3$ and $1+b^3$ ...
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Every module of finite uniform dimension is a direct sum of (finitely many) indecomposable
Crossposted on StackExchange on July 28 (no answer so far).
Let $R$ be a (commutative or non-commutative, associative, unital) ring. It is well known that any artinian or noetherian $R$-module $M$ can ...
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Image of the reduction of a maximal order in a central simple algebra over $\mathbb Q$
Suppose $A$ is a $n^2$-dimensional central simple algebra over $\mathbb Q$, and $O_A$ is an maximal order of $A$.
Choose a finite place $p$ such that $A \otimes \mathbb Q_p \cong M_n(\mathbb Q_p)$. ...
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Categories of modules generated under coproducts by a small set?
Question 1: For which rings $R$ does there exist a small set $S \subseteq Mod_R$ such that every module $M \in Mod_R$ is a direct sum of modules in $S$?
Equivalenty, for which rings $R$ does there ...
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Do $r(a) \leq^\oplus R$ and $r(a) = r(a^2)$ imply $r(a) = eR$ and $aR \subseteq (1-e)R$ for some idempotent $e$?
Let $R$ be a (commutative or non-commutative, associative) ring with unity, and let $a$ be an element of $R$ such that $r(a) = r(a^2)$, where $r(\cdot)$ denotes a right annihilator. It follows that $r(...
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Rings where every indecomposable principal right ideal is extensive
Let $R$ be a (commutative or non-commutative, associative) unital ring. Following Nicholson & Yousif [1, p. 21], we say that a right ideal $\mathfrak i$ of $R$ is extensive if every $R$-linear ...
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Every non-zero submodule of $R_R$ has an indecomposable direct summand: True when $R$ is von Neumann regular?
Let's say that a (right) module $M$ is well complemented if every non-zero submodule of $M$ has an indecomposable direct summand (by the way, is there a better or more standard name for this property?)...
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