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Anton Geraschenko
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If \Omega_X/Y is locally free of rank dim(X)-dim(Y), is X->Y smooth?

Suppose I have a morphism f:X→Y such that the relative sheaf of differentials ΩX/Y is locally free. Does it follow that f is smooth?

The answer is no, but for a silly reason. You could have some non-reducedness (Spec(k[e]/(e^2)) over Spec(k) has a free sheaf of differentials, but isn't smooth). But what if you add the hypothesis that the rank of ΩX/Y is dim(X)-dim(Y)?

Edit: As Jonathan points out in his answer, I was careless with my counterexample. It only works if char(k)=2.

Anton Geraschenko
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