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A presentation of the trace algebra of three 3x3 matrices

Rings and Algebras 2011-04-06 v1 Commutative Algebra

Abstract

The trace algebra C_{nd} is generated by all traces of products of d generic n x n matrices. Minimal generating sets of C_{nd} and their defining relations are known for n < 3 and n = 3, d=2. This paper states a minimal generating set and their defining relations for n=d=3. Furthermore the computations yield a description of C_{33} as a free module over the ring generated by a homogeneous system of parameters.

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@article{arxiv.1104.0904,
  title  = {A presentation of the trace algebra of three 3x3 matrices},
  author = {Torsten Hoge},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1104.0904},
  year   = {2011}
}