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Faithfully flat ring maps are not descendable

Commutative Algebra 2024-11-05 v2 Category Theory

Abstract

We construct a faithfully flat algebra over the infinite polynomial ring on an algebraically closed field that is not descendable.

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@article{arxiv.2405.08124,
  title  = {Faithfully flat ring maps are not descendable},
  author = {Ivan Zelich},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2405.08124},
  year   = {2024}
}

Comments

In the previous version, there was a significant error in Corollary 2.10. The new proof makes use of infinite Ramsey theory, and highlights the importance of large cardinals

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