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Graphs represented by Ext

Commutative Algebra 2022-06-07 v2 Logic

Abstract

This paper opens and discusses the question originally due to Daniel Herden, who asked for which graph (μ,R)(\mu,R) we can find a family {Gα:α<μ}\{\mathbb G_\alpha: \alpha < \mu\} of abelian groups such that for each α,βμ\alpha,\beta\in\mu: Ext(Gα,Gβ)=0(α,β)R.Ext(\mathbb G_\alpha, \mathbb G_\beta) = 0 \Longleftrightarrow(\alpha,\beta) \in R. In this regard, we present four results. First, we give a connection to Quillen's small object argument which helps ExtExt vanishes and uses to present useful criteria to the question. Suppose λ=λ0\lambda = \lambda^{\aleph_0} and μ=2λ\mu = 2^\lambda. We apply Jensen's diamond principle along with the criteria to present λ\lambda-free abelian groups representing bipartite graphs. Third, we use a version of the black box to construct in ZFC, a family of 1\aleph_1-free abelian groups representing bipartite graphs. Finally, applying forcing techniques, we present a consistent positive answer for general graphs.

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@article{arxiv.2110.11143,
  title  = {Graphs represented by Ext},
  author = {Mohsen Asgharzadeh and Mohammad Golshani and Saharon Shelah},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2110.11143},
  year   = {2022}
}
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