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Hilbert-Kunz functions of 2 x 2 determinantal rings

Commutative Algebra 2012-10-15 v2 Algebraic Geometry

Abstract

Let k be an arbitrary field (of arbitrary characteristic) and let X = [x_{i,j}] be a generic m x n matrix of variables. Denote by I_2(X) the ideal in k[X] = k[x_{i,j}: i = 1, ..., m; j = 1, ..., n] generated by the 2 x 2 minors of X. We give a recursive formulation for the lengths of the k[X]-module k[X]/(I_2(X) + (x_{1,1}^q,..., x_{m,n}^q)) as q varies over all positive integers using Grobner basis. This is a generalized Hilbert-Kunz function, and our formulation proves that it is a polynomial function in q. We give closed forms for the cases when m is at most 2, %as well as the closed forms for some other special length functions. We apply our method to give closed forms for these Hilbert-Kunz functions for cases m2m \le 2.

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@article{arxiv.1206.1015,
  title  = {Hilbert-Kunz functions of 2 x 2 determinantal rings},
  author = {Lance Edward Miller and Irena Swanson},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1206.1015},
  year   = {2012}
}

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17 pages