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Maximal Cohen-Macaulay DG-complexes

Commutative Algebra 2026-03-16 v3 Rings and Algebras

Abstract

Let RR be a commutative noetherian local differential graded (DG) ring. In this paper we propose a definition of a maximal Cohen-Macaulay DG-complex over RR that naturally generalizes a maximal Cohen-Macaulay complex over a noetherian local ring, as studied by Iyengar, Ma, Schwede, and Walker. Our proposed definition extends the work of Shaul on Cohen-Macaulay DG-rings and DG-modules, as any maximal Cohen-Macaulay DG-module is a maximal Cohen-Macaulay DG-complex. After proving necessary lemmas in derived commutative algebra, we establish the existence of a maximal Cohen-Macaulay DG-complex for every DG-ring with constant amplitude that admits a dualizing DG-module. We then use the existence of these DG-complexes to establish a derived Improved New Intersection Theorem for all DG-rings with constant amplitude.

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@article{arxiv.2503.23117,
  title  = {Maximal Cohen-Macaulay DG-complexes},
  author = {Zachary Nason},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2503.23117},
  year   = {2026}
}

Comments

24 pages; Final version - fixes typos and minor mistakes as suggested by referee

R2 v1 2026-06-28T22:39:02.752Z