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Reciprocal domains and Cohen-Macaulay $d$-complexes in $R^d$

Combinatorics 2007-05-23 v1 Commutative Algebra

Abstract

We extend a reciprocity theorem of Stanley about enumeration of integer points in polyhedral cones when one exchanges strict and weak inequalities. The proof highlights the roles played by Cohen-Macaulayness and canonical modules. The extension raises the issue of whether a Cohen-Macaulay complex of dimension d embedded piecewise-linearly in d-space is necessarily a d-ball. This is observed to be true for d at most 3, but false for d=4.

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@article{arxiv.math/0408169,
  title  = {Reciprocal domains and Cohen-Macaulay $d$-complexes in $R^d$},
  author = {Ezra Miller and Victor Reiner},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0408169},
  year   = {2007}
}
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