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Reduction numbers and initial ideals

Commutative Algebra 2007-05-23 v1

Abstract

The reduction number r(A) of a standard graded algebra A is the least integer k such that there exists a minimal reduction J of the homogeneous maximal ideal m of A such that Jm^k=m^{k+1}. Vasconcelos conjectured that the reduction number of A=R/I can only increase by passing to the initial ideal, i.e r(R/I)\leq r(R/in(I)). The goal of this note is to prove the conjecture.

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@article{arxiv.math/0210064,
  title  = {Reduction numbers and initial ideals},
  author = {Aldo Conca},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0210064},
  year   = {2007}
}

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6 pages