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On the equations defining curves in a polynomial algebra

Commutative Algebra 2007-05-23 v1 Algebraic Geometry

Abstract

Let AA be a commutative Noetherian ring of dimension nn (n3n \ge 3). Let II be a local complete intersection ideal in A[T]A[T] of height nn. Suppose I/I2I/{I^2} is free A[T]/I{A[T]}/I-module of rank nn and (A[T]/I)({A[T]}/I) is torsion in K0(A[T])K_0(A[T]). It is proved in this paper that II is a set theoretic complete intersection ideal in A[T]A[T] if one of the following conditions holds: (1) nn 5\ge 5, odd; (2) nn is even, and AA contains the field of rational numbers; (3) n=3n = 3, and AA contains the field of rational numbers.

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@article{arxiv.math/0508304,
  title  = {On the equations defining curves in a polynomial algebra},
  author = {Ze Min Zeng},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0508304},
  year   = {2007}
}

Comments

11 pages. Accepted by the journal Communications in Algebra

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