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Monomial Conjecture

Algebra

The monomial conjecture, in commutative algebra, is an open conjecture proposed by the mathematician Melvin Hochster.

Facts
Statement
For a Noetherian local ring A of Krull dimension d with a system of parameters x_1 through x_d, for every positive integer t the product of the x_i each raised to the power t is not in the ideal generated by the x_i each raised to the power t plus 1. 1
Progress Toward Resolution
The monomial conjecture can be relatively easily shown to hold in characteristic zero. 1
Classification
Resolution Status
Open 1
Prize Status
Prize Status (category)
No Prize Offered 1
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Source Monomial Conjecture, Wikipedia
Sources
1. Monomial Conjecture, Wikipedia
  • Introduction section
    Let A be a Noetherian local ring of Krull dimension d and let x1, ..., xd be a system of parameters for A. Then for all positive integers t, we have x1^t (dot) xd^t is not in (x1^(t+1), ..., xd^(t+1)).
  • Introduction section, second paragraph
    The statement can be relatively easily shown in characteristic zero.
  • Lead section
  • In Branch: Commutative Algebra, Lead sentence
    In commutative algebra, a field of mathematics, the monomial conjecture of Melvin Hochster says the following: Let A be a Noetheri
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