Completeness of the ring of polynomials

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Consider the polynomial ring R:=k[X1,…,Xn]R:=k[X1,…,Xn] in n≥2n≥2 variables over an uncountable field k. We prove that R   is complete in its adic topology, that is, the translation invariant topology in which the non-zero ideals form a fundamental system of neighborhoods of 0. In addition we prove that the localization RmRm at a maximal ideal m⊂Rm⊂R is adically complete. The first result settles an old conjecture of C.U. Jensen, the second a conjecture of L. Gruson. Our proofs are based on a result of Gruson stating (in two variables) that RmRm is adically complete when R=k[X1,X2]R=k[X1,X2] and m=(X1,X2)m=(X1,X2).
OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftJournal of Pure and Applied Algebra
Vol/bind219
Udgave nummer4
Sider (fra-til)1278-1283
Antal sider6
ISSN0022-4049
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 2015

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