Computing minimal free resolutions of right modules over noncommutative algebras

In this paper we propose a general method for computing a minimal free right resolution of a finitely presented graded right module over a finitely presented graded noncommutative algebra. In particular, if such module is the base field of the algebra then one obtains its graded homology. The approach is based on the possibility to obtain the resolution via the computation of syzygies for modules over commutative algebras. The method behaves algorithmically if one bounds the degree of the required elements in the resolution. Of course, this implies a complete computation when the resolution is a finite one. Finally, for a monomial right module over a monomial algebra we provide a bound for the degrees of the non-zero Betti numbers of any single homological degree in terms of the maximal degree of the monomial relations of the module and the algebra.Comment: 23 pages, to appear in Journal of Algebr

Monomial right ideals and the Hilbert series of noncommutative modules

In this paper we present a procedure for computing the rational sum of the Hilbert series of a finitely generated monomial right module $N$ over the free associative algebra $K\langle x_1,\ldots,x_n \rangle$. We show that such procedure terminates, that is, the rational sum exists, when all the cyclic submodules decomposing $N$ are annihilated by monomial right ideals whose monomials define regular formal languages. The method is based on the iterative application of the colon right ideal operation to monomial ideals which are given by an eventual infinite basis. By using automata theory, we prove that the number of these iterations is a minimal one. In fact, we have experimented efficient computations with an implementation of the procedure in Maple which is the first general one for noncommutative Hilbert series.Comment: 15 pages, to appear in Journal of Symbolic Computatio

On the viscous Cahn-Hilliard equation with singular potential and inertial term

We consider a relaxation of the viscous Cahn-Hilliard equation induced by the second-order inertial term~$u_{tt}$. The equation also contains a semilinear term $f(u)$ of "singular" type. Namely, the function $f$ is defined only on a bounded interval of ${\mathbb R}$ corresponding to the physically admissible values of the unknown $u$, and diverges as $u$ approaches the extrema of that interval. In view of its interaction with the inertial term $u_{tt}$, the term $f(u)$ is difficult to be treated mathematically. Based on an approach originally devised for the strongly damped wave equation, we propose a suitable concept of weak solution based on duality methods and prove an existence result.Comment: 11 page

Autoparallel distributions and splitting theorems

We study some links between autoparallel distributions and the factorization of a riemannian manifold. Finally, we prove a splitting theorem for Lie groups with biinvariant metric

Kahler immersions of the disc into polydiscs

We give a concrete example of non totally geodesic Kahler immersion of a disc into a polydis

Reducibility of complex submanifolds of the complex euclidean spaces

Let M be a simply connected complex submanifold of CN. We prove that M is irreducible, up a totally geodesic factor,if and only if the normal holonomy group acts irreducibly. This is an extrinsic analogue of the well-known De Rham decomposition theorem for a complex manifold. Our result is not valid in the real context, as it is shown by many counterexamples

Data Snapshot: “Trump Towns” Swung Democratic in New Hampshire Midterms

New Hampshire municipalities with fewer college-educated residents, which generally offered strong support for Donald Trump two years ago, swung toward the opposing party in the 2018 midterms