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GeometricallyP.Algebra.GeometricallyIrreducible

Geometrically irreducible algebras #

In this file we develop the theory of geometrically irreducible algebras over a field.

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class Algebra.GeometricallyIrreducible (k : Type u_2) (R : Type u_3) [Field k] [CommRing R] [Algebra k R] :

A k-algebra R is geometrically irreducible if Spec (AlgebraicClosure k ⊗[k] R) is irreducible. In this case, Spec (K ⊗[k] R) is irreducible for every field extension K of k (see Algebra.GeometricallyIrreducible.irreducibleSpace). Note: The stacks project definition is the latter condition, which is equivalent to the former by the above. The reason for choosing this definition is that it does not quantify over types.

Instances

    If Spec (K ⊗[k] R) is irreducible for every finite separable extension K of k, then R is geometrically irreducible over k.

    If R is geometrically irreducible over k, for every field extension K of k, the prime spectrum Spec (K ⊗[k] R) is irreducible.

    If R is geometrically irreducible over k, for every field extension K of k, the prime spectrum Spec (K ⊗[k] R) is irreducible.

    If Ω is a separably closed extension of k such that Spec (Ω ⊗[k] R) is irreducible, R is geometrically irreducible over k.

    If K/k is a finte separable extension and L a geometrically irreducible field over k then L ⊗[k] K is a field

    If K is geometrically irreducible over k and R is geometrically irreducible over K, then R is geometrically irreducible over k.

    Let K over kbe a field extension. ThenKis geometrically irreducible overkif and only if everyk-separable, algebraic element x : Kis contained ink`.