The nilpotence degree of torsion elements in lambda-rings

2010/04/06 by F. J. B. J. Clauwens, F. J. -B. J. Clauwens, Clauwens, F. J. -B. J.
Mathematics · #13F35 #Advanced Topics in Algebra #Commutative Algebra (math.AC) #FOS: Mathematics #Rings, Modules, and Algebras #math.AC #msc:13F35

paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.1004.0829

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Abstract

It is known that any torsion element in a lambda-ring is nilpotent. In this note we deduce a sharp estimate for the nilpotence degree of such an element.

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