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Surface generic power series formal fibres

Statement

Assume AC. For A=k[ ⁣[X1,…,Xn] ⁣][Y1,…,Ym] and K=Frac⁡A, every completed local generic fibre Ap^⊗AK is geometrically regular over K.

Facts & Assumptions

Given: The ring A=k[ ⁣[X1,…,Xn] ⁣][Y1,…,Ym] with fraction field K and a prime p∈Spec⁡A.

[F1]

def-axiom-of-choice. The Axiom of Choice (AC) is the following statement. > Every family of nonempty sets has a choice function > (def-choice-function). Written out: for every set F all of whose members are nonempty, there exists a function g with domain F satisfying g(S)∈S for all S∈F. (The Axiom of Choice)

[F2]

def-dependent-choice. Let X be a set and let R⊆X×X be a binary relation on X. Call R entire on X when for every x∈X there is y∈X with xRy. The Axiom of Dependent Choice, written DC, is the following statement. (The axiom of dependent choice: a relation in which every element is related to something admits an N-indexed chain)

[F3]

lem-surface-derivations-and-regular-hypersurfaces. Assume AC. Derivations of Noetherian rings extend uniquely through localization and adic completion. If T is regular Noetherian, D:T→T a derivation and D(f) a unit, then T[z]/(zr−f) is regular for every r≥1. (Surface derivations and regular hypersurfaces)

[F4]

lem-surface-finite-completion-factors. Assume AC. For a finite map R→S of Noetherian rings and p∈Spec⁡R, Rp^⊗RS≅∏q∩R=pSq^. The finitely many factors use their maximal-adic completions. Thus formal fibres for finite extensions are factors of residue-field base changes of the original formal fibres. (Surface finite completion factors)

[F5]

lem-surface-geometric-regularity-field-test-and-generic-spread. Assume AC. For a Noetherian k-algebra T, call T geometrically regular if T⊗kE is regular for every finitely generated field extension E/k. It suffices to test finite purely inseparable E/k. Geometric regularity is stable under finitely generated field extension. (Surface geometric regularity field test and generic spread)

[F6]

lem-surface-non-pth-power-detected-by-derivation. Assume AC. Let B be a domain of characteristic p>0 finite type over a complete equicharacteristic Noetherian local ring, and let f∈B not be a pth power in Frac⁡B. There is a derivation D:B→B with D(f)≠0. (Surface non pth power detected by derivation)

[F7]

thm-completion-preserves-regular-local-rings. Assume the Axiom of Choice (The Axiom of Choice). A nonzero Noetherian local ring R is regular if and only if its maximal-adic completion R^ is regular. (completion preserves regular local rings)

Proof

1.1F5F7given

The ring A is regular, and regularity survives localization and completion, so the completed local ring Ap^ is regular and its base change to K is regular before any purely inseparable extension; in characteristic zero finite field extensions are separable and standard-etale after clearing discriminants, so they preserve regularity.

2.1F5givenstep 1.1

In characteristic p it suffices by the geometric-regularity field test to check finite purely inseparable extensions, and these are filtered by degree-p towers M⊂M[z]/(zp−f); choosing a finite A-subalgebra B⊂M with f∈B after clearing denominators by pth powers reduces the check to such a tower.

3.1F4step 2.1

The finite-completion-factor lemma identifies Ap^⊗AM with the product of the completed localizations Br^⊗BM over the finitely many primes r above p; since B and B[z]/(zp−f) have a unique prime over a purely inseparable extension, the induction reduces to a single monogenic degree-p step.

4.1F3F6step 3.1

The detecting-derivation lemma produces D ⁣:B→B with D(f)≠0; the derivation extends through localization, completion and localization, and its value on f becomes a unit because it is nonzero in the field M.

5.1F1F2F3F4F5step 1.1step 4.1∎

Put T=Br^⊗BM=Ap^⊗AM. By induction on [M:K], T is regular. The extended derivation takes a unit value on f, so the hypersurface supplier makes T[z]/(zp−f)=Ap^⊗AL regular. Here the finite-completion factorization and unique primes identify the displayed algebra; no regularity of B[z]/(zp−f) before localizing is asserted. The degree-p induction and the finite purely inseparable test prove geometric regularity.

Remarks

  • The whole argument is a descent of regularity through degree-p inseparable extensions, using the derivation detector to enter the hypersurface case.
  • Only the finite purely inseparable test is needed for geometric regularity, which is why the tower argument suffices.

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