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Depth is bounded by support dimension

Statement

Assume the Axiom of Choice (The Axiom of Choice). For every nonzero finite module M over a Noetherian local ring R, 0≤depth⁡R(M)≤dim⁡Supp⁡R(M). The nonzero hypothesis is essential for this formulation: under the adopted convention depth⁡R(0)=+∞, whereas the empty support has no nonnegative Krull dimension.

Facts & Assumptions

Given: The Axiom of Choice; M is nonzero and finite over the Noetherian local ring R.

[L1]

Depth is the supremum of lengths of regular sequences in the maximal ideal, including the empty sequence (Depth with respect to an ideal).

[L2]

Under the assumed AC, the depth of a nonzero finite local module is at most its support dimension (A finite local module has depth at most its dimension).

Proof

technique · direct
1.1L1L2given

By [L1], depth is a supremum of a set containing zero, so it is nonnegative. The AC-qualified supplier [L2] gives the upper bound.

2.1step 1.1algebra∎

These give the displayed double inequality. The last sentence follows directly from the separately declared zero-module depth convention.

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