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A finite local module has depth at most its dimension

Assume the Axiom of Choice.

If $(R, m)$ is Noetherian local and $0 \neq M$ is a finite $R$ -module, then ${depth}_{R} (M) \leq \dim_{R} (M) : = \dim {Supp}_{R} (M) .$

Given: The Axiom of Choice, and $m \in {Supp}_{R} (M)$ because $M \neq 0$ is finite.

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Localization at the maximal ideal changes neither $R$ , $M$ , nor the support dimension, giving the displayed inequality.

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