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PhD Algebra Exam August, 2024

Answer seven problems, and on the list below circle the problems you wish to have
graded. If more than seven problems are answered only the first seven will be graded.
Write your answers clearly in complete English sentences.

Results from lectures or textbooks may be used without proof (within reason – don’t
state results equivalent to the problem), but must be clearly stated.

1. Suppose K/k is a finite normal extension and let G be the group of automorphisms
of K fixing every element of k. Denote by K G the set of elements of K fixed by
every element of G. Show that K G /k is a purely inseparable extension.

2. Let k be a field and A, B finitely generated k-algebras. Let f : A → B be a


k-algebra homomorphism. Show that if m ⊂ B is a maximal ideal, f −1 (m) ⊂ A is
also a maximal ideal (Hint: Nullstellensatz). Recall that a k-algebra A is a ring
homomorphism k → A sending the identity to the identity, and if A and B are
k-algebras, a k-algebra homomorphism A → B is a commutative diagram

AO /B
?

3. (i) Let C be a category. Define what it means for an object X of C to be a


product of a set of objects {Xi }i∈I . (ii) Let T be the category of torsion abelian
groups. Show that if {Xi }i∈I is any set of objects of C, the product as defined in
(i) exists. (iii) Give an example of a set {Xi }i∈I of objects of T whose product is
not isomorphic to the usual product (i.e. in the category of abelian groups).

4. (i) Define what it means for a finite group G to be nilpotent. (ii) Show that if p is
a prime and G is a p-group then G is nilpotent. (iii) Show that A4 is solvable but
not nilpotent.

5. Suppose R is an integral domain with fraction field K and I, J are invertible frac-
tional ideals of R. Recall that the product IJ is the R-submodule of K generated
by the products ab with a ∈ I and b ∈ J. Show that I ⊗R J ≃ IJ as R-modules.

6. Suppose R is a commutative ring, S ⊆ R is a multiplicative system (i.e. a nonempty


subset closed under multiplication) and

0→L→M →N →0

is an exact sequence of R-modules. Show that the sequence

0 → S −1 L → S −1 M → S −1 N → 0

of R-modules is exact.
7. For any set S let F (S) denote the free group on S. Which sets S have the property
that F (S) is an abelian group? Give a proof of your answer from first principles.

8. Suppose R is an integral domain. Show that the polynomial ring R[X] is a


Dedekind domain if and only if R is a field.

9. Suppose R is a noetherian ring and M is a finitely generated R-module. Show


that M is noetherian.

10. Let R be a ring with identity. Show that any projective R-module is flat.

11. Let p be a prime. Classify up to isomorphism all semisimple rings of cardinality


p6 .

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