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Abstract
Let R be a valuation domain. We say that a torsion-free R-module is minimal if it is isomorphic to all its submodules of finite index. Here, the usual concept of finite index for groups is replaced by the more appropriate (for module theory) definition: a submodule H of the module G is said to be of finite index in G if the quotient G/H is a finitely presented torsion module. We investigate minimality in various settings and show inter alia that over a maximal valuation domain, all torsion-free modules are minimal. Constructions of non-minimal modules are given by utilizing realization theorems of May and the authors. We also show that direct sums of minimal modules may fail to be minimal.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpaa.2004.11.009
Recommended Citation
Goldsmith, B. and Zenardo, P. (2005). Minimal modules over valuation domains. Journal of Pure and Applied Algebra, Vol.199, pp.95-109. doi:10.1016/j.jpaa.2004.11.009
Publication Details
In Journal of Pure and Applied Algebra, Vol.199, (2005), pp.95-109.