Bounds on Hilbert coefficients of Cohen-Macaulay modules having finite projective dimension
Year: 2026
Type: preprint
Abstract: Let $(A,\mathfrak{m})$ be a Gorenstein local ring with $G(A)$ Cohen-Macaulay, and let $M$ be a Cohen-Macaulay $A$-module of finite projective dimension. In \cite{Quasipure}, the authors proved that $e_1(M)\geq \binom{c+1}{2}$, where $c=\operatorname{reg}G(A)$ and $e_i(M)$ is the $i$th Hilbert coefficient of $M$. We first show that this bound remains valid when $A$ is Cohen-Macaulay. We then study upper bounds for $e_2(M)$ when $e_1(M)=\binom{c+1}{2}+i$ for $i=1,2$, and investigate the consequences of equality. In particular, we obtain depth properties and explicit descriptions of the $h$-polynomial of $G(M)$. Finally, we extend these results to strict complete intersection rings without assuming that $M$ has finite projective dimension.
Source: arXiv (Cornell University)
Author: Sahoo, Samarendra
Language: English
Subfield: Algebra and Number Theory
Field: Mathematics
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7212181436