In mathematics, a stably free module is a module which is close to being free.
Definition
editA module M over a ring R is stably free if there exists a free finitely generated module F over R such that is a free module.
Properties
edit- A projective module is stably free if and only if it possesses a finite free resolution.[1]
- An infinitely generated module is stably free if and only if it is free.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Lang, Serge (1993), Algebra (Third ed.), Reading, Mass.: Addison-Wesley, ISBN 978-0-201-55540-0, Zbl 0848.13001
- ^ Lam, T. Y. (1978). Serre's Conjecture. p. 23.
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