Modules with locally linearly ordered distributive hulls (Q1094472)

Let R be a commutative ring with unit. A pair of R-modules, (M,N) is called distributive if \(M\subseteq N\) and \(M\cap (X+Y)=(M\cap X)+(M\cap Y)\) for all submodules X and Y of N. The pair (M,N) is called to be supporting if \(N_ P\neq 0\) implies \(M_ P\neq 0\) for all maximal ideals P of R. If for a given R-module M the set \(\{N;\quad (M,N)\) is distributive and supporting\(\}\) has a unique maximum, this maximum will be denoted by D(M). This paper investigates conditions under which for a given R-module M, D(M) exists and \(\{K;\quad K\quad is\) an \(R_ P\)-submodule of \((D(M)/M)_ P\}\) is linearly ordered for each maximal ideal P of R. It is also proved that in a number of interesting cases D(M) coincides with the injection hull of M.