On Hilbert coefficients of parameter ideals and Cohen-Macaulayness (Q1622012)

Let $(R,\mathfrak{m})$ be an unmixed Noetherian local ring, $Q$ a parameter ideal and $K$ an $\mathfrak{m}$-primary ideal of $R$ containing $Q$. The main result of the paper under review gives a characterization of Cohen-Maulayness of $R$. More preciesly, it is shown that a necessary and sufficient condition for $R$ to be Cohen-Macaulay in terms of $g_0(Q)$ and $g_1(Q)$, the Hilbert coefficients of $Q$ with respect to $K$. As a consequence, the author obtains a result of \textit{L. Ghezzi} et al. [J. Lond. Math. Soc., II. Ser. 81, No. 3, 679--695 (2010; Zbl 1200.13037)], which settles the negativity conjecture of \textit{W. V. Vasconcelos} [Mich. Math. J. 57, 725--743 (2008; Zbl 1234.13005)] in unmixed local rings.