Representation-theoretic properties of balanced big Cohen-Macaulay modules (Q2332891)

Let \((R,\mathfrak m, k)\) be a complete Cohen-Macaulay local ring. Following Hochster, we say that a not necessarily finitely generated \(R\)-module \(M\) is \textit{big Cohen-Macaulay} if there exists a system of parameters of \(R\) which is an \(M\)-regular sequence. Sharp called a big Cohen-Macaulay \(R\)-module \(M\) \textit{(weak) balanced big Cohen-Macaulay} if every system of parameters of \(R\) is an (a weak) \(M\)-regular sequence. This paper studies when a given balanced big Cohen-Macaulay module is a direct sum of finitely generated modules; when every balanced big Cohen-Macaulay module is so; analogues of the first Brauer-Thrall conjecture for modules; and analogous results for \(\omega\)-Gorenstein projective modules over Cohen-Macaulay artin algebras. They introduce a numerical invariant, the \(\underline{h}\)-length, for any balanced big Cohen-Macaulay module, and prove that if \(M\) has an \(\mathfrak m\)-primary cohomological annihilator and if there is a bound on the \(\underline{h}\)-length of all modules appearing in CM-support of \(M\), then it is a direct sum of finitely generated modules. Also, the pure-semisimplicity of a subcategory of balanced big Cohen-Macaulay modules is settled. Finally, the authors examine these results in the context of Cohen-Macaulay artin algebras admitting a dualizing bimodule \(\omega\), as defined by Auslander and Reiten.