On limit models and parametrized Noetherian rings (Q7008221)

The author studies limit models in the abstract elementary class of modules with embeddings and their relationship to the parametrized Noetherian property. Limit models introduced by \textit{S. Shelah} and \textit{O. Kolman} [Fundam. Math. 151, No. 3, 209--240 (1996; Zbl 0882.03039)] are a key concept in the study of abstract elementary classes. A ring \(R\) is called left \((<\kappa)\)-Noetherian if every left ideal is \((<\kappa)\)-generated (i.e., generated by a set indexed by a cardinal less than \(\kappa\)). An \(R\)-module \(M\) is called \(\mu\)-injective if every homomorphism \(I\to M\) from a \((<\mu)\)-generated ideal \(I\) factors through the inclusion \(I\to R\). Based on algebraic lemmas, the author\N\begin{itemize}\N\item[1.] characterizes \((<\kappa)\)-Noetherian rings for a regular cardinal \(\kappa\) using the \(\kappa^+\)-injectiveness of limit models, and\N\item[2.] proves that the following are equivalent:\N\begin{itemize}\N\item[(a)] \(R\) is left \((<\aleph_n)\)-Noetherian but not left \((<\aleph_{n-1})\)-Noetherian.\N\item[(b)] The abstract elementary class of modules with embeddings has exactly \(n+1\) non-isomorphic \(\lambda\)-limit models for every \(\lambda\ge(\mathop{\mathrm{card}}(R)+\aleph_0)^+\) such that the class is stable in \(\lambda\).\N\end{itemize}\N\end{itemize}\NThe author also provides rings such that the abstract elementary class of modules with embeddings has exactly \(\kappa\) non-isomorphic \(\lambda\)-limit models for every infinite cardinal \(\kappa\).