Normally torsion-free edge ideals of weighted oriented graphs

DOI10.1080/00927872.2023.2270058arXiv2112.02645MaRDI QIDQ6131614FDOQ6131614

Authors: Gonzalo Grisalde, José Martínez-Bernal, Rafael H. Villarreal 

Publication date: 18 April 2024

Published in: Communications in Algebra (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: Let $I=I(D)$ be the edge ideal of a weighted oriented graph $D$, let $G$ be the underlying graph of $D$, and let $I^{(n)}$ be the $n$-th symbolic power of $I$ defined using the minimal primes of $I$. We prove that $I^2=I^{(2)}$ if and only if (i) every vertex of $D$ with weight greater than $1$ is a sink and (ii) $G$ has no triangles. As a consequence, using a result of Mandal and Pradhan, and the classification of normally torsion-free edge ideals of graphs, it follows that $I^n=I^{(n)}$ for all $ngeq1$ if and only if (a) every vertex of $D$ with weight greater than $1$ is a sink and (b) $G$ is bipartite. If $I$ has no embedded primes, conditions (a) and (b) classify when $I$ is normally torsion-free. Using polyhedral geometry and integral closure, we give necessary conditions for the equality of ordinary and symbolic powers of monomial ideals with a minimal irreducible decomposition. Then, we classify when the Alexander dual of the edge ideal of a weighted oriented graph is normally torsion-free.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/2112.02645

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zbMATH Keywords

monomial idealssymbolic powersedge idealsirreducible decompositionsweighted oriented graphsnormally torsion-free

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Combinatorial aspects of commutative algebra (05E40) Polynomial rings and ideals; rings of integer-valued polynomials (13F20) Signed and weighted graphs (05C22) Graphs and abstract algebra (groups, rings, fields, etc.) (05C25) General commutative ring theory and combinatorics (zero-divisor graphs, annihilating-ideal graphs, etc.) (13A70) Theory of modules and ideals in commutative rings described by combinatorial properties (13C70)

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• Properties of symbolic powers of edge ideals of weighted oriented graphs

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