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Trace does not preserve Reflexivity

arXiv:2509.12576

Abstract

In this note, we address a question raised in a recent work by Dao-Maitra-Sridhar, regarding the preservation of reflexivity under taking trace. We answer this question negatively. We also study a few cases where the question has a positive answer in a one dimensional, analytically unramified Cohen-Macaulay local ring.

Written as part of an REU funded by the department of Mathematics at the University of Utah in Spring 2025. Comments are welcome!

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