On projective curves of maximal regularity

Let C ⊆ Pr K be a non-degenerate projective curve of degree d > r + 1 of maximal regularity so that C has an extremal secant line L. We show that C ∪ L is arithmetically Cohen Macaulay if d < 2r − 1 and we study the Betti numbers and the Hartshorne-Rao module of the curve C

Tensor product of dualizing complexes over a field

Let $k$ be a field, and let $X,Y$ be two locally noetherian $k$-schemes (respectively $k$-formal schemes) with dualizing complexes $R_X$ and $R_Y$ respectively. We show that $R_X \boxtimes_{k} R_Y$ (respectively its derived completion) is a dualizing complex over $X\times_{k} Y$ if and only if $X\times_{k} Y$ is locally noetherian of finite Krull dimension.Comment: 13 pages, final version, to appear in the Journal of Commutative Algebr

Coarsening of graded local cohomology

Some criteria for graded local cohomology to commute with coarsening functors are proven, and an example is given where graded local cohomology does not commute with coarsening.Comment: minor correction

Heat Treated NiP–SiC Composite Coatings: Elaboration and Tribocorrosion Behaviour in NaCl Solution

Tribocorrosion behaviour of heat-treated NiP and NiP–SiC composite coatings was investigated in a 0.6 M NaCl solution. The tribocorrosion tests were performed in a linear sliding tribometer with an electrochemical cell interface. It was analyzed the influence of SiC particles dispersion in the NiP matrix on current density developed, on coefficient of friction and on wear volume loss. The results showed that NiP–SiC composite coatings had a lower wear volume loss compared to NiP coatings. However, the incorporation of SiC particles into the metallic matrix affects the current density developed by the system during the tribocorrosion test. It was verified that not only the volume of co-deposited particles (SiC vol.%) but also the number of SiC particles per coating area unit (and consequently the SiC particles size) have made influence on the tribocorrosion behaviour of NiP–SiC composite coatings

On varieties of almost minimal degree II: A rank-depth formula

Let $X \subset \mathbb{P}^r_K$ denote a variety of almost minimal degree other than a normal del Pezzo variety. Then $X$ is the projection of a rational normal scroll $\tilde X \subset {\mathbb{P}}^{r+1}_K$ from a point $p \in {\mathbb{P}}^{r+1}_K \setminus \tilde X.$ We show that the arithmetic depth of $X$ can be expressed in terms of the rank of the matrix $M'(p),$ where $M'$ is the matrix of linear forms whose $3\times 3$ minors define the secant variety of $ \tilde X.