Quiver Grassmannians and Auslander varieties for wild algebras

Let k be an algebraically closed field and A a finite-dimensional k-algebra. Given an A-module M, the set G_e(M) of all submodules of M with dimension vector e is called a quiver Grassmannian. If D,Y are A-modules, then we consider Hom(D,Y) as a B-module, where B is the opposite of the endomorphism ring of D, and the Auslander varieties for A are the quiver Grassmannians of the form G_e Hom(D,Y). Quiver Grassmannians, thus also Auslander varieties are projective varieties and it is known that every projective variety occurs in this way. There is a tendency to relate this fact to the wildness of quiver representations and the aim of this note is to clarify these thoughts: We show that for an algebra A which is (controlled) wild, any projective variety can be realized as an Auslander variety, but not necessarily as a quiver Grassmannian.Comment: On the basis of vivid feedback, the references to the literature were adjusted and correcte

On the representation dimension of artin algebras

The representation dimension of an artin algebra as introduced by M.Auslander in his Queen Mary Notes is the minimal possible global dimension of the endomorphism ring of a generator-cogenerator. The paper is based on two texts written in 2008 in connection with a workshop at Bielefeld. The first part presents a full proof that any torsionless-finite artin algebra has representation dimension at most 3, and provides a long list of classes of algebras which are torsionless-finite. In the second part we show that the representation dimension is adjusted very well to forming tensor products of algebras. In this way one obtains a wealth of examples of artin algebras with large representation dimension. In particular, we show: The tensor product of n representation-infinite path algebras of bipartite quivers has representation dimension precisely n+2

Gabriel-Roiter inclusions and Auslander-Reiten theory

Let $\Lambda$ be an artin algebra. The aim of this paper is to outline a strong relationship between the Gabriel-Roiter inclusions and the Auslander-Reiten theory. If $X$ is a Gabriel-Roiter submodule of $Y,$ then $Y$ is shown to be a factor module of an indecomposable module $M$ such that there exists an irreducible monomorphism $X \to M$. We also will prove that the monomorphisms in a homogeneous tube are Gabriel-Roiter inclusions, provided the the tube contains a module whose endomorphism ring is a division ring

The Gorenstein projective modules for the Nakayama algebras. I

The aim of this note is to outline the structure of the category of the Gorenstein projective modules for a Nakayama algebra. We are going to introduce the resolution quiver of such an algebra. It provides a fast algorithm in order to obtain the Gorenstein projective modules and to decide whether the algebra is a Gorenstein algebra or not, and whether it is CM-free or not

The Self-injective Cluster Tilted Algebras

We are going to determine all the self-injective cluster tilted algebras. All are of finite representation type and special biserial