Bass's conjecture for commutative integral domains

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Let RR be a commutative integral domain and GG a group. For g∈Gg\in G, write HS⁡RG(P)(g)\operatorname{HS}_{RG}(P)(g) for the value at the conjugacy class (g)(g) of the Hattori–Stallings rank of a finitely generated projective RGRG-module PP. Bass's conjecture. If ∣g∣|g| is infinite, or if ∣g∣|g| is finite and not invertible in RR, then

HS⁡RG(P)(g)=0.\operatorname{HS}_{RG}(P)(g)=0.

This conjecture concerns the support of Hattori–Stallings ranks and has topological consequences, including statements about homotopy idempotents and Euler characteristics. It is known in several cases, such as certain linear groups and groups of bounded cohomological dimension, but remains open in general.

References

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Arthur Bartels, Wolfgang Lueck and Holger Reich, “On the Farrell-Jones Conjecture and its applications”, arXiv:math/0703548 (2007).

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