Stably free module

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In mathematics, a stably free module is a module which is close to being free.

Definition

A module M over a ring R is stably free if there exists a free finitely generated module F over R such that is a free module.

Properties

  • A projective module is stably free if and only if it possesses a finite free resolution.[1]
  • An infinitely generated module is stably free if and only if it is free.[2]

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