Let A be a finite-dimensional, basic, connected algebra over an algebraically closed field. Denote by Γ(A) the Auslander-Reiten quiver of A. We show that A is representation-finite if and only if Γ(A) has at most finitely many vertices lying on oriented cycles and finitely many orbits with respect to the action of the Auslander-Reiten translation.

We construct arbitrarily complicated indecomposable finite-dimensional modules with periodic syzygies over symmetric algebras.

Over an artinian hereditary ring R, we discuss how the existence of almost split sequences starting at the indecomposable non-injective preprojective right R-modules is related to the existence of almost split sequences ending at the indecomposable non-projective preinjective left R-modules. This answers a question raised by Simson in [27] in connection with pure semisimple rings.

We investigate the category $\text{mod}\Lambda$ of finite length modules over the ring $\Lambda =A{\otimes }_k\Sigma$, where $\Sigma$ is a V-ring, i.e. a ring for which every simple module is injective, $k$ a subfield of its centre and $A$ an elementary $k$-algebra. Each simple module $E_j$ gives rise to a quasiprogenerator $P_j=A\otimes E_j$. By a result of K. Fuller, $P_j$ induces a category equivalence from which we deduce that $\text{mod}\Lambda \simeq {\coprod }_{j}badhbox{P}_j$. As a consequence we can (1) construct for each elementary $k$-algebra $A$ over a finite field $k$ a nonartinian noetherian ring $\Lambda$ such that $\text{mod}A\simeq \text{mod}\Lambda$, (2) find twisted...

We discuss the existence of tilting modules which are direct limits of finitely generated tilting modules over tilted algebras.

Additive functions for quivers with relations extend the classical concept of additive functions for graphs. It is shown that the concept, recently introduced by T. Hübner in a special context, can be defined for different homological levels. The existence of such functions for level 2 resp. ∞ relates to a nonzero radical of the Tits resp. Euler form. We derive the existence of nonnegative additive functions from a family of stable tubes which stay tubes in the derived category, we investigate when...

The motivation for considering positive additive functions on trees was a characterization of extended Dynkin graphs (see I. Reiten [R]) and applications of additive functions in representation theory (see H. Lenzing and I. Reiten [LR] and T. Hübner [H]). We consider graphs equipped with integer-valued functions, i.e. valued graphs (see also [DR]). Methods are given for constructing additive functions on valued trees (in particular on Euclidean graphs) and for characterizing...

We take a complementary view to the Auslander-Reiten trend of thought: Instead of specializing a module category to the level where the existence of an almost split sequence is inferred, we explore the structural consequences that result if we assume the existence of a single almost split sequence under the most general conditions. We characterize the structure of the bimodule ${}_{\Delta }Ext{}_R{(C,A)}_{\Gamma }$ with an underlying ring $R$ solely assuming that there exists an almost split sequence of left $R$-modules $0\to A\to B\to C\to 0$. $\Delta$ and $\Gamma$ are...

Let A be an Artin algebra and let $0\to X\to {\oplus }_{i=1}^r{Y}_i\to Z\to 0$ be an almost split sequence of A-modules with the $Y_i$ indecomposable. Suppose that X has a projective predecessor and Z has an injective successor in the Auslander-Reiten quiver ${\Gamma }_A$ of A. Then r ≤ 4, and r = 4 implies that one of the $Y_i$ is projective-injective. Moreover, if $X\to {\oplus }_{j=1}^t{Y}_j$ is a source map with the $Y_j$ indecomposable and X on an oriented cycle in ${\Gamma }_A$, then t ≤ 4 and at most three of the $Y_j$ are not projective. The dual statement for a sink map holds. Finally, if an arrow...

Given a quiver Q, a field K and two (not necessarily admissible) ideals I, I' in the path algebra KQ, we study the problem when the factor algebras KQ/I and KQ/I' of KQ are isomorphic. Sufficient conditions are given in case Q is a tree extension of a cycle.