Let $frak a$ be an ideal of a commutative noetherian ring $R$ with unity and $M$ an $R$-module supported at $V(fa)$. Let $n$ be the supermum of the integers $i$ for which $H^{fa}_i(M) eq 0$. We show that $M$ is $fa$-cofinite if and only if the $R$-module $Tor^R_i(R/fa,M)$ is finitely generated for every $0leq ileq n$. This provides a hands-on and computable finitely-many-steps criterion to examine $mathfrak{a}$-confiniteness. Our approach relies heavily on the theory of local homology which demonstrates the effectiveness and indispensability of this tool.
Let $fa$ be an ideal of a local ring $(R,fm)$ and $M$ a finitely generated $R$-module. We investigate the structure of the formal local cohomology modules ${vpl}_nH^i_{fm}(M/fa^n M)$, $igeq 0$. We prove several results concerning finiteness properties of formal local cohomology modules which indicate that these modules behave very similar to local cohomology modules. Among other things, we prove that if $dim Rleq 2$ or either $fa$ is principal or $dim R/faleq 1$, then $Tor_j^R(R/fa,{vpl}_nH^i_{fm}(M/fa^n M))$ is Artinian for all $i$ and $j$. Also, we examine the notion $fgrade(fa,M)$, the formal grade of $M$ with respect to $fa$ (i.e. the least integer $i$ such that ${vpl}_nH^i_{fm}(M/fa^n M) eq 0$). As applications, we establish a criterion for Cohen-Macaulayness of $M$, and also we provide an upper bound for cohomological dimension of $M$ with respect to $fa$.
Let fa be an ideal of a commutative Noetherian ring R and M a finitely generated R-module. We explore the behavior of the two notions f_{fa}(M), the finiteness dimension of M with respect to fa, and, its dual notion q_{fa}(M), the Artinianess dimension of M with respect to fa. When (R,fm) is local and r:=f_{fa}(M) is less than f_{fa}^{fm}(M), the fm-finiteness dimension of M relative to fa, we prove that H^r_{fa}(M) is not Artinian, and so the filter depth of fa on M doesnt exceeds f_{fa}(M). Also, we show that if M has finite dimension and H^i_{fa}(M) is Artinian for all i>t, where t is a given positive integer, then H^t_{fa}(M)/fa H^t_{fa}(M) is Artinian. It immediately implies that if q:=q_{fa}(M)>0, then H^q_{fa}(M) is not finitely generated, and so f_{fa}(M)leq q_{fa}(M).
We investigate various module-theoretic properties of Koszul homology under mild conditions. These include their depth, $S_2$-property and their Bass numbers
Given a Serre class $mathcal{S}$ of modules, we compare the containment of the Koszul homology, Ext modules, Tor modules, local homology, and local cohomology in $mathcal{S}$ up to a given bound $s geq 0$. As some applications, we give a full characterization of noetherian local homology modules. Further, we establish a comprehensive vanishing result which readily leads to the formerly known descriptions of the numerical invariants width and depth in terms of Koszul homology, local homology, and local cohomology. Also, we immediately recover a few renowned vanishing criteria scattered about the literature.