Lemma 10.70.6. Let R be a ring. Let I = (a_1, \ldots , a_ n) be an ideal of R. Let a = a_1. Then there is a surjection
whose kernel is the a-power torsion in the source.
Lemma 10.70.6. Let R be a ring. Let I = (a_1, \ldots , a_ n) be an ideal of R. Let a = a_1. Then there is a surjection
whose kernel is the a-power torsion in the source.
Proof. Consider the ring map P = \mathbf{Z}[t_1, \ldots , t_ n] \to R sending t_ i to a_ i. Set J = (t_1, \ldots , t_ n). By Example 10.70.5 we have P[\frac{J}{t_1}] = P[x_2, \ldots , x_ n]/(t_1 x_2 - t_2, \ldots , t_1 x_ n - t_ n). Apply Lemma 10.70.3 to the map P \to A to conclude. \square
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