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| A right module $M$ over a ring $R$ is {\it flat} |
A right module $M$ over a ring $R$ is {\it flat} |
| if the tensor product functor $M \otimes_R (-)$ |
if the tensor product functor $M \otimes_R (-)$ |
| is an exact functor. |
is an exact functor. |
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| Similarly, a left module $N$ over $R$ is {\it flat} |
Similarly, a left module $N$ over $R$ is {\it flat} |
| if the tensor product functor $(-) \otimes_R N$ |
if the tensor product functor $(-) \otimes_R N$ |
| is an exact functor. |
is an exact functor. |