Regular elements

By definition, a regular element in a commutative ring is a non-zero divisor. Lemma isRegular_of_ne_zero implies that every non-zero element of an integral domain is regular. Since it assumes that the ring is a CancelMonoidWithZero it applies also, for instance, to ℕ.

The lemmas in Section MulZeroClass show that the 0 element is (left/right-)regular if and only if the MulZeroClass is trivial. This is useful when figuring out stopping conditions for regular sequences: if 0 is ever an element of a regular sequence, then we can extend the sequence by adding one further 0.

The final goal is to develop part of the API to prove, eventually, results about non-zero-divisors.

theorem IsLeftRegular.right_of_commute {R : Type u_1} [Mul R] {a : R} (ca : ∀ (b : R), Commute a b) (h : IsLeftRegular a) : IsRightRegular a

theorem IsAddLeftRegular.right_of_addCommute {R : Type u_1} [Add R] {a : R} (ca : ∀ (b : R), AddCommute a b) (h : IsAddLeftRegular a) : IsAddRightRegular a

theorem IsRightRegular.left_of_commute {R : Type u_1} [Mul R] {a : R} (ca : ∀ (b : R), Commute a b) (h : IsRightRegular a) : IsLeftRegular a

theorem IsAddRightRegular.left_of_addCommute {R : Type u_1} [Add R] {a : R} (ca : ∀ (b : R), AddCommute a b) (h : IsAddRightRegular a) : IsAddLeftRegular a

theorem Commute.isRightRegular_iff {R : Type u_1} [Mul R] {a : R} (ca : ∀ (b : R), Commute a b) : IsRightRegular a ↔ IsLeftRegular a

theorem AddCommute.isAddRightRegular_iff {R : Type u_1} [Add R] {a : R} (ca : ∀ (b : R), AddCommute a b) : IsAddRightRegular a ↔ IsAddLeftRegular a

theorem Commute.isRegular_iff {R : Type u_1} [Mul R] {a : R} (ca : ∀ (b : R), Commute a b) : IsRegular a ↔ IsLeftRegular a

theorem AddCommute.isAddRegular_iff {R : Type u_1} [Add R] {a : R} (ca : ∀ (b : R), AddCommute a b) : IsAddRegular a ↔ IsAddLeftRegular a

theorem IsLeftRegular.mul {R : Type u_1} [Semigroup R] {a b : R} (lra : IsLeftRegular a) (lrb : IsLeftRegular b) : IsLeftRegular (a * b)

In a semigroup, the product of left-regular elements is left-regular.

theorem IsAddLeftRegular.add {R : Type u_1} [AddSemigroup R] {a b : R} (lra : IsAddLeftRegular a) (lrb : IsAddLeftRegular b) : IsAddLeftRegular (a + b)

In an additive semigroup, the sum of add-left-regular elements is add-left.regular.

theorem IsRightRegular.mul {R : Type u_1} [Semigroup R] {a b : R} (rra : IsRightRegular a) (rrb : IsRightRegular b) : IsRightRegular (a * b)

In a semigroup, the product of right-regular elements is right-regular.

theorem IsAddRightRegular.add {R : Type u_1} [AddSemigroup R] {a b : R} (rra : IsAddRightRegular a) (rrb : IsAddRightRegular b) : IsAddRightRegular (a + b)

In an additive semigroup, the sum of add-right-regular elements is add-right-regular.

theorem IsRegular.mul {R : Type u_1} [Semigroup R] {a b : R} (rra : IsRegular a) (rrb : IsRegular b) : IsRegular (a * b)

In a semigroup, the product of regular elements is regular.

theorem IsAddRegular.add {R : Type u_1} [AddSemigroup R] {a b : R} (rra : IsAddRegular a) (rrb : IsAddRegular b) : IsAddRegular (a + b)

In an additive semigroup, the sum of add-regular elements is add-regular.

theorem IsLeftRegular.of_mul {R : Type u_1} [Semigroup R] {a b : R} (ab : IsLeftRegular (a * b)) : IsLeftRegular b

If an element b becomes left-regular after multiplying it on the left by a left-regular element, then b is left-regular.

theorem IsAddLeftRegular.of_add {R : Type u_1} [AddSemigroup R] {a b : R} (ab : IsAddLeftRegular (a + b)) : IsAddLeftRegular b

If an element b becomes add-left-regular after adding to it on the left an add-left-regular element, then b is add-left-regular.

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theorem mul_isLeftRegular_iff {R : Type u_1} [Semigroup R] {a : R} (b : R) (ha : IsLeftRegular a) : IsLeftRegular (a * b) ↔ IsLeftRegular b

An element is left-regular if and only if multiplying it on the left by a left-regular element is left-regular.

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theorem add_isAddLeftRegular_iff {R : Type u_1} [AddSemigroup R] {a : R} (b : R) (ha : IsAddLeftRegular a) : IsAddLeftRegular (a + b) ↔ IsAddLeftRegular b

An element is add-left-regular if and only if adding to it on the left an add-left-regular element is add-left-regular.

theorem IsRightRegular.of_mul {R : Type u_1} [Semigroup R] {a b : R} (ab : IsRightRegular (b * a)) : IsRightRegular b

If an element b becomes right-regular after multiplying it on the right by a right-regular element, then b is right-regular.

theorem IsAddRightRegular.of_add {R : Type u_1} [AddSemigroup R] {a b : R} (ab : IsAddRightRegular (b + a)) : IsAddRightRegular b

If an element b becomes add-right-regular after adding to it on the right an add-right-regular element, then b is add-right-regular.

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theorem mul_isRightRegular_iff {R : Type u_1} [Semigroup R] {a : R} (b : R) (ha : IsRightRegular a) : IsRightRegular (b * a) ↔ IsRightRegular b

An element is right-regular if and only if multiplying it on the right with a right-regular element is right-regular.

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theorem add_isAddRightRegular_iff {R : Type u_1} [AddSemigroup R] {a : R} (b : R) (ha : IsAddRightRegular a) : IsAddRightRegular (b + a) ↔ IsAddRightRegular b

An element is add-right-regular if and only if adding it on the right to an add-right-regular element is add-right-regular.

theorem isRegular_mul_and_mul_iff {R : Type u_1} [Semigroup R] {a b : R} : IsRegular (a * b) ∧ IsRegular (b * a) ↔ IsRegular a ∧ IsRegular b

Two elements a and b are regular if and only if both products a * b and b * a are regular.

theorem isAddRegular_add_and_add_iff {R : Type u_1} [AddSemigroup R] {a b : R} : IsAddRegular (a + b) ∧ IsAddRegular (b + a) ↔ IsAddRegular a ∧ IsAddRegular b

Two elements a and b are add-regular if and only if both sums a + b and b + a are add-regular.

theorem IsRegular.and_of_mul_of_mul {R : Type u_1} [Semigroup R] {a b : R} (ab : IsRegular (a * b)) (ba : IsRegular (b * a)) : IsRegular a ∧ IsRegular b

The "most used" implication of mul_and_mul_iff, with split hypotheses, instead of ∧.

theorem IsAddRegular.and_of_add_of_add {R : Type u_1} [AddSemigroup R] {a b : R} (ab : IsAddRegular (a + b)) (ba : IsAddRegular (b + a)) : IsAddRegular a ∧ IsAddRegular b

The "most used" implication of add_and_add_iff, with split hypotheses, instead of ∧.

theorem isRegular_one {R : Type u_1} [MulOneClass R] : IsRegular 1

If multiplying by 1 on either side is the identity, 1 is regular.

theorem isAddRegular_zero {R : Type u_1} [AddZeroClass R] : IsAddRegular 0

If adding 0 on either side is the identity, 0 is regular.

theorem isRegular_mul_iff {R : Type u_1} [CommSemigroup R] {a b : R} : IsRegular (a * b) ↔ IsRegular a ∧ IsRegular b

A product is regular if and only if the factors are.

theorem isAddRegular_add_iff {R : Type u_1} [AddCommSemigroup R] {a b : R} : IsAddRegular (a + b) ↔ IsAddRegular a ∧ IsAddRegular b

A sum is add-regular if and only if the summands are.

theorem isLeftRegular_of_mul_eq_one {R : Type u_1} [Monoid R] {a b : R} (h : b * a = 1) : IsLeftRegular a

An element admitting a left inverse is left-regular.

theorem isAddLeftRegular_of_add_eq_zero {R : Type u_1} [AddMonoid R] {a b : R} (h : b + a = 0) : IsAddLeftRegular a

An element admitting a left additive opposite is add-left-regular.

theorem isRightRegular_of_mul_eq_one {R : Type u_1} [Monoid R] {a b : R} (h : a * b = 1) : IsRightRegular a

An element admitting a right inverse is right-regular.

theorem isAddRightRegular_of_add_eq_zero {R : Type u_1} [AddMonoid R] {a b : R} (h : a + b = 0) : IsAddRightRegular a

An element admitting a right additive opposite is add-right-regular.

theorem Units.isRegular {R : Type u_1} [Monoid R] (a : Rˣ) : IsRegular ↑a

If R is a monoid, an element in Rˣ is regular.

theorem AddUnits.isAddRegular {R : Type u_1} [AddMonoid R] (a : AddUnits R) : IsAddRegular ↑a

If R is an additive monoid, an element in add_units R is add-regular.

theorem IsUnit.isRegular {R : Type u_1} [Monoid R] {a : R} (ua : IsUnit a) : IsRegular a

A unit in a monoid is regular.

theorem IsAddUnit.isAddRegular {R : Type u_1} [AddMonoid R] {a : R} (ua : IsAddUnit a) : IsAddRegular a

An additive unit in an additive monoid is add-regular.

theorem IsLeftRegular.pow {R : Type u_1} [Monoid R] {a : R} (n : ℕ) (rla : IsLeftRegular a) : IsLeftRegular (a ^ n)

Any power of a left-regular element is left-regular.

theorem IsAddLeftRegular.nsmul {R : Type u_1} [AddMonoid R] {a : R} (n : ℕ) (rla : IsAddLeftRegular a) : IsAddLeftRegular (n • a)

theorem IsRightRegular.pow {R : Type u_1} [Monoid R] {a : R} (n : ℕ) (rra : IsRightRegular a) : IsRightRegular (a ^ n)

Any power of a right-regular element is right-regular.

theorem IsAddRightRegular.nsmul {R : Type u_1} [AddMonoid R] {a : R} (n : ℕ) (rra : IsAddRightRegular a) : IsAddRightRegular (n • a)

theorem IsRegular.pow {R : Type u_1} [Monoid R] {a : R} (n : ℕ) (ra : IsRegular a) : IsRegular (a ^ n)

Any power of a regular element is regular.

theorem IsAddRegular.nsmul {R : Type u_1} [AddMonoid R] {a : R} (n : ℕ) (ra : IsAddRegular a) : IsAddRegular (n • a)

theorem IsLeftRegular.pow_iff {R : Type u_1} [Monoid R] {a : R} {n : ℕ} (n0 : 0 < n) : IsLeftRegular (a ^ n) ↔ IsLeftRegular a

An element a is left-regular if and only if a positive power of a is left-regular.

theorem IsAddLeftRegular.nsmul_iff {R : Type u_1} [AddMonoid R] {a : R} {n : ℕ} (n0 : 0 < n) : IsAddLeftRegular (n • a) ↔ IsAddLeftRegular a

theorem IsRightRegular.pow_iff {R : Type u_1} [Monoid R] {a : R} {n : ℕ} (n0 : 0 < n) : IsRightRegular (a ^ n) ↔ IsRightRegular a

An element a is right-regular if and only if a positive power of a is right-regular.

theorem IsAddRightRegular.nsmul_iff {R : Type u_1} [AddMonoid R] {a : R} {n : ℕ} (n0 : 0 < n) : IsAddRightRegular (n • a) ↔ IsAddRightRegular a

theorem IsRegular.pow_iff {R : Type u_1} [Monoid R] {a : R} {n : ℕ} (n0 : 0 < n) : IsRegular (a ^ n) ↔ IsRegular a

An element a is regular if and only if a positive power of a is regular.

theorem IsAddRegular.nsmul_iff {R : Type u_1} [AddMonoid R] {a : R} {n : ℕ} (n0 : 0 < n) : IsAddRegular (n • a) ↔ IsAddRegular a