Formally smooth local algebras #
The Jacobian criterion for smoothness of local algebras.
Suppose S is a local R-algebra, and 0 → I → P → S → 0 is a presentation such that
P is formally-smooth over R, Ω[P⁄R] is finite free over P,
(typically satisfied when P is the localization of a polynomial ring of finite type)
and I is finitely generated.
Then S is formally smooth iff k ⊗ₛ I/I² → k ⊗ₚ Ω[P/R] is injective,
where k is the residue field of S.
The Jacobian criterion for smoothness of local algebras.
Suppose S is a local R-algebra, and 0 → I → P → S → 0 is a presentation such that
P is formally-smooth over R, Ω[P⁄R] is finite free over P,
(typically satisfied when P is the localization of a polynomial ring of finite type)
and I is finitely generated.
Then S is formally smooth iff k ⊗ₛ I → k ⊗ₚ Ω[P/R] is injective,
where k any field extension of the residue field of S.