On the Vanishing of the First André–Quillen Homology
Abstract
We study algebras A → B with the property that H1(A,B,B)=0. They are quite near to smooth algebras, that is why they are called almost smooth algebras. Some applications to the evolution problem of Eisenbud and Mazur are given.
Work supported by the CEEX program of the Romanian Ministry of Education and Research, contract 2-CEx06-11-20/2006.