 Regular sequence

A regular sequence in a commutative ring $A$ is a finite list such that $(f_1,\dots ,f_r)$ is proper and $f_j$ is a non-zero-divisor on $A/(f_1,\dots ,f_{j-1})$ for each $j$. In a graded ring with homogeneous $f_j$, injectivity can be checked on homogeneous elements because components of distinct degrees cannot cancel. It gives short exact sequences $0\to R_{j-1}(-\mathrm{deg}{f}_j)\to R_{j-1}\to R_j\to 0$ for the successive graded quotients.

In the context of commutative algebra and algebraic geometry, a regular sequence is a fundamental concept that relates to the properties of ideals and modules over a ring.