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Let $R := k[X_1,\dots,X_n]/I$ be a quotient of a polynomial ring by some prime ideal, $\mathfrak{p} \subset \mathfrak{m}$ two ideals of $R$, where $\mathfrak{p}$ - prime ideal and $\mathfrak{m}$ - maximal ideal containing it. What is the easiest proof that if $R_{\mathfrak{m}}$ (localization of $R$ by $\mathfrak{m}$) is a regular local ring, then $R_{\mathfrak{p}}$ is also a regular local ring.

There is well-known result that if $A$ is regular local ring then so is any of its localizations by prime ideals. There are proofs of this in many references, but it is very non-elementary. So can someone indicate an easier proofs or give some references for the special case I given above.

Thank you!

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  • $\begingroup$ Why is the proof very non-elementary to you? $\endgroup$
    – Youngsu
    Aug 2, 2017 at 12:27
  • $\begingroup$ Well, "non-elementary" is bit vague notion. But all proofs I've seen use some homological methods and other heavy machinery of commutative algebra. So I'm interested if its can be done easier in my specific example. $\endgroup$
    – user468985
    Aug 2, 2017 at 12:47
  • $\begingroup$ What is the other heavy machinery of commutaive algebra? I don’t think your example is very special: $(R,m)$ is regular iff its completion $(R^m,mR^m)$ is regular. By the Cohen structure theorem, “any” complete local ring is of type $k[[x_1,\dots,x_n]]/(I)$. $\endgroup$
    – Youngsu
    Aug 2, 2017 at 16:24
  • $\begingroup$ Unfortunately, I do not know an alternative proof which does not use homological algebra. $\endgroup$
    – Youngsu
    Aug 2, 2017 at 16:26

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I don't know an elementary proof. I know that $R$ regular $\Rightarrow$ $R_P$ regular is a consequence of Auslander-Buchsbaum-Serre's theorem, which involves indeed homological algebra. See the book Cohen-Macaulay Rings by Bruns and Herzog.

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