Lech’s multiplicity conjecture

Formal proof listed 1 paper September 23, 2026
What the paper claims, in its own words

Proves e(R)≤e(S)e(R)\le e(S) for every flat local homomorphism of nonzero Noetherian local rings, where e is Hilbert–Samuel multiplicity. This resolves Lech's conjecture in every dimension and characteristic.

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