Real valuations and orderings on a module

摘要

The purpose of this article is to introduce the notion of real valuations on modules over commutative rings. These real valuations are characterized by their associated valuation triples, and a necessary and sufficient condition for a module to possess a real valuation is established. Moreover, the close interplay between valuations and orderings on a module is investigated by introducing the compatibility of valuations with orderings. Via the compatibility of valuations with orderings, the reality of valuations on a module also is characterized.