AXE-Filtrations of Semi-modules, Generalized Samuel Number v<sub>φ</sub>(θ) andValuative Reduction

In this work, we develop an asymptotic theory for axe-filtrations within the broader framework of semi-modules, aiming to generalize the classical theory of filtrations from rings to these algebraic structures where addition is not necessarily invertible. This extension is crucial as semi-modules and semirings appear naturally in fields like geometry and computer science. Our first contribution is the introduction of the concept of an axe-filtration on a semi-module, which adapts the notion of a sequence of powers of an ideal in a ring. We then define a generalized Samuel number, denoted <i>v̅</i><sub>φ</sub>(θ), designed to measure the relative asymptotic growth between two distinct axe-filtrations, φ and θ. The main result of this paper establishes a fundamental theorem: the existence of this Samuel number is guaranteed under the condition that one axe-filtration, φ, is a valuative reduction of the other, θ. This key finding extends the classical results of D. Rees by connecting the asymptotic behavior of these generalized filtrations to the well-established theory of discrete valuations. By doing so, we lay the groundwork for a robust asymptotic theory applicable to semi-modules. This work provides new analytical tools for studying non-symmetrizable algebraic structures and opens avenues for further research into the geometric and algebraic properties of systems described by semirings.