A Deformation of the Orlik-Solomon Algebra

Abstract

A deformation of the Orlik-Solomon algebra of a matroid $\mathfrak{M}$ is defined as a quotient of the free associative algebra over a commutative ring $R$ with $1$. It is shown that the given generators form a Gröbner basis and that after suitable homogenization the deformation and the Orlik-Solomon have the same Hilbert series as $R$-algebras. For supersolvable matroids, equivalently fiber type arrangements, there is a quadratic Gröbner basis and hence the algebra is Koszul.