On reflexive simple modules in Artin algebras

Abstract

Let $A$ be an Artin algebra. It is well known that $A$ is selfinjective if and only if every finitely generated $A$-module is reflexive. In this article we pose and motivate the question whether an algebra $A$ is selfinjective if and only if every simple module is reflexive. We give a positive answer to this question for large classes of algebras which include for example all Gorenstein algebras and all QF-3 algebras.