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Can a surjective morphism between complete intersection rings be given by adding terms to a regular sequence?

Given a surjective morphism $$\frac{\mathcal{O}[[X_{1},\dots ,X_{n}]]}{I}\twoheadrightarrow \frac{\mathcal{O}[[X_{1},\dots ,X_{n}]]}{J}$$ where $I,J$ are genereated by regular sequences. Question Can ...
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With 6 inverted, is the ring of Weierstrass curves a quotient of the Lazard ring by a regular sequence?

Let $L$ be the Lazard ring, i.e., the underlying ring of the universal one-dimensional formal group law. Let $M$ be the ring $\mathbb{Z}[c_4, c_6, 1/6]$ of Weierstrass curves over $\mathbb{Z}[1/6]$. ...
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Are there CM complete intersections of arbitrarily large degree and codimension?

For every $d, c$ does there exist a smooth complete intersection $X \subset \mathbb{P}^N$ of codimension $c$ and multidegrees $d_1, \dots, d_c \ge d$ such that the Mumford-Tate group of $X$ is abelian?...
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Depth of almost complete intersection rings

Let $R$ be a regular local ring and let $I \subset R$ be an almost complete intersection ideal, that is, $\mu(I)=\text{ht}(I)+1$ where $\mu(I)$ is the number of minimal generators of $I$ and $ht(I)=\...
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Prescribed intersection of varieties

Every variety here is complex analytic, or complex algebraic if it solves anything. Given a germ of a (possibly singular, nor necessarily irreducible) hypersurface $(H,0)\subset(\mathbb{C}^{n+1},0)$ ...
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Are smooth irreducible affine varieties set theoretical complete intersection?

I'm trying to prove a lemma, so I wanted to use the next claim (which I do not know if it is true or if there is a counter example): every smooth irreducible affine variety is set theoretical complete ...
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For a local complete intersection ring $(R,\mathfrak m)$ with $\mathfrak m^3=0\ne \mathfrak m^2$, $\mathfrak m$ can be generated by two elements

Let $(R,\mathfrak m,k)$ be a local complete intersection ring with $\mathfrak m^3=0\ne \mathfrak m^2$. As $0\ne \mathfrak m^2 \subseteq \text{soc}(R)$ and $R$ is Gorenstein, so we get $\mathfrak m^2 =\...
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Check whether a closed point of a Noetherian affine scheme is a local complete intersection

Suppose that $k$ is an algebraically closed field and $A$ is the ring $k[a,b,c,d]/(ac-b^2,bd-c^2,ad-bc)$. Let $X$ be Spec$A$, and $m$ be the maximal ideal of $A$ generated by the quotient images of $a,...
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On a conjecture of Hartshorne

Hartshorne has a conjecture in his book Ample Subvarieties of Algebraic Varieties. It's in page 126 Conjecture 5.16 where he writes that if $B$ is a finitely generated flat module over a regular local ...
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Complete intersections in complex manifolds

Let $X$ be a complex manifold of dimension $n$ and $Y\subset X$ a closed submanifold of codimension $k$. a) Say that $Y$ is a complete intersection if the ideal $I(Y)\subset \mathcal O(X)$ of global ...
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Question on a constructive proof that space projective curves are the intersections of three hypersurfaces

$\newcommand\P{\mathbb P} \newcommand\C{\mathcal C}$I am a bit confused by a proof I am reading on the fact that a projective algebraic space-curve (i.e. an algebraic curve in $\P^3(k)$, where $k$ is ...
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Deformation of toric varieties to complete intersections

I am looking for some systematic study/examples of families of projective complete intersection varieties degenerating to a projective toric variety. In particular, given a projective toric variety, ...
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Bertini type result for complete intersection varieties containg a non-singular variety

Let $X$ be a smooth, projective $\mathbb{C}$-variety of dimension $r$ containing in $\mathbb{P}^n$. Denote by $I_X \subset \mathbb{C}[X_0,...,X_n]$ the ideal of $X$ defined by some homogeneous ...
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When is a pair of space curves that intersect (plenty) a complete intersection?

Let there be two curves of degree $d=2 m^2$ in $\mathbb{A}^3$ having $\geq c d^2$ points of intersection, where $c>0$ is a constant. Then their union $V$ is a curve of degree $2 d = 4 m^2$. Can $V$ ...
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How to compute the genus of the (singular) intersection of three quadratics in $\mathbb{C}P^4$?

Consider three quadratics in $\mathbb{C}P^4$: $$ x_0^2+4x_1^2+\frac{x^2_2}{4}=0,~ x_1x_4+x_2x_3=0, ~ x_0^2+x_3^2+x_4^2=0. $$ If there intersection was non-singular, then the intersection should be a ...
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Surface of type $(2,2)$ on the Segre cubic scroll $\mathbb{P}^1 \times \mathbb{P}^2 \subset \mathbb{P}^5$

Let $S=\mathbb{P}^1 \times \mathbb{P}^2 \subset \mathbb{P}^5$ embedded with the Segre embedding given by $\mathcal{O}_S(1,1)$. If we intersect $S$ with a general smooth quadric $Q \subset \mathbb{P}^5$...
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Isomorphisms of complete intersections

Let $X, Y\in \mathbb{P}^n$ be two singular Fano complete intersections of the same multidegree $(d_1,…,d_r)$. If we assume there is an isomorphism $f\colon X\rightarrow Y$ are there any assumptions so ...
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Properties preserved in addition of ideals

If I and J are prime (radical) ideals then what are the conditions under which we can define a prime (radical) ideal from I+J?
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Do height $h$ prime ideals in regular local rings contain regular sequences of length $h$?

Let $R$ be a regular local ring and let $P$ be a prime ideal of height $h$ in $R$. Is it always the case that $P$ contains a regular sequence of lenght $h$? This is clear if $h$ is $0,1$ or $\dim R$. ...
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Middle cohomology of very general hyperplane sections

Let $X$ be a smooth, projective variety over $\mathbb{C}$ of dimension $n$ satisfying the property that for every $i \ge 0$, $H^{i,i}(X,\mathbb{C}) \cap H^{2i}(X,\mathbb{Q})=\mathbb{Q}c_1(\mathcal{O}...
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Lifting a Frobenius endomorphism under an étale morphism

Let $X$ be a smooth affine scheme over $\mathbb{Z}/{p^2}$ that is a complete intersection, say $X$ is the spectrum of $\mathbb{Z}/{p^2}[x_1,...x_n]/(f_1, ... f_r)$, where $n-r$ is the dimension of $X$....
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Noether intersection multiplicity for complete intersections

If I take two curves $C,D$ on a surface $M$ with isolated intersection point $p$, then Noether gives a formula equating the intersection multiplicity $i_p(C,D)$ of $C$ and $D$ at $p$ in terms of their ...
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Sequence of Cohen-Macaulay subschemes and regular embedding

Let $X$ be a non-singular variety, $Y_1, Y_2$ be non-singular subvarieties of $X$ of the same dimension such that $Y_1 \cap Y_2$ is non-singular, irreducible and $Y_1 \cup Y_2$ is a local complete ...
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Local complete intersection on a smooth variety

Let $X$ be a smooth variety and let $x_{1},\ldots,x_{k}$ be general points. Let $T:=<T_{x_{1}}X,\ldots,T_{x_{k}}X>$ be the join of the tangent spaces at the points $x_{1},\ldots,x_{k}$. If we ...
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When is a graph morphism a regular embedding? [closed]

Let $f:X \to Y$ be a finite morphism, where $X$ is an affine, non-singular curve and $Y$ is an affine, non-singular surface over $\mathbb{C}$. Denote by $\Gamma_f \subset X \times Y$ the graph of the ...
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Structure of Complete Local Rings

Let $X$ be a proper $n$-dimensional $k$-scheme and $x \in X$ a closed point. Consider the stalk $\mathcal{O}_{X,x}$. We consider now it's completion $O_{X,x}^{\wedge}$ wrt it's maximal ideal $m_x$. ...
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Complete intersection subvariety of projective variety

I am not able to find any literature which studies complete intersection subvarieties of a projective variety, all good references consider CI in projective space. My guess is, a subvariety X of ...
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When does a subspace of the affine space form a regular sequence in a ring of regular functions?

Let $J$ be an ideal in the ring $\mathbb{C}[u] := \mathbb{C}[u_1,...,u_n]$ of regular functions on $\mathbb{C}^n$. Given a subspace $\mathbb{C}^k \subset \mathbb{C}^n$ and $I$ its ideal in $\mathbb{...
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Linear sections of Segre varieties and rational normal scrolls

In a projective space $\mathbb{P}^{k+2}$ consider two complementary subspaces $\mathbb{P}^1,\mathbb{P}^k$, and let $C\subset\mathbb{P}^k$ be a degree $k$ rational normal curve. Fixed an isomorphism $\...
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Bounding the dimension of the locus where a variety has larger than expected dimension

Disclaimer: I am a research mathematician, but not an algebraic geometer, and so I don't know if this is a good question. I welcome advice for improving it and/or better tags. Let $K$ be an ...
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How to define the intersection multiplicity of a projective variety and a complete intersection?

In the appendix of Algebaric Geometry by Hartshorne, he shows us that how Serre defines the intersection number in a more general case:$$i(X,Y;Z)=\sum(-1)^i\cdot\bigl(\operatorname{length} \...
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Find the generators of a complete intersection maximal ideal

Let $k$ be a field (not necessarily algebraically closed), define the $k$-algebra $$ B:=k[x_{0}, x_{1}, x_{2}, x_{3}]_{(F_{2}F_{3})} $$ (degree 0 part of the localization), it's the coordinate ring of ...
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ideals linked to an almost complete intersection

Is a grade $3$ type $3$ perfect ideal in a Noetherian ring linked to a grade $3$ almost complete intersection? I know that grade $3$ type $2$ perfect ideals are (by a work of Anne Brown).
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Automorphisms and infinitesimal deformations of a smooth complete intersection

Let $X\subset\mathbb{P}^{n+c}$ be a smooth complete intersection of dimension $n$. Is it known when $Aut(X)$ is finite ? Does there exist a formula for the dimension of the tangent space to the ...
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Sections of a sheaf of differentials on a weighted complete intersection

Let $X\subset\mathbb{P}(a_0,...,a_N)$ be a smooth $n$-dimensional weighted complete intersection in a weighted projective space $\mathbb{P}(a_0,...,a_N)$. Is it true that if $q\geq 1$ then $H^0(X,\...
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Rational connectedness of certain subvarieties of the linear series

Let $X$ be a smooth projective hypersurface in $\mathbb{P}^3$, $|\mathcal{O}_X(a)|$ be the complete linear system for some integer $a>0$. Ofcourse, a general element of the linear system is a ...
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Blow up along a section of a smooth morphism

Let $C$ be a ground locally notherian and quasiprojective scheme. Let $\pi:S\to B$ be a $C$-morphism of finite type $C$-schemes. We call $\pi$ a $C$-smooth morphism if the morphisms $S\to C$ and $B\to ...
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A question about Complete Intersections

Suppose that $(A,\mathfrak{m})$ is a complete intersection and $\mathbf{x}$ is a minimal basis for $\mathfrak{m}$. Consider the Koszul homologies $H_\bullet(\mathbf{x},A)$. It is well-known that $\...
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When every module is a scalar extension?

Let $A \subseteq B$ be commutative noetherian domains. Of course, if $M$ is an $A$-module, then $M \otimes_A B$ is a $B$-module. I am curious to know if there exist additional conditions on $A$ and $B$...
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Complete Intersection

Let $I$ be an ideal of the polynomial ring $P=K[x_{1},...,x_{n}]$ that is generated by degree two polynomials ${f_1,...,f_k}$. The zero set $\mathcal{Z}(I)$ is isomorphic to an affine space of ...
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A criterion for complete intersection in terms of the Hilbert series?

Let $(R, \mathfrak{m})$ be a complete local ring (of dimension $2$ if that makes a difference). I would like to be able to decide whether or not $R$ is a complete intersection (meaning, a quotient of ...
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Sufficient conditions to get complete intersection curves

Let $H_1,H_2\cdots,H_{d-1}$ be hypersurfaces in $\mathbb{P}^d$, if the intersection $B:=H_1\cap H_2\cap \cdots \cap H_{d-1}$ is $1$-dimensional then it is called a complete intersection curve. What ...
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Realizing algebraic curves as complete intersections

I have two related questions about smooth complete algebraic curves (over $\mathbb{C}$). Does there exist a smooth complete algebraic curve $X$ that cannot be embedded as a complete intersection in $\...
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geometric interpretation and differences of Gorenstein rings, Complete intersections and regular rings

Let $R$ be a local Noetherian ring. What is the geometric interpretation of: 1- Gorenstein rings 2- Complete intersections 3- Regular rings? and how can I realize differences by geometric ...
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Bezout's theorem for non-proper intersections?

Is there a version of Bézout's theorem for non-proper intersections? For my specific problem, the setup is as follows: Let $P_1,P_2,P_3,P_4\in\mathbb{C}[z_1,z_2,z_3,z_4]$, and suppose that (as a ...
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Irreducible components of reduced complete intersection

Let $Z$ be an irreducible and reduced scheme. Does there exist a reduced complete intersection $Y$ such that $Z$ is an irreducible component of $Y$?
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Parameter space for complete intersections and their discriminant

Consider globally complete intersections in $\mathbb{P}^n$, of codimension $k$, of some fixed multi-degree $(d_1,\dots,d_k)$. Is there some nice (i.e. "explicit") parameter space for them? (even if ...
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Factoriality of complete intersections

Let $X\subset\mathbb{P} _{\mathbb{C}}^N$ be a normal complete intersection. $X$ is called factorial if every Weil divisor on it is Cartier; equivalently if all local rings $\mathcal{O}_{X,x}$ are ...
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what can be reached by flat degeneration of (globally) complete intersection?

Let $X\subset\mathbb{P}^n$ be a (globally) complete intersection, let $(X_t)_{t\in\mathbb{C}^1}$ be a flat family, with $X_1=X$. Which types of schemes can we get as $X_0$? Or, conversely, which (...
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If $X$ is an affine variety, is $X$ one component of a complete intersection with two?

This is an idle question, but I give the example that motivated me below. Say $X \subseteq {\mathbb A}^n_k$ is irreducible and $k$ is infinite. Then by picking a regular point of $X$ and picking ...
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