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Why these two propositions are equivalent ?

" Every curve of the n-th order is in a flat space of n dimensions or less " and " If there be a system of $n + m + 1$ quantities $x$ connected by $n + m - 1$ homogeneous equati …
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Monodromy group of 1-dimensional families of hyperelliptic curves

If $f: \mathcal{C} \rightarrow \mathcal{P}_{2g+2}$ is a general family of hyperelliptic curves (defined over $\mathbb{C}$), we know that the algebraic connected monodromy group $M …
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Are ranks of Jacobians over number fields unbounded?

Fix a number field $K$. Is the rank of $J(K)$ unbounded, where $J$ ranges over the Jacobians of all smooth, projective, geometrically connected curves over $K$? Does there exist …
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Igusa invariants of genus 2 curves as Siegel modular functions?

Hi, Are the Igusa invariants (defined in Igusa's oringal paper) also classical Siegel modular forms? I read from somewhere that $\psi_4=\frac{1}{4}I_4, \quad \psi_6=\frac{1}{8}(I …
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Why does the parameterization (F:F':1) happen?

1) To parameterize the conic $x^2+y^2=1$, we can use $(x,y)=(\sin t,\sin't)$ ($\sin'$ meaning the derivative of $\sin$, namely $\cos$). 2) To parameterize an elliptic curve $y^2=4 …
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Families of three dimensional algebraic curves

Let's consider spatial algebraic curve $C\subset \mathbb P^3$. How could I describe a family of such curves, for example the set of all curves genus $g$ passing through $k$ points? …
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Genus of algebraic curves with unknown degree

I am not sure if this is a valid question but posting any way: Say I am over $\mathbb{F}_{p}$ for a prime $p$. I have a curve of form $x^{2} = f(y)$ where $f(y)$ has an unknown f …
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The arithmetic of higher genus curves

Genus 0 curves are well understood in number theory. There is also are rich theory a bunch of conjectures about the arithmetic of elliptic curves. This leads me to the question, w …
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Does there exist a non-trivial semi-stable curve of genus >1 with only 4 singular fibres

This question is based on Beauville's article in Szpiro's asterisque Seminaire sur les pinceaux de courbes de genre au moins deux from 1986. We will work over the complex numbers …
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Does there exist a non-isotrivial fibration of genus two over P^1 with only 3 singular fibres of general type surfaces?

We will work over the complex numbers C. This question is based on Beauville's article : there exist a non-isotrivial fibration of genus 2 over P^1 with only 3 singular fibres. …
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Does there exist a fibration of genus two over P^1 with only 3 singular fibres but two are semi-stable fibers for algebraic surfaces?

We will work over the complex numbers C. there exist a fibration of genus two over P^1 with only 3 singular fibres but one is semi-stable fiber. there not exist a fibration of …