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Reference request for an introduction to deformation theory in algebraic geometry

I'd like some introductory references for deformation theory in algebraic geometry. I'm interested in survey articles too but I primarily want references which give all the definitions and go through ...
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Does the sum $\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\frac{1}{p_n(p_{n+1}-p_n)}$ converge?

Prove, if possible in an elementary way, that $\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\frac{1}{p_n(p_{n+1}-p_n)}$ converges/diverges, where $p_n$ denotes the $n^{\textrm{th}}$ prime.
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Can tests for the convergence and divergence of series be used to create undecidable sentences?

Let f(k) be a recursive function which maps the set of positive integers into itself. Let T be a formalized theory which is axiomatizable and contains Peano's Arithmetic as a sub-theory. For example, ...
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Relationship between group $C^\ast$-algebras $C^\ast(G)$ and graph $C^\ast$-algebras $C^\ast(E)$

Let $E=E(G,S)$ be the graph defined by a group $G$ and a subset $S$ of $G$. What is relationship between group $C^\ast$-algebras $C^\ast(G)$ and graph $C^\ast$-algebras $C^\ast(E)$?
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Computing abelianizations of some explict finite subgroups of $GL_2(\mathbb{Z}/p^n \mathbb{Z})$

I have been attempting to find some abelianizations of some subgroups of $GL_2(\mathbb{Z}/p^n \mathbb{Z})$. I have been using brute force for the most part but I get very messy results. Here is an ...
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How many uniquely colored degree two vertices in 3-coloring of subcubic graph?

Is there a graph with maximum degree three that has 3 degree two vertices that must get the same (resp. different) color in every 3-coloring of the graph? I'm interested in any similar results as ...
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Equivalence of first order quasilinear PDE to linear PDE [migrated]

Given a system of nonlinear PDE of the special form: $\sum_{i=1}^n A_i(x, \phi) - \frac{\partial \phi_j}{\partial x_i} = B_j(x,\phi)$ $(1)$ with $(j=1,...,m)$ and $x \in R^n,\phi \in R^m$. If we ...
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A question about Borel sets on the unit interval

It is known that each non-decreasing continuous function $\phi$ induces a $\sigma$-additive measure $d\phi$ such that $\int_0^1 f(x) d\phi(x)$ exists for every bounded real-valued Baire function $f$. ...
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continuous vs discrete random walk [on hold]

For 1D random walk in discrete case the probability $P_N(X)$ of finding walker at position $X$ after $N$ steps has a binomial distribution, moreover when $N+X$ is odd then probability is 0. Let's ...
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Covariance matrix as optimization problem solution?

I have seen the expectation of a random vector expressed as the solution to the optimization problem: \mathbb{E}[X]=argmin_{v \in \mathbb{R}^n}\mathbb{E}[\|X-v\|_{l^2}^2](:= ...
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Connected sum of two “same” Kleins bottles [migrated]

If I have two surfaces of Klein's bottle, K, given by edge words [a b- a- b-] and [a- b a b] what space do I get when I identify same edges. In other words, i have two same Klein's bottles that are ...
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Normed space between $H^{0+}$ and $L^2$

In the space $\in L^2(\mathbb{R}^3)$, consider the following condition. $$\int_{\mathbb{R}^3}\frac{|\widehat{f}(x)|}{1+|x|^{3/2}}dx<+\infty\qquad\mbox{(*)}$$ Of course if $f\in H^s(\mathbb{R}^3)$ ...
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Does $|(X\times\{0\}) \cup (X\times\{1\})| \leq |X|$ for $X$ infinite imply ${\sf AC}$?

Consider the statement For any infinite set $X$ there is an injection $\varphi$ from $(X\times\{0\}) \cup (X\times\{1\})$ into $X$. Does this imply the ${\sf AC}$?
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Some very weak statements on choice

This is a follow-up question to Does $|(X\times\{0\}) \cup (X\times\{1\})| \leq |X|$ for $X$ infinite imply ${\sf AC}$? Consider the statements $(\text{S}1)$ For any infinite set $X$ there ...
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The duality between an reductive group and an endoscopic group [on hold]

Can an integral of an reductive group G on a Calabi-Yau surface to be dual to the integral of it's endoscopic group E on the mirror surface?
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Dirac bundle and spinor bundle

What is the difference between Dirac bundle and spinor bundle?Morever, every spinor bundle is Dirac bundle, is it true?
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Symplectic Reduction on infinite dimensional manifolds

Let $X$ be a compact, oriented Riemann manifold. Let $\pi_{P}: P \rightarrow X$ be a principal $G$-bundle over $X$, for a compact Lie group $G$. Let $(M, \omega)$ be a symplectic manifold endowed with ...
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What did Euler do with multiple zeta values?

When reading about multiple zeta values, I often find the claim that the case of length two $$\zeta(s_1, s_2)=\sum_{n>m \geq 1} \frac{1}{n^{s_1}m^{s_2}}, \qquad s_1 \geq 2, \quad s_2 \geq 1$$ ...
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Statistics, probability [on hold]

Eight of the 40 newly built cars are selected at random to be checked for steering defects. Suppose 10 0f the cars have such defects. What is the probability that all 8 of the selected cars have ...
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DG natural transformation Serre functors

This question might be really easy (or stupid), but I have only vague (heard-about) knowledge of DG categories, so I don't know where to look for an answer. Let $X$ be a smooth projective variety ...
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question about literature in the field of Ramsey's theory [on hold]

i am searching for an on- line paper or a book, or maybe just a paper or a book which consists a proof of finite Ramsey's theorem for sets (not for graphs). i need a combinatorial proof which is not ...
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Description of $\big(\ell^\infty(\mathbb N)\big)^{\!*}$ via ultrafilters

Let $\beta\mathbb N$ is the set of ultrafilters on $\mathbb N$ and $\mathscr F\in\beta\mathbb N$. Assume that $l_{\mathscr F}\in\big(\ell^\infty(\mathbb N)\big)^{\!*}$ is the functional which assigns ...
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Limits on a parameter $\alpha$ to get positive definite matrix

Given positive semi-definite $n\times n$ matrices $B_k$, how would I go about getting the limits on $\alpha_k$ such that the expression \mathbb{I}-\sum_{k=1}^{m-1}\alpha_kB_k ...
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Hard maths on viXra? [closed]

A few years ago a nice paper surveyed the differences in quality between papers submitted to arXiv and those submitted to arXiv's rough cousin, viXra. However, that paper was about generic ...
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First Galois cohomology of Weil restriction of $\mathbb{G}_m$

Let $L/K$ be a finite Galois extension, write $G:= Gal(L/K)$. Denote by $R = Res(\mathbb{G}_m)$ the Weil restriction of $\mathbb{G}_m$, from $L$ to $K$. I want to show that its first Galois cohomology ...
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Is there a finite test for isomorphisms of rigid monoidal abelian categories?

Let $G$ be a semisimple algebraic group. (I'm already interested in the case $G=SL_2$.) Let $\mathcal C$ be a semisimple rigid monoidal abelian category endowed with pair of exact tensor functors ...
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Divergence of general random series and a special case

Is there any sufficient condition in terms of moments under which $$\sum_{n=1}^{\infty} X_n$$ diverges a.s.?Here $X_n$ are not independent I am given that $\sum_n E[X_n]$ diverges. Actually, I am ...
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How many ways are there to order the numbers from 1 to 25 so that no primes occur consecutively? [on hold]

I just had this on an exam and was wondering if I answered it correctly. My solution was to first order the 16 composite numbers in this range, giving 17 spots to insert the 9 primes. So we have ...
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Elementary prime-generating sequences

A student of mine keeps coming again and again and telling "I've found a formula $n\mapsto f(n)$ giving all primes" or sometimes "infinitely many primes", where $f$ is a classical function (I mean ...
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How to simplify the proof of right-properness?

Question. Is it true that to check that a model category is right proper, it suffices to check the property for weak equivalences with fibrant codomain ? (if the domain is also fibrant, the pullback ...