Let $k=\mathbb{F}_q$ be a finite field with $q$ elements and let $X$ be a quasi-projective $k$-scheme. I saw somewhere claims the following results (without explanation):
- Let $N$ be a positive integer and let $i: Z\hookrightarrow X$ be the closed immersion of the (finite) disjoint union of ${\rm Spec}(\kappa(x))$ for all the closed points $x\in X$ of degree $[\kappa(x):k]<N$ in $X$. For $n< N$, we have a bijection $${\rm Sym}^ni: {\rm Sym}^nZ(k)\xrightarrow{\cong}{\rm Sym}^nX(k).$$$${\rm Sym}^ni: ({\rm Sym}^nZ)(k)\xrightarrow{\cong}({\rm Sym}^nX)(k).$$
- Suppose $X={\rm Spec}(L)$ for a finite extension $L/k$ of degree $d$. Then ${\rm Sym}^nX(k)$$({\rm Sym}^nX)(k)$ is empty if $d\nmid n$, and is a singleton if $d\mid n$.
I don't have any idea with them. Can anyone help me to prove these results? Thanks also for any idea/hint/reference!
For the construction of symmetric products of varieties, one can see Section 3.1 in Hilbert and Chow Schemes of Points, Symmetric Products and Divided PowersHilbert and Chow Schemes of Points, Symmetric Products and Divided Powers.