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$H^2(X,T_X)=0$ implies the Frölicher spectral sequence degenerates at $E_1$?

Let $X$ be a compact complex manifold, if $X$ satisfies $H^2(X,T_X)=0$, then it is well-known that the Kuranishi space of $X$ is smooth by Kodaira and Spencer's deformation theory. On the other hand, ...
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Birational deformations of holomorphic symplectic manifolds

Let $X$ and $X'$ be birational holomorphic symplectic manifolds. Then the birational morphism between them identifies $H^2(X)$ with $H^2(Y)$. The period space of $X$ is defined to be a subset of $\...
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Hodge coniveaux of Calabi-Yau manifolds

Let $X$ be a strict compact Calabi-Yau manifold of dimension $n$. By this, I mean that $X$ is a simply connected projective manifold whose holomorphic forms are generated by a nowhere zero top degree ...
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Formal neighborhood of stable curves

For a smooth projective curve $X/\mathbb{C}$, every (infinitesimal) deformation is trivial when restricted to $X \setminus x$ for any $x \in X$. In particular, all deformations can be obtained by “...
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Invariance of plurigenera: singular surface case

The invariance of plurigenera is one most central problems in deformation theory. I mainly concern about the (singular) surface setting in this post since Iitaka had proved that the deformation ...
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semiample of canonical bundle in a smooth family (Campana's proof)

The following lemma is due to Campana, The class $\mathcal C$ is not stable by small deformations Let $\mathcal X\rightarrow \Delta$ be a smooth family, if $K_{X_0}$ is nef and big, then so is every ...
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Unexpected holomorphic tubular neighborhood

While considering a "plumbed family of complex curves" (i.e. a complex $1$-parameter family of smooth curves degenerating to a nodal curve), I encountered an unexpected holomorphic tubular ...
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Obstruction map for holomorphic line bundle $\operatorname{Ob}_L:H^1(X,\mathcal O)\to H^2(X,\mathcal O)$

$\DeclareMathOperator\Ob{Ob}$In Chan & Suen's paper A differential-geometric approach to deformation of pairs $(X, E)$ p.20, the authors define a Kuranishi map (or obstruction map) for the ...
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When the whole space $H^2(X,\mathbb Q)$ can be represented by $c(L_t)$ of $X_t$?

Let $X$ be a compact complex manifold, $\pi:\mathcal X\to B$ be a holomorphic family of $X$ with $X_t=\pi^{-1}(t),t\in B$, and $X_0=X$. Let $L_t$ be a holomorphic line bundle over $X_t$, then its ...
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Period map for $\partial\bar\partial$-manifolds

When we talk about the theory of variation of Hodge structures, we always assume that the central fiber is a Kähler manifold $X$, then consider a family of deformations $\pi:\mathcal X\to B$ and the ...
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Smooth, non-isotrivial fibration with vanishing Kodaira-Spencer map at a point

This question arose by reading the paper [1], in particular, the remark at p. 737: As an example, consider a non-isotrivial smooth projective morphism $f \colon X \to Y$ from a smooth projective ...
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Deformation invariance of Chern classes

Let $\pi:\mathcal X\to B$ be a deformation of a compact complex manifold $X=\pi^{-1}(0)$, then for any $t\in B$, the first Chern class $c_1(X)=c_1(X_t)$? I know the Chern class of a manifold depends ...
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Stability of Ricci-flat Fujiki class $\mathcal C$ by small deformations

As we know, a compact Kähler manifold remains Kähler after any infinitesimal deformations. Since a compact complex manifold in Fujiki class $\mathcal C$ is bimeromorphic to a Kähler manifold, it was ...
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Why does a deformation modify the complex structure *holomorphically*?

This is a question regarding Chapter 9.1 of Claire Voisin's book [1] Let $\phi: \mathcal X \to B$ be a family of compact complex manifolds, that is a proper holomorphic submersion, with central fiber $...
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Deform a non-Kähler manifold to a Kähler one

Let $X$ be a compact complex non-Kähler manifold, then what conditions do we need to make it has a Kähler deformation? that is to say it can be deformed to a Kähler manifold. Obviously not all the ...
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Manifolds with $[,]:H^1(X,T_X)\times H^1(X,T_X)\rightarrow 0$

Let $X$ be a compact complex manifold, for arbitrary $\phi_1,\phi_2\in H^1(X,T_X)$, if the Lie bracket $[,]:H^1(X,T_X)\times H^1(X,T_X)\rightarrow H^2(X,T_X)$ always maps $\phi_1,\phi_2$ to zero, i.e.$...
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The period map and the Kodaira--Spencer map

Let $f : X \to B$ be a non-isotrivial holomorphic submersion with connected fibres between compact Kähler manifolds of positive relative dimension. Suppose the fibres of $f$ are Calabi--Yau $(c_{1,\...
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Extension of holomorphic maps to smooth family of holomorphic maps

Let $\pi:X \to D^2$ be a family of diffeomorphic (but not isomorphic) complex manifolds. Each fiber is allowed to have boundary but is compact (maybe not Stein) and $D^2 \subset \mathbb{C}$ is a ...
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Coarse moduli space versus Kuranishi family

We will work over complex number field $\mathbb{C}$. Let $\mathscr{M}_h$ be the moduli functor for canonically polarized manifolds with $h$ the Hilbert polynomial. Let us denote by $M_h$ the coarse ...
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Reducible surface as a degeneration

I am interested in the following situation. If $S_1\cup_D S_2$ is a union of two irreducible smooth projective surfaces over $k=\overline{k}$(over $k=\mathbb{C}$ is enough, if it's relevant) glued ...
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Universal deformation space of a cuspidal plane cubic curve

Does anyone have a reference for the universal deformation space of a cuspidal plane cubic curve? Specifically, a reference that discusses its discriminant locus -- Apparently it has a cuspidal ...
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Rigid non-algebraic manifolds

The famous Kodaira problem asks: whether a compact Kähler manifold can always be deformed to a projective manifold? In order to provide a counterexample, one way is trying to construct a rigid compact ...
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Explicit resolution of $\Omega^1_C$ for prestable curve $C$

Suppose $C$ is a complex projective curve (or a compact $1$-dimensional connected reduced complex space). If $C$ is smooth, then its module of differentials $\Omega^1_C$ is locally free. If $C$ is a ...
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How geometry changes up to Hermitian inner product on Line bundle (Kodaira embedding)

Riemann metric $g \colon= \Sigma g_{ij} dx_i \otimes dx_j$ on a Kähler manifold $M$ will define the length of a line on $M$, i.e. intrinsic geometry. The line bundle $L$ on $M$ is equipped with a ...
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Holomorphic deformation of complex structure on the real plane

It is known that each complex structures on $\mathbb{R}^2$ is biholomorphic to either $\mathbb{C}$ or the open unit disk $\Delta$. One can continuously deform one complex structure to the other as is ...
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Some questions about Clemens' paper Cohomology and Obstructions I: Geometry of formal Kuranishi theory

I am reading the paper Cohomology and Obstructions I: Geometry of formal Kuranishi theory written by Herbert Clemens. I have found this paper hard to follow even though I am familiar with the ...
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When is a formal deformation convergent?

Let $X$ be a finite type scheme over $\mathbb{C}$ and let $ \mathcal{X} \to Spf(\mathbb{C}[[x]])$ be a formal deformation of $X$. Which of the following assumptions (or combinations thereof) are ...
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A general definition of an equisingular family of singular varieties?

This question is about the existence of a definition. I'm far from being an expert in the field in question I apologize in advance for any inaccuracies or stupid and wrong assumptions. Let $X$ be a ...
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Deformations of Calabi-Yau manifolds

Let $X$ be a compact complex smooth manifold with holomorphically trivial canonical class. It is true that any (sufficiently small?) deformation of the complex structure of $X$ also has ...
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Degeneration of coadjoint orbits

Let $X$ be a projective manifold and we have a degeneration of fibers such that they are biholomorphic to coadjoint orbits, i.e, $X\to \Delta$ , and fibers $X_t$ are biholomorphic to coadjoint orbits ...
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Deformation Theoretic Interpretation of $H^1(C,T_C(-2p))$

Suppose $C$ is a (non-singular) compact Riemann surface of genus $g$ and with $n$ (distinct) marked points $p_1,\ldots,p_n$. If we assume the stability condition ($2-2g-n<0$), then it is proved in "...
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Is Hironaka's example the only known deformation of Kähler manifolds with non-Kähler central fibre?

A well-known example in the deformation theory of compact complex manifolds is the one given by Hironaka in his 1962 paper An Example of a Non-Kählerian Complex-Analytic Deformation of Kählerian ...
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DGLA or $L_{\infty}$-algebra controlling the deformation of Einstein metrics and instantons

As proposed by Quillen, Drinfeld, and Deligne and other important mathematicians, there is supposed to be a philosophy that, at least over a field of characteristic zero, assigns to every "deformation ...
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Deformation space and Kodaira-Spencer map of cyclic Galois coverings

This question concerns a statement from the paper by Ben Moonen "Special subvarieties arising from families of cyclic covers of the projective line. Documenta Math. 15 (2010)", Lemma 5.5. ii). More ...
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Deformations of a compact complex manifold

(Note: originally asked on stackexchange) Let $X$ be a compact, complex manifold and $A\in \textbf{Art}$ where $\textbf{Art}$ is the category of local artinian $\mathbb{C}$-algebras with residue ...
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"Tubular neighbourhood" for non-reduced curves

I have a manifold $X$ covered by a family of elliptic curves, some of which have non-reduced structure (like multiple fibers on elliptic surfaces; such non-reduced curves $C$ are members of my family, ...
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Normal bundle to fibers of a rational morphism

Let $f:X\dashrightarrow C$ be a rational fibration from a 3-dimensional variety $X$ to a curve $C$ such that generic fiber is smooth and different fibers intrsect in smooth curves. Take $S$ to be a ...
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Deformation of $\mathbb{P}^1 \times \mathbb{P}^1$

I learnt that $\mathbb{P}^1 \times \mathbb{P}^1$ is rigid, but can be deformed to a non-rigid Hirzebruch surface $S$. Suppose $\pi: M \to B$ is such deformation such that $\mathbb{P}^1 \times \mathbb{...
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Local deformations of Lagrangian submanifolds in holomorphic symplectic manifold and their intersections

Let $Y\subset X$ be a Lagrangian submanifold in a holomorphic symplectic manifold $X$. We know that there exists a local moduli space $M$, which parametrizes lagrangian submanifolds in $X$(there are ...
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Deformation of Complex Spaces

I am trying to learn about deformations of complex spaces from the paper of Palamodov. I am particularly interested in the relative tangent cohomology. Is there any other modern reference to this ...
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Deformations of the moduli space of ppav's

Consider the complex algebraic moduli space $X:=\mathcal A_g^n$ of ppav's of dimension $g$ with some high enough level $n$ structure (so that it represents the corresponding functor). Can one compute ...
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Infinitesimal deformations of fake projective planes (or ball quotients)

This question is related to the answer I gave to this MO question. What I'm asking is probably well-known to the experts in the field, and I apologize in advance if this turns out to be trivial. By ...
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References for the moduli space of complex structures

I am looking for references where the moduli space of complex structures on a complex manifold is well explained: in particular the infinitesimal deformations, the obstructions, the elliptic complex ...
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Infinitely many rational nt multisection in elliptic K3 surfaces by deformation theory

I'm trying to read this paper of Bogomolov and Tschinkel http://arxiv.org/pdf/math/9902092.pdf about potential density of rational points on elliptic K3 Surfaces. I got quite stuck in Corollary 3.27 ...
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Almost Complex Structure approach to Deformation of Compact Complex Manifolds

I don't know much about the deformation of compact complex manifolds, I've only read chapter 6 of Huybrechts' book Complex Geometry: An Introduction. There are two parts to this chapter. The second ...
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Kodaira-Spencer theory of deformation done right

I thought in asking this question on Math StackExchange, but by my experience I don' t think anyone will notice me. Recently, I started studying deformation of complex manifolds in the sense of ...
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Deformation over small disk and deformation over complex disk

Let $D=\mathop{Spec}(\mathbb C[[t]])$ be the algebraic small disk and let $\Delta= \{z\in \mathbb C: |z|<1\} $. Let $X_0$ be an algebraic surface over $\mathop{Spec}\mathbb C$ Suppose now that I ...
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Existence of logarithmic structures and d-semistability

I am reading a paper ( Kawamata, Y.; Namikawa, Y. Logarithmic deformations of normal crossing varieties and smoothing of degenerate Calabi-Yau varieties. Invent. math. 1994, 118, 395–409.) I have a ...
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How to determine "genericness" of an element of a family of algebraic varieties?

Given a (flat) family of complex algebraic varieties $X_t$ (say parametrized by $\mathbb{C}$) and a specific $t_0$, how does one proceed to check if $X_{t_0}$ is a 'generic element'? More precisely, ...
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Is there a rigid curve in a product of complex manifolds?

Let $X=Y\times Z$ be a product of complex manifolds $Y,Z$. Is it true that there exists no rigid curve on $X$? Here I mean by a rigid curve a curve which is not a member of any family of curves on $X$....