Questions tagged [algebraic-surfaces]
An algebraic surface is an algebraic variety of dimension two. In the case of geometry over the field of complex numbers, an algebraic surface has complex dimension two (as a complex manifold, when it is non-singular) and so of dimension four as a smooth manifold.
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Constructions of complex surfaces covered by the ball of $\mathbb{C}^2$
Let $S$ be a compact complex surface. It is well-known that the following two facts are equivalent
$c_1^2(S) = 3 c_2(S)$ and $S \neq \mathbb{CP}^2$
The universal cover of $S$ is biholomorphic to the ...
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Minimal resolution of singularities of surfaces
Let $X$ be a normal projective irreducible surface over an algebraically closed field $k$. Let $\pi\colon Y\to X$ be a birational morphism, such that $Y$ is a smooth projective surface, and assume ...
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Resolution of "nice" and zero-dimensional singularities on a surface
Assume I have a singular algebraic surface $X$ over an algebraically closed field (characteristic zero if you want) which is singular in a finite set of points. I am looking for a condition as to the ...
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$K3$ surfaces can't be uniruled
Let $S$ be a uniruled surface, ie admits a dominant map $ f:X \times \mathbb{P}^1$. Why then it's canonical divisor $\omega_X$ cannot be trivial? Motivation: I want to understand why $K3$ surfaces ...
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A constructive proof of the theorem of the cube
Do you know a constructive proof of the theorem of the cube ? More precisely, let $X$, $Y$, $Z$ be projective varieties (e.g., over an algebraically closed field $k$) with points $x$, $y$, $z$ ...
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BMY inequality for surfaces of general type in characteristic 0
Let $X$ be a smooth, complex, projective, minimal surface of general type, i.e. the canonical (line) bundle $K_X$ is big and nef.
It is known that $3c_2\geq c_1^2$ (the Bogomolov-Miyaoka-Yau ...
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Families of torsion-free sheaves whose length jumps
For a long time, I had a false belief that the space/stack $\text{Coh}^{tf}_{c_1,c_2}S$ of torsion-free sheaves $\mathcal{E}$ on a smooth algebraic surface $S$ was not connected, since if you take its ...
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Confusion with the genus of a curve $Y$ in a ruled surface $X\to C$ such that $Y\to C$ is inseparable
This was originally posted on MSE, but after a fair amount of time and a bounty it got no response. Unfortunately I have not yet resolved my doubts.
There's a fair bit of setup here, but you don't ...
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On the positivity of the second Segre class of ample vector bundles
Let $E$ be an ample rank $r\geq2$ vector bundle over a smooth projective surface $X$ defined on an algebraically closed field $\mathbb{K}$ of characteristic $0$.
In Kleiman S. L. - Ample Vector ...
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Classification of quartic surfaces
Let $k$ be a field of characteristic zero (non necessarily algebraically closed, we may assume for instance that $k = \mathbb{C}(t)$). Does there exist a classification of degree four surfaces $S\...
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Geometry of contracted divisors
Let $f:\mathbb{P}^3\dashrightarrow\mathbb{P}^2$ be a dominant rational map defined over a field $k$ (not necessarily algebraically closed) of characteristic zero.
Consider a resolution $\widetilde{f}:...
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Moduli stacks of algebraic surfaces—obstructions to existence?
The moduli stack $\mathcal{M}_g$ of genus $g$ curves is one of the deepest objects in mathematics, so of course you wonder to what extent you can construct an (Artin?) stack parametrising algebraic ...
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Fundamental group of a smoothing of a complex surface
Let $X_0$ be a compact complex algebraic surface with an isolated singularity and let $X_t$ be a smoothing of $X_0$ over the disc. How can we compute the fundamental group of $X_t$ say in terms of the ...
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Are there non-projective normal surfaces which are rational?
Every non-singular complete surface is projective. On the other hand, there are non-projective complete surfaces (see e.g. Excercise II.7.13 of Hartshorne) - and there are such examples where the ...
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Global generation of $S^n \Omega_X$ for a fake projective plane
Let $X$ be a fake projective plane, namely, a compact complex surface with
$$p_g(X)=q(X)=0, \quad K_X^2=9$$ and $K_X$ ample.
Since $K_X^2=9 \chi(\mathcal{O}_X)$, Yau's celebrated proof of the Calabi ...
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An elliptic threefold and the Mordell–Weil lattices of its reductions
Let $T\!: y^2 = x^3 + a(t, s)x + b(t, s)$ be an elliptic threefold over a finite field $\mathbb{F}_q$ of characteristic $p > 3$. In other words, we have an elliptic curve over the function field $\...
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What is the surface area of the finite part of the Cayley nodal cubic surface?
The Cayley nodal surface is defined by the equation $x^2+y^2+z^2-2xyz=1$. The finite part of the surface is the tetrahedral part bounded by the 4 nodes $(1,1,1)$, $(1,-1,-1)$, $(-1,1,-1)$, $(-1,-1,1)$....
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A nontrivial surface on which any two curves intersect
One interesting property of the projective plane is that any two plane curves intersect. (More generally, if $V$ and $W$ are subvarieties of any projective space, and codim $V$ + codim $W \geq 0$, ...
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Surface with $\Omega_X$ globally generated and singular Albanese image
This question is inspired by abx's comment to my previous question MO430933.
Let $X$ be a complex surface of general type, and denote by $$a \colon X \to \operatorname{Alb}(X)$$ the Albanese map of $X$...
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Diffeomorphism induced by small perturbation
Consider the surface $S_{\epsilon}$ defined as:
\begin{align}
%S&=\{\vec x \in \mathbf{R}^3: x=0\}, \\
S_{\epsilon}&=\{\vec x \in \mathbf{R}^3:\epsilon (x^2 + y^2 + z^2 - 1) + x=0\}.
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Topology change induced by small perturbation
Consider the surface $S_{\epsilon}$ defined as:
\begin{align}
%S&=\{\vec x \in \mathbf{R}^3: x=0\}, \\
S_{\epsilon}&=\{\vec x \in \mathbf{R}^3:f_{\epsilon}(\vec x)\equiv\epsilon ((x^2 + y^2 - ...
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Lower bound for $h^0(X, \operatorname{Sym}^n \Omega_X)$
This is a weaker version of my previous (unanswered) question MO429574.
Let us start with a smooth, ample divisor $X$ in an abelian threefold $A$. It is a surface of general type such that $\Omega_X$ ...
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Basepoints in the canonical system of algebraic surfaces
Let $X$ be a smooth projective variety defined over $\mathbb{C}$. In the context of the minimal model program it is often important to understand the geometry of the maps defined by the complete ...
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Different algebraic structures on complements to divisors
Complements to square-zero curves in projective surfaces sometimes have several non-isomorphic algebraic structures. Serre’s example is possibly the most famous illustration of this phenomenon (see f....
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Abundance for algebraic surfaces
I am currently teaching a course in algebraic geometry where one of the aims is to give an overview of the Enriques-Kodaira classification of surfaces. I am trying to throw in some modern aspects so I ...
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Computation of $H^i(X, \, \operatorname{Sym}^n \Omega_X)$ for a surface of general type $(i=0, \, 1)$
Let $X$ be a smooth, complex surface of general type such that $\Omega_X$ is globally generated, and let $n \geq 2$ be a natural number.
Question. Is there a way to compute $h^i(X, \, \operatorname{...
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Abelian subvarieties corresponding to vector subspaces
Let $S$ be a connected smooth projective surface.
Let $C$ a smooth curve on $S$
In page 9 of the paper "https://arxiv.org/abs/1704.04187v1" a read the following:
Let
\begin{equation*}
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Some questions about the (projectivized cotangent bundle of the) symmetric square of a genus $3$ curve
Let $C$ be a smooth, non-hyperelliptic curve of genus $3$ and $X:= \mathrm{Sym}^2{C}$ its symmetric square. Then $X$ is a smooth, minimal surface of general type with $p_g=q=3, \, K^2=6$.
Calling $\...
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Ample divisor of degree two on a blow-up of $\mathbb P^2$ at nine points
Let $\pi:S \rightarrow \mathbb P^2$ be a blow-up at nine points in general position.
I am finding an ample divisor $L$ on $S$ of degree two ($L^2=2$).
Since $Pic(S) = \mathbb Z h \oplus \mathbb Z e_1 \...
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A K3 cover over a Del Pezzo surface
Let $V \rightarrow \mathbb P^2$ be the blow-up at two distinct points. ($V$ is a Del Pezzo surface of degree 7.)
Choose a smooth curve $C$ from the linear system $|-2K_V|$ and let $S \rightarrow V$ be ...
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Vector bundles on $\mathbb{P}^1\times\mathbb{P}^1$
I have a question about vector bundles on the algebraic surface $\mathbb{P}^1\times\mathbb{P}^1$. My motivation is the splitting theorem of Grothendieck, which says that every algebraic vector bundle ...
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Singular Del Pezzo of degree 2
Throughout, singular Del Pezzo means a surface with only isolated singularities and ample anti-canonical divisor.
Suppose $X$ is a singular Del Pezzo of degree 2 over a field $k$ where $\text{char}(k)\...
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Automorphisms of finite order on $K3$ surfaces
Is there a $K3$ surface (algebraic, complex) that has infinitely many automorphisms of finite order?
Many K3 surfaces have infinite automorphism groups.
In particular, all K3 surfaces of Picard ...
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Automorphisms of a K3 surface
I was studying the following algebraic surface in $\mathbb{P}^5$ defined by the following three quadrics:
\begin{cases}
x^2 + xy + y^2=w^2\\
x^2 + 3xz + z^2=t^2\\
y^2 + 5yz + z^2=s^2.
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Example of a K3 surface with two non-symplectic involutions
$\DeclareMathOperator\Pic{Pic}$Let $X$ be a K3 surface (algebraic, complex). An involution $\sigma:X\rightarrow X$ is called non-symplectic if it acts as multiplication by $-1$ on $H^{2,0}(X)=\Bbb{C}\...
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Tri-homogenous polynomials of tridegree $(3,3,3)$ to add three points on an elliptic curve
Consider an elliptic curve $E \subset \mathbb{P}^2$ with the zero point $\mathcal{O}$. There are classical articles about complete systems of addition laws on $E$ (see
Lange and Ruppert - Complete ...
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Singularities of surfaces fibered in rational curves
Let $S$ be a projective surface with a morphism $S\rightarrow\mathbb{P}^1$ whose fibers are either smooth $\mathbb{P}^1$'s or the union of two smooth $\mathbb{P}^1$'s intersecting in a point.
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Relating the holomorphic Euler characteristic of a family of algebraic varieties to properties of the base and fibers
Let $f : X\rightarrow Y$ be a proper flat morphism (of schemes) with connected fibers over a smooth projective curve $Y$ over $\mathbb{C}$. Let $X_{y_0}$ denote a smooth fiber over $y_0\in Y$.
If $f$ ...
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Restriction of a Cartier divisor
Let $X$ be a surface (so $2$-dimensional proper $k$-scheme)
$D \subset X$ an effective Cartier divisor of $X$ which corresponding to an invertible sheaf $\mathcal{L}=O_X(D)$ and
$C \subset X$ a closed ...
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rational curves over K3 surfaces over $\mathbb{Q}$
There are many partial results towards the following conjecture:
Every projective K3 surface over an algebraically closed field contains infinitely many integral rational curves.
My question is: is ...
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Seeking concrete examples of "generic" elliptic fibrations of K3 surfaces
For me a K3 surface will be a smooth complex projective variety of dimension 2 that is simply-connected and has trivial canonical bundle. Given a K3 surface $X$, an elliptic fibration $\pi \colon X \...
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du Val singularities in Magma
Is there any way to decide whether a singularity of a surface embedded in $\mathbb{P}^5(\mathbb{Q})$ is a du Val/rational double point in Magma?
Any help is much appreciated.
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singularities of the dual variety of a surface
I am looking for a proof/reference of the following simple fact, which I think it holds true.
Let $S\subset \mathbb{P}^n$ be a surface embedded by a very ample linear system. Then I know that the ...
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Weyl group and Galois action on cubic surfaces
Let $X$ be a smooth cubic surface over a field $k$. Denote by $\bar{k}$ the separable closure of $k$ and $\bar{X}:=X\times_{k}\bar{k}$. Then it is well know that there exists a homomorphism
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K3 surfaces with small Picard number and symmetry
I am looking for examples of K3 surfaces that have a low Picard rank and at least one holomorphic involution.
Here, low is no mathematically precise concept.
I want to do computations with Monad ...
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Characterization of an Abelian surface
I have a smooth projective surface $X$, and two flat family of elliptic curves on it: $E_{1,t}$ and $E_{2,t}$, (I don't know what either $t$ runs through!) such that
(1), for any i={1，2}, the closed ...
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Rational points on surfaces
Let $k$ be a field of characteristic zero. In the affine space $\mathbb{A}_{x,y,t}^3$ consider a surface $S$ of the form
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S = \{a_0(t)x^2+a_1(t)xy+a_2(t)x+a_3(t)y^2+a_4(t)y+a_5(t) = 0\}
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Does $X\times Y$ have the resolution property if both $X$ and $Y$ have?
We say a complex manifold $X$ has the resolution property if every coherent sheaf $\mathcal{M}$ on $X$ admits a surjection $\mathcal{E}\twoheadrightarrow \mathcal{M}$ by some finite rank locally free ...
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Nef divisors on surfaces
Let $X$ be a smooth projective rational surface over an algebraically closed field of characteristic zero, and $D$ a divisor on $X$ such that $D$ is nef and $D^2 = 0$ with the following properties:
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Arnold's theorem on small denominators and holomorphic tubular neighborhoods
By a theorem of Grauert, along a curve with negative self-intersection a complex surface is locally biholomorphic to a neighborhood of the zero section of that curve inside its normal bundle. For ...
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