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Boundary of Siegel modular variety
The moduli space of curves has a compactification whose boundary can be understood as the product of moduli spaces of curves of lower genus. Therefore (perhaps naively) one might hope that there ...
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Relation between Faltings height and height on moduli space
Let $E$ be an elliptic curve over a number field $K$. The difference between the semistable Faltings height $h_F(E)$ of $E$ and the height $h(j_E)$ of the $j$-invariant of $E$ can be bounded in terms ...
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Is the compositum of all quadratic extensions of the rationals an ample field?
Let $K$ be the compositum of all quadratic extensions of $\mathbb{Q}$, that is $$K = \mathbb{Q}(\sqrt{d} \ : \ d \in \mathbb{Q}).$$
Is there a (geometrically irreducible) smooth variety $V/\mathbb{...
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About the Bloch conjecture on entire curves
The Bloch conjecture states the following:
Bloch's conjecture. Let $X$ be a compact complex Kähler variety such that the irregularity $q = h^0(X,\Omega^1_X)$ is larger than the dimension $n = \dim X$....
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The mod 3 reduction of some powers of delta
Let f in Z/3[[x]] be the mod 3 reduction of the Fourier expansion of the normalized weight 12 cusp form delta for the full modular group. The exponents appearing in f are all 1 mod 3. Fix
k>0 and ...
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Obstructions to deforming an abelian variety
Are abelian varieties unobstructed? That is, given an abelian scheme $X \to \mathrm{Spec}R $ for $R$ a local artinian ring and $\mathrm{Spec} R \to \mathrm{Spec} S $ a nilpotent thickening, can we ...
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Mod m versions of the toric part of Tate modules
Let $A$ be a polarized abelian variety over a local field $K$ with residue characteristic $p$. In the course of proving that a polarized abelian variety $A/K$ has semi-stable reduction iff for all $\...
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How does the order of a pole of a zeta function indicate any geometric information?
Here, I'm primarily concerced about zeta functions of hypersurfaces over fields of finite characteristic.
Assume $F_q$ to be a finite field with q elements. Consider the zeta function of the ...
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Example of a smooth projective family of varieties in characteristic $p$ where the Hodge numbers jump
Let $\mathbb F$ be an algebraic closure of the field of order $p$. Let $S=\textrm{Spec}(\mathbb F[[z]])$ with special point $s$ and generic point $\eta$. I'm looking for an example of a smooth ...
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Are there noncommutative extensions of $\alpha_p$ by $\mathbb{G}_m$?
Let $k$ be a field of characteristic $p > 0$ (algebraically closed, if you want; that doesn't make a difference). Consider a finite type $k$-group scheme $E$ that is a (central) extension of $\...
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reduction of CM elliptic curves
Can someone indicate how to prove the following equivalences for a CM elliptic curve $E$:
(i) $p$ is inert in End($E$)
(ii) $E_p$ is supersingular
(iii) The trace of the Frobenius at $p$ is $0$ [...
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Characterisation for separable extension of a field
Can someone verify this for me.. or tell me what reference shows me this... is this true:
Let $k$ be a field. Then a field extension $K$ of $k$ is separable over $k$ iff for any field extension $L \...
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Can we always find a curve which doesn't have semi-stable reduction
Let $K$ be a number field and let $g$ be a positive integer. Does there exist a smooth projective geometrically connected curve $X/K$ of genus $g$ such that $X$ does not have semi-stable reduction ...
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Has anyone studied the Prym map for double covers with two ramification points?
If $f \colon C \to C'$ is a dominant morphism of smooth projective curves, there is a norm map $f_\ast = \mathrm{Nm} \colon JC \to JC'$ between their Jacobians, and we can consider the abelian ...
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Is a complex algebraic set with a Zariski dense subset of algebraic points already defined over the algebraic numbers?
This is a cross-post! For the original post on SE (9 upvotes, no answer) see:
https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/4475853/is-a-complex-algebraic-set-with-a-zariski-dense-subset-of-algebraic-...
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Restriction theorems over finite fields
A short while ago, Dvir proved the Kakeya conjecture over finite fields. Does this have any implications for restriction theorems over finite fields? I am aware only of implications going in the ...
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Top chern class in positive characteristic
Given a nonsingular, projective variety $X$ of dimension $n$ over an algebraically closed field $k$.
Over $k=\mathbb{C}$, the top chern class $c_n(T_X)$ of the tangent sheaf is the Euler ...
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Tamagawa numbers
Let $K$ be a finite extension of $\mathbb{Q}_p$ with absolute Galois group $G_K$. Let $A$ be an abelian variety defined over $K$. The (geometric) Tamagawa number is defined as the order of the ...
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Is there an intrinsic way to define the group law on Abelian varieties?
On an elliptic curve given by a degree three equation y^2 = x(x - 1)(x - λ), we can define the group law in the following way (cf. Hartshorne):
We note that the map to its Jacobian given by $\...
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Pull-back of an irreducible ample divisor via an isogeny of abelian varieties
In the (wonderful) book by C. Birkenhake and H. Lange Complex Abelian Varieties we can find the following result, see Corollary 4.3.4 page 77. It is stated in any dimension $g \geq 2$, but let us ...
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Algebraic cycles of dimension 2 on the square of a generic abelian surface
I would like to know, what is known on algebraic cycles of dimension 2
modulo algebraic or rational equivalence
on the square of a generic abelian surface.
First, let $A$ be a generic abelian surface ...
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deformation theory in positive characteristic
The idea "Formal deformation theory in characteristic zero is controlled by a differential graded Lie algebra (dgla)" goes back to Goldman-Millson, Deligne, Drinfeld among others; see Lurie's ICM talk....
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Isomorphic Jacobian Varieties Just Like Abelian Varieties — Torelli's Theorem
Torelli's theorem states:
Let $R$, $R'$ be compact Riemann surfaces of genus $g$, $J(R)$, $J(R')$ their Jacobian varieties, $\Theta$, $\Theta'$ their respective theta divisors. The Riemann surfaces ...
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Nakano vanishing in positive characteristic
Let $X$ be a smooth projective variety defined over a field $k$.
In characteristic zero, the following is a special case of the (Kodaira-Akizuki-)Nakano vanishing theorem:
$(\ast) \quad$ $\mathrm H^...
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Endomorphism ring of simple ordinary abelian variety
Is there an example of an ordinary and simple abelian variety $A$ over an algebraically closed field $K$ (of characteristic $p>0$) such that ${\rm End}(A)$ is not commutative? Note that the answer ...
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What is the motivation for defining the conductor of an abelian variety?
Let $K$ be a $p$-adic field, and let $A$ be an abelian variety over $K$. The conductor of the abelian variety is often defined as $2u+t+\delta$, where $u$, $t$ and $\delta$ are invariants related to ...
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For which fields does the isogeny theorem hold
Let $k$ be a field. We say that the isogeny theorem holds over $k$ if, for any abelian variety $A$ over $k$, there are only finitely many $k$-isomorphism classes of abelian varieties $B$ over $k$ ...
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On simple factors of modular jacobians: endomorphism ring and simplicity of mod p reduction
Let $A_f$ be the abelian variety over $\mathbf{Q}$ arising as a $\mathbf{Q}$-simple factor of the Jacobian $J_0(N)$ of the modular curve associated to a normalized newform $f$ of weight $2$ on the ...
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algorithm for calculating the Chow groups of a variety over a finite field
Is there an algorithm for calculating the Chow groups of a variety over a finite field?
It is know that $H^{2i,i}_\mathrm{mot}(X,\mathbf{Z}) = CH^i(X)$. In how many cases does this help us?
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Showing subgroups with equal Lie algebras are equal
Let $k$ be a field. It might as well be algebraically closed, but I do not want to assume that it has characteristic $0$. I will write "group" for "affine group scheme over $k$", ...
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Some basic questions on quotient of group schemes
Let $S$ be a fixed base scheme and $G, H$ be group schemes over $S$. Since I am mainly interested in commutative group schemes over fields, we may assume that $G,H$ are commutative and $S$ is a field ...
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What is the structure of the group of rational points of an abelian variety over a Laurent series field?
Let $K = \mathbb{F}_q((t))$, and let $A_{/K}$ be a nontrivial abelian variety. Then $A(K)$ is a compact $K$-adic Lie group. What can be said about its structure?
By way of comparison, if $K/\mathbb{...
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Geometric (or intuitive) interpretation of additional derivatives in characteristic p > 0
In characteristic $p > 0$ there are "extra" differential operators, i.e., ones that are outside the algebra generated by first-order derivations.
Is there any interpretation of these operators in ...
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A question about $p$-adic monodromy of abelian varieties
Let $S_0$ be a smooth (projective?) and (geometrically) connected scheme over a finite field of characteristic $p$ and let $S$ be its base change to an algebraic closure of the finite field. Let $\pi:...
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Lifting of families of curves to characteristic 0
Let $k$ be a finite field, $X_0$ be a smooth affine variety over $k$ and $C\rightarrow X$ a smooth projective family of curves of genus $\geq 2$.
By a result of Elkik we can always lift $X_0$ to a ...
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Analogue of the original Birch–Swinnerton-Dyer conjecture for abelian varieties
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Automorphisms of Generic Abelian Varieties
Automorphism groups of elliptic curves are very well understood. Of course, every elliptic curve has the automorphism $[-1]$ of order $2$. If we are over a (algebraically closed) field, this is the ...
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finiteness of torsion points of an abelian variety over a totally real field？
Ribet has shown the following result: if $A$ is an abelian variety over a number field $E$, then the torsion subgroup of $A(E^{cyc})$ is finite. Here $E^{cyc}$ is the union $\bigcup_nE(\mu_n)$, $\mu_n$...
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Coderivations of $S(V)$ correspond to linear maps $S(V) \to V.$ Only over characteristic $0$?
Definition. Let $k$ be a commutative ring. Let $V$ be a $k$-module. We turn the symmetric algebra $\mathrm{S}\left(V\right)$ of $V$ into a graded Hopf algebra by defining the comultiplication
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Galois orbits of newforms with prime power level
Let me start with a simple observation. Suppose $f$ is a weight two newform of level $p^3$. Write $d$ for the size of the Galois orbit $f^\sigma, \sigma \in \mathrm{Gal}(\overline{\mathbf{Q}}/\...
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Existence of certain endomorphism of supersingular elliptic curve
Let $E$ be a supersingular elliptic curve over an algebraically closed field $K$ of characteristic $p$. Let $R = \operatorname{End}(E)$ be its ring of endomorphisms. Then, it is known $R \otimes_{\...
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Motives over finite field not generated by hyperelliptic curves
So the question is that, over a finite field, does there exist an abelian variety $A$ for which there does not exist a generically one-to-one morphism from a hyperelliptic curve $C$ to $A$.
p.s. A ...
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Reference request for indecomposable representations of $\mathfrak{sl}(2)$ over an algebraically closed field of characteristic $p > 0$
Is there a good reference on the classification of indecomposable representations of the Lie algebra $\mathfrak{sl}(2)$ over an algebraically closed field of characteristic $p > 0$ (of course, in ...
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What is the essential image of $AbVar$ in $p-div$?
Given an abelian variety $A$ over a base scheme $\text{Spec } \mathcal{O}_{K_p}$, we define the functor $P$ as taking $A \mapsto \text{colim}_n A[p^n]$, its associated $p$-divisible group. What is the ...
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Morphisms for good reduction are maps respecting filtration
Please see edits below!
So, let $A,A'/K$ be abelian varieties where $K$ is a $p$-adic local field with residue field $k$. Suppose further that they have good reduction with models $\mathscr{A},\...
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Uncountably many non-isomorphic Tate modules
Do there exist uncountably many abelian surfaces with good reduction over $\mathbb{Q}_p$ with pairwise non-isomorphic rational $p$-adic Tate modules?
If we took $l$-adic Tate modules there would be ...
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Does bounded-degree base extension yield Zariski-dense Mordell-Weil group?
If $d$ and $n$ are positive integers, does there exist a constant $B=B(d,n)$ with the following property?
For any $n$-dimensional abelian variety $A$ over a degree-$d$ number field $K$, there is an ...
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Kernels and cokernels for morphisms of abelian schemes up to isogenies
For $S$ a noetherian scheme, let $\mathcal{A}(S)$ be the additive category of abelian schemes over $S$ and $\mathcal{A}_{\mathbb{Q}}(S)$ be the category of abelian schemes up to isogenies, i.e. ...
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Function fields of characteristic p modular curves, and mod p reductions of the classical modular equation
Let l and p be distinct primes, l>2. There are "characteristic p modular curves" X_0(l) and X(l), defined over an algebraic closure, K, of Z/p, solving moduli problems for elliptic curves with some ...
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Ample vector bundles, $H^1=0$ and global generation in characteristic $p$
This is a follow up from Ample vector bundles on curves question, in characteristic $p>0$. First, some background. It is known that in characteristic $0$, a vector bundle $E$ on say a projective ...
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