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vanishing of étale cohomology of affine surface
Let $U$ be an affine smooth surface over an algebraic closure of a finite field. Let $\mathscr{A}/U$ be an Abelian scheme and $\ell \neq \mathrm{char}(k)$ be prime.
Are there vanishing results for ...
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What is the correct formulation of the CDE triangle?
The CDE triangle with C Cartan matrix and D decomposition matrix is well-known for finite groups. I have not seen a full account of this for finite dimensional algebras which I find surprising as ...
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Gauss mapping in finite characteristic
Suppose that $X\subset\mathbb P^n$ is a $d$-dimentional smooth projective variety (not a linear subspace) over an algebraically closed field. If $\gamma\colon X\to\mathrm{Gr}(d,\mathbb P^n)$ is Gauss ...
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Behaviour of euler characteristics in characteristic p for finite etale covers
Let $k$ be an algebraic closure of a finite field of characteristic $p$. Fix an integer $l\neq p$. For a separated $k$-scheme $X$ of finite type, we define the (compactly supported) Euler ...
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roots of analytic functions
Let $z$ be a complex variable and $f(z)$ be a formal power series with rational coefficients (an element in $\mathbb Q[[z]]$), with a finite radius of convergence, and assume $f(z)$ has a meromorphic ...
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l-adic cohomology and perverse sheaves
Let consider the map $tr:\mathbb{G}_{m}^{n}\rightarrow\mathbb{A}^{1}_{\mathbb{F}_{q}}$ given by the sum of the coordinates and let $\psi:\mathbb{F}_{q}\rightarrow\mathbb{Q}_{l}^{*}$ a non trivial ...
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$H^2(S, f_* \mathbb{G}_m)$ in the fppf versus etale topology for proper $f$
Let $f\colon X \rightarrow S$ be a proper morphism of schemes. Is the cohomology group $H^2(S, f_* \mathbb{G}_m)$ the same regardless of whether it is computed in the etale or the fppf topology? And ...
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L-Functions of Varieties, Zeta Functions of Their Models
Let $k$ denote a number field, with algebraic closure $\bar{k}$. Take a smooth, projective variety $X$ over $k$. If $\mathfrak{p}$ is a prime of $k$, and $l$ is a rational prime different to the ...
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Cycle map and flat cycle
Let $\mathcal X\rightarrow C$ be a smooth projective morphism over an open subset of $\mathbb A_k^1$ ($k$ algebraically closed of characteristic $p>0$, one can suppose $C$ to be the spectrum of a ...
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Is there a really big ring of differential operators in characteristic p?
$k$ is a field of characteristic $p$.
$k[t]$ has canonical first-order differential operator $\partial$
As an endomorphism of $k[t]$, $\partial^p=0$.
First way to fix it:
Use the divided power ...
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Tameness for the Galois closure of a map of curves
Say we are working over some $K=\overline{K}$, of characteristic $p>0$. Let $\phi: Y\rightarrow X$ be a nonconstant map of smooth projective curves. To this map we can associate a map $\psi: Z\...
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Restriction theorems over finite fields
A short while ago, Dvir proved the Kakeya conjecture over finite fields. Does this have any implications for restriction theorems over finite fields? I am aware only of implications going in the ...
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commutative diagram with Yoneda pairing, Weil pairing and edge morphism
Why does the following diagram commute?$\require{AMScd}$
\begin{CD}
H^0(X,\mathscr{A}) \times \mathrm{Ext}^2_X(\mathscr{A},\mu_{\ell^n}) @>>> H^2(X,\mu_{\ell^n}) \\ @VVV @| \\
H^1(...
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How to Construct a ''Nice'' Birational Model in Characteristic $p>0$?
Let $X={\rm Spec} A$ be a normal affine variety of dimension $n$ over an algebraically closed field $k$ of characteristic $p>0$. Also, assume that $S\subset X$ is a prime Weil-divisor on $X$.
Now,...
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The fibres of smooth projective families over all geometric points have isomorphic cohomology; are these isomorphisms 'functorial'?
Let $p:P\to S$ (and $p':P\to S$) be proper smooth morphisms of 'nice' schemes (one may assume that $S$ is a complex variety). It is well-known that the fibres of $p$ (and $p'$) over all geometric ...
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Adem-Wu relations from Bullett-Macdonald identities
Question. Let $p$ be a prime. Let $q$ be a power of $p$. Let $P^0$, $P^1$, $P^2$, ... be elements of some associative $\mathbb F_q$-algebra $A$. (Here, $P^i$ does not mean $P$ to the $i$-th power; ...
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Deformation space of non-ordinary abelian varieties
It is a well known result of Serre and Tate that if $A$ is an ordinary abelian variety over a field $k$ of characteristic $p>0$, then the deformation space $\mathcal{M}$ of $A$ to an abelian ...
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Grothendieck monodromy theorem for l-adic sheaves
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Suppose that $F$ is a local field, $G_F$ its Galois group, $I$ the inertia subgroup, $k$ its residue field.
Let $X$ be a finite type scheme over $k$. Let $C$ be a constructible $l$-adic sheaf on $...
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$Pic(X)/l=0$ in terms of $H^*_{et}(X,\mu_{l^n})$?
I would like to calculate Picard groups of certain schemes over fields; I'm mostly interested in the question whether $Pic(X)$ is infinitely $l$-divisible, i.e. whether $Pic(X)/l=0$, $l$ is a prime ...
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integral hard Lefschetz
I am looking for examples $(X,\eta)$ where the integral hard Lefschetz is an isomorphism:
$X/k$ is a smooth projective variety of dimension $d$ over an algebraic closure of a finite field and $\eta \...
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Concrete interpretations of higher (sheaf) cohomology groups
$H^1$ has an interpretation as torsors. But what about the higher $H^i$ (in the setting of algebraic geometry, and étale or flat cohomology)? For example $H^2(X, \mathbf{G}_m)$ is (often) isomorphic ...
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etale fundamental group and etale cohomology of curves
Given a curve $C$. Is there any relation between the etale fundamental group $\pi_1(C)$ and the first etale cohomology of the constant sheaf , say $Z/nZ$, on $C$ ?
For example, if $C$ is a complex ...
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Variations on a theme of O'Bryant, Cooper and Eichhorn concerning power series over $\mathbb Z/2\mathbb Z$
Define 2 power series over the field $\mathbb Z/2\mathbb Z$ by $f=1+x+x^3+x^6+\dots$, the exponents being the triangular numbers, and $g=1+x+x^4+x^9+\dots$, the exponents being the squares. Write $f/g$...
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is the presheaf of automorphisms a sheaf?
In Chapter III,$\S 4$ of Milne's Etale cohomology a correspondence between twisted forms and Cech cohomology cocycles is described.
Fix some Grothendieck topology, say, etale, and let $A$ be a ...
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Valuations and separable extensions
Let $R$ be a valuation ring containing a field $k$, with residue field $F$ and quotient field $K$. Assume $F/k$ is separable. Is $K/k$ separable?
I have convinced myself that (for a positive answer) ...
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Principal bundles in the etale and Zariski topology and extensions of the structure group
Say $G$ is a reductive group over a field $k$. I usually take $k = \mathbb{C}$ so assume what you want about the field except maybe that its finite. If $X$ is a scheme over $k$ then a principal $G$ ...
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More on universal homeomorphisms
I would like to understand this notion better; where could I find some examples? In particular, I am interested in the following questions (and references for the answers).
Is a universal ...
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Tate's conjecture and symmetry of Hodge-Tate weights
I'm reading Bellaiche's notes on the Block-Kato conjecture (Hawaii summer school). Here is the link http://people.brandeis.edu/~jbellaic/BKHawaii5.pdf
At page 10 he claims that an indirect ...
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formally etale deformations of algebras
Let $A$ be a local artinian ring with residue field $k$, $S$ a $k$-algebra. Suppose there is a formally etale deformation $B$ of $S$ over $A$, i.e. a flat $A$-algebra $B$ such that $S\cong B\otimes_Ak$...
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Picard scheme of varieties over imperfect fields
Let $k$ be a field and $X$ a proper $k$-scheme. It is a theorem of Murre and Oort that the Picard functor is representable by a $k$-group scheme $\operatorname{Pic}_{X/k}$ which is locally of finite ...
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Zariski sheaves lifted to etale topology
Let $X$ be a "reasonable" scheme (I am particularly interested in smooth algebraic varieties over a field). Let $Zar_X$ denote the (small) Zariski site of (open subschemes of) $X$ and $Et_X$ denote ...
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Cohomology of BG, algebraically
Let $k$ be a field (algebraically closed if you will) and $G$ be a connected reductive group over $k$. I would like to know a purely algebraic computation of the cohomology of $BG$, as the quotient ...
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tamely branched cover over P^1
k is an algebraically closed field, X is a smooth, connected, projective curve over k. f: X-->P^1 is a finite morphism. Let t be a parameter of P^1, suppose f is etale outside t=0 and t=\infty, and ...
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Coarse moduli spaces over Z and F_p
I would like to know to what extent it is possible to compare fibers over $\mathbb{F}_p$ of coarse moduli spaces over $\mathbb{Z}$, and coarse moduli spaces over $\mathbb{F}_p$. I ask a more precise ...
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Cycle with integral coefficients from cycle with $\mathbb Z_l$-coefficients
Let $X$ be a $n$-dimensional ($n>2$) smooth projective variety over $k=\bar k$ of positive characteristic. Take a divisor $D\in Pic(X).$ Suppose we know that $\frac{[D]^2}{2}\in H^4(X,\mathbb Z_l(...
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Galois cohomology groups given by étale cohomology
What are cases when Galois cohomology groups are given by étale cohomology?
Example: $S = Spec(K)$ the spectrum of a field, $F \in Sh(K)$, then $H^p(K, F) = H^p(G_K, F_{\bar{K}})$.
What if $G = \...
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Basic properties of Nisnevich cohomology; $l'$-topology?
I would like to know more about Nisnevich cohomology (especially, on its properties that could be easily formulated). In particular, I would like to know which of the following statements are true, ...
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Existence of certain identities involving characteristic 2 "thetas"
Let l=2m+1 be prime. In my previous MO question, "What are the polynomial relations between these characteristic 2 thetas?", I defined a subring of Z/2[[x]] as follows:
The subring, S, is generated ...
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Log resolutions on surfaces and 3-folds in characteristic p
If $X$ is a normal projective variety and $D$ a divisor in it, we say that $\pi\colon (\widetilde X,\widetilde D)\rightarrow (X,D)$ is a log resolution if $\widetilde X$ is a resolution of $X$, the ...
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A non-surjective coboundary map induced by a central extension
Let $k$ be a number field and
$$ 1\to A \to B \to C \to 1$$ be a central extension of finite groups over $\mathcal{O}_k$ (the ring of integers of $k$), with $B$ non-commutative. Consider the induced ...
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Relationship between topological cohomology and $\ell$-adic cohomology
Let $\Delta \subset \mathbb{R}^n$ be an $n$-dimensional integral polytope, let $f$ be a Laurent polynomial in $n$-variables with coefficients in an extension of the integers and Newton polytope $\...
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Reference request: construction of Chern classes
I am looking for a reference on splitting principle for etale cohomology of simplicial schemes (over arbitrary field k). I found a paper by Schechtman, "On the delooping of chern character and Adams ...
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Twisted forms and $\check{H}^1$
I am reading Milne's Étale cohomology, III.4.
A twisted form of an object $Y$ (a scheme, a sheaf of modules, of algebras...) over a scheme $X$ is an object $Y'$ such that there exists a covering in ...
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family of gerbes over smooth and proper algebraic varieties
Let $X$ be a smooth and proper variety over $\mathbb{C}$. Let $F$ be an $\mathbb{A}^1$ family of $\mathbb{G}_m$ gerbes over $X$. Suppose the fibers over every point away from 0 in $\mathbb{A}^1$ are ...
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Why is this frobenius acting like that frobenius?
My question came up while reading this article by Nicholas Katz, specifically lemma 4.2. I don't think it's necessary to read the article to answer the question, but I'm including it anyways for ...
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Adjunction Formula for Weil Divisors on a Normal Variety X
Let $X$ be a normal variety over an algebraically closed field $k$ of characteristic $p>0$ and $S$ be a prime Weil divisor on $X$ which is normal too. Now if $K_X+S$ is NOT $\mathbb{Q}$-Cartier, ...
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Tame fundamental group
Let $X$ be a normal and flat scheme over $Spec(\mathbb{Z})$. We know a good way to compute the etale fundamental group of $X$. Can we say sth similar for the tame fundamental group. If so, what would ...
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CM liftings of abelian varieties and liftings of Frobenius
It is well-known that if $A$ is an ordinary abelian variety over a finite perfect field $ k$ of characteristic $ p>0$ and $ W=W(k)$ is the ring of Witt vectors over $ k$, then the canonical ...
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Descent datum for a line bundle
Let $\pi:C \to \mathbb P^1$ be a double cover branched at $r$ points. To understand the theory of descent better, I would like, if possible, to construct by hands the descent datum of a line bundle ...
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Exact sequence in étale cohomology related with proper birational morphism
Let f:X→Y be proper birational morphism between two quasi-projective varieties over an algebraically closed field $k$. I am particularly interested in the case where the characteristic of $k$ is ...
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