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p-torsion in the Tate-Shafarevich group of supersingular elliptic curves
Let $E$ be a supersingular elliptic curve over $\mathbb{F}_p(t)$. Is something known on the $p$-torsion of the Tate–Shafarevich group in this case? In particular, I would like to know if (or if known ...
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$\ell$-adic analogue of Kedlaya–Mochizuki
There is a well-known analogy between holonomic $\mathcal{D}$-modules on complex algebraic varieties and $\ell$-adic perverse sheaves on varieties over finite fields. Many theorems in one setting have ...
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Generic reducedness of geometric generic fibre
Let $f:X\to Y$ be a surjective morphism between two projective schemes over a field of characteristic $p>0$. Also assume that $X$ is smooth,$Y$ smooth & irreducible and $f_*\mathcal{O}_X=\...
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Galois group of shimura varieties with different level structure
Let $(G,X)$ be a shimura data, and $K$ an open compact neat subgroup of $G(\mathbb A_f)$. Suppose $K'\subset K$ is open and normal, then, I see in many references that the finite etale cover $Sh(G,X)_{...
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Descend local system to the canonical model of Shimura varieties
Suppose $(G,X)$ is a Shimura data, and $E$ be its reflex field. In page 33 of this paper, it constructs an etale local system on the canonical model $\mathrm{Sh}(G,X)_{K,E}$ (variety over $E$) for any ...
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What are the finite étale coverings of a quasi-hyperelliptic surface?
Let $X$ be a quasi-hyperelliptic surface in characteristic 3 where the canonical bundle $K_X$ is trivial.
Question: Is there a finite étale covering $Y \rightarrow X$ such that
$Y$ is an abelian ...
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Leray spectral sequence for étale homology
Let $X$, $Y$, $Z$ be quasi-projective varieties over an algebraically closed field $k$, $f: X \to Y$ and $g: Z \to X$ proper (even projective) maps with $f$ smooth, and $h: Z \to Y$ their composite. ...
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About Chern classes via Atiyah class
I am trying to understand a construction of the Chern classes of a vector bundle $\mathcal{E}$ via the Atiyah class, like is done in this text and here in section 1.4. I am interested in the case ...
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Analytic vector bundle from an etale local system is algebraic?
Suppose $X$ is an algebraic variety over $\mathbb C$, and $\mathbb L$ is a $\mathbb Q_p$-local system on $X_{et}$, then it corresponds to a representation $\pi_1(X_{et})\to GL_n(\mathbb L)$. Since ...
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Behavior of translation functors in characteristic $p$
Let $G$ be a semisimple and simply connected algebraic group over an algebraically closed field of characteristic $p>0$, and let $\mathfrak g$ be the Lie algebra of $G$. Let $U_\chi(\mathfrak g)$ ...
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Topological Hochschild Homology and $p$-adic étale cohomology of $\mathbb{Q}$-schemes
Recent progress in $p$-adic geometry has produced an interesting comparison isomorphism between the crystalline cohomology of a smooth algebra $A$ over a perfect field $k$ in characteristic $p$, and ...
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How would you call morphisms of varieties that induce isomorphisms on etale cohomology in low degrees?
In our text we have several statements of the following sort: for a certain morphism $f:X\to Y$ of varieties over an (algebraically closed) field of characteristic $p$ and some $c>0$ the ...
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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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Semistability of the $\ell$-adic representation of variety with semistable reduction
The question is in the title, but here's some quick background.
It's easy to show (assuming smooth-proper base change) that the $\ell$-adic cohomology of a variety over the fraction field of a DVR ...
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Descent of classifying stack
Let $X$ be a variety over $k$ and $G$ be a finite abelian group. Then we know that $H_{fppf}^{2}(X,G)$ is in bijective correspondence with isomorphism classes of $G$-banded gerbes.
Now we consider a ...
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Specialization of w-contractible objects on intersections on the pro-étale site
I'm trying to understand sections [61.25] and [61.26] of Stacks Project on closed immersions and extension by zero on the pro-étale site.
Lemma [61.25.5] refers to affine weakly contractible objects $...
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Finiteness of the Brauer group for a one-dimensional scheme that is proper over $\mathrm{Spec}(\mathbb{Z})$
Let $X$ be a scheme with $\dim(X)=1$ that is also proper over $\mathrm{Spec}(\mathbb{Z})$. In Milne's Etale Cohomology, he states that the finiteness of the Brauer group $\mathrm{Br}(X)$ follows from ...
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Confusion about the Lefschetz standard conjectures for abelian varieties in the integral setting
Let $(A,\theta)$ be a principally polarized abelian variety of dimension $d$ over a number field $k$. By the hard Lefschetz theorem
$$H^2(A,\mathbb{Q}_{\ell}) \xrightarrow{\theta^{d-2}} H^{2d-2}(A,\...
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When do we have $\bigoplus_{i + j = n} R^i f_* \mathbb{Q}_\ell \otimes_{\mathbb{Q}_\ell} R^j g_* \mathbb{Q}_\ell \cong R^{i + j} h_* \mathbb{Q}_\ell$?
Milne, Étale Cohomology, theorem 8.5 states the following version of the Künneth formula (in slightly greater generality). Let $\Lambda$ be a finite commutative ring. Let $X, Y, S$ be schemes with $S$ ...
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Does there exist a scheme $X/{\operatorname{Spec}(\mathbb{Z})}$ such that $\pi_1^\text{ét}(X)=\smash{\hat{\mathbb{Z}}}^2$?
$\DeclareMathOperator\Spec{Spec}$Does there exist a scheme $X/{\operatorname{Spec}(\mathbb{Z})}$ such that $\pi_1^\text{ét}(X)=\smash{\hat{\mathbb{Z}}}^2$?
It's well known that $\pi_1^\text{ét}(\Spec(\...
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Inertia Action on Kummer Sheaves
In 7.0.2 of Katz's book "Gauss Sums, Kloosterman Sums, and Monodromy Groups", Katz states the following (when $x=0$).
Let $\chi:\mathbb{F}_q^\times\to\mathbb{Q}_\ell^\times$ be a ...
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The Étale Cohomology from the Variety to its Generic Point
Let $n\in \mathbb{Z}_{>0}$ and $X$ be a smooth projective variety over $k$, where $k$ contains all $n$-th roots of unity and $\operatorname{char}(k)=p$. Here $p$ and $n$ are coprime. I wonder ...
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Flatness of "derived local system sheaves"
Let $f: Y\longrightarrow X$ be a smooth proper map of smooth proper schemes over $\mathbb{Q}$, and let $\mathcal{F} = R^1_\text{ét}\overline{f}_*\mathbb{Q}_p$ denote the derived pushforward of $\...
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Splitting in additive categories
Let $\mathcal{A}$ be an additive category and $B \to C$ a nonzero map. Are there say "standard" techniques & criteria one should keep in mind when working with additive categories to ...
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Splitting of composition of trace and counit in derived setting
Let $X,Y$ be varieties (separated of finite type schemes) over base field $k$, $\mathcal{F}$ be constructible sheaf on $Y_{\mathrm{et}}$ and assume that we have a finite morphism $f: X \to Y$, which ...
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Characterize descents of geometric finite étale cover by means of homotopy exact sequence
Let $X/k$ be a geometrically connected $k$-variety (=separated of finite type, esp quasi-compact; the base field $k$ assumed to be separable, so $\overline{k}=k^{\text{sep}}$), $\overline{X} := X \...
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Could I get an interpretation for application of Euler characteristics in number theory?
As a beginner who just get in touch with Euler characteristics in this field, could I get some intuition for the arithmetic meaning of Euler characteristics of bounded complexes, for example Selmer ...
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Crystalline at $\ell=p$ implies unramified at $\ell\neq p$
Let $X$ be a smooth, projective variety defined over some $p$-adic field $K$. Is it true that if the etale cohomology $H^i_{et}(X_{\overline{K}},\mathbb{Q}_\ell)$ is crystalline at $\ell=p$, then $H^...
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How to think of algebraic geometry in characteristic p?
How does a working mathematician usually think about algebraic geometry in characteristic $p$? For the sake of concreteness, and to make things more "geometric" (whatever that means), let's ...
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Flat versus étale cohomology
Although the definition of étale ($\ell$-adic) cohomology is scary, I have at least some intuition for how it should behave: for instance, when it makes sense, I expect that it should be “similar” to ...
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Characteristic Complexes in Iwasawa theory
For all that follows, $p$ is a fixed odd prime. In the formulation of the Noncommutative Main Conjecture of Iwasawa theory one uses étale cohomology to define an algebraic object analogous to Iwasawa'...
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How can I prove this stronger version of Fedder's Criterion?
I was reading Fedder's original paper which proved what is now known as "Fedder's criterion". I noticed that the abstract stated something which is a priori stronger than what is proved in ...
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Syntomic f-cohomology for open varieties
Syntomic cohomology $H^{i+j}_{\mathrm{syn}}(X,n)$ of a proper variety $X$ with good reduction over a $p$-adic field $K$ is computed via a spectral sequence in terms of $H^i_{\mathrm{f}}(G_K;H^j_{\...
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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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Triple comparison of cohomology in algebraic geometry
Let $X$ be a smooth proper variety over $\mathbb{Q}$ and $p$ a prime number. For an integer $k$, we have:
a finitely-generated abelian group $H^k(X^{\mathrm{an}}(\mathbb{C});\mathbb{Z})$
a finitely-...
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details of a dévissage argument for constructible sheaves
I am working on the following Künneth-type isomorphism from [SGA5, exposé III, 2,3]:
$\mathrm{Settings}.$ Let $X_1, X_2$ be separated finite type schemes over the spectrum of a field $S=\mathrm{Spec}...
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Tate twist and cohomology groups
I am reading Milne's lecture notes on etale cohomology and I'm hoping someone could help me clear up some minor confusion.
Let $X$ be a nonsingular variety over an algebraically closed field $k,$ say $...
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Do étale coordinates give rise to a regular sequence of diagonal elements?
Fix an algebraic extension $k\subseteq K$ of fields of characteristic zero and consider a map of commutative rings $\phi\colon K\left[T_{1}^{\pm},\dots,T_{n}^{\pm}\right]\to A$ which is étale. Now ...
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Eigenspaces of complex conjugation on étale cohomology of a smooth projective curve
Let $X$ denote a smooth projective curve defined over $\mathbb{Z}[1/N]$, and its base change $ \overline{X} $ to $ \overline{\mathbb{Q}} $. Let $ V $ be a $ p $-adic local system on $X$ ($p\mid N$), ...
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Surjection onto endomorphisms of multiplicative group of a field
Let $k$ be an algebraically closed field of characteristic $p > 0$. Denote by $k^\times$ the multiplicative group of $k$. There is a ring homomorphism given by restriction to $k^\times$
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\mathbb{...
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How to show this last condition is equivalent to saying the bilinear form in the proposition is nondegenerate?
I'm reading Lei Fu's "Etale Cohomology Theory".
How to show this last condition is equivalent to saying the bilinear form in the proposition is nondegenerate?
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Introduction to the theory of $D$-modules and the role of the characteristic cycle
I am seeking recommendations for a concise introduction to the theory of $D$-modules suitable for an algebraic geometer. Specifically, I am interested in understanding:
The role of the characteristic ...
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Bounding $H^4_{\text{ėt}}$ of a surface
Let $X\longrightarrow X'$ be a smooth proper map of smooth proper schemes defined over $\mathbb{Z}[1/S]$, where $S$ is a finite set of primes. Assume $X'$ is a curve of positive genus, and $X$ is a ...
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How does one compute the group action of the automorphism group on integral cohomology?
Suppose I have a curve $X$ (for concreteness, we can take $X$ to be a smooth, projective curve over a finite field $\mathbb F_q$, and even more concretely consider the family of curves described by ...
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Action of complex conjugation on etale cohomology
Let $X$ be a genus $g$ smooth projective curve, defined over $\mathbb{Q}$, and let $\overline{X}$ denote the base change of $X$ to $\overline{\mathbb{Q}}$.
It is well known that $H^1_{\text{ét}}(\...
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Zeta function of variety over positive characteristic function field vs. local zeta factor of variety over $\mathbb{F}_p$
Let $X = Y \times_{\mathbb{F}_q} C$, with $Y, C / \mathbb{F}_q$ smooth projective varieties, $C$ a curve. Let $d = \dim_{\mathbb{F}_q} X$. We can consider the local zeta function $Z(X, t) = \prod\...
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Lift of nearby cycles functor
Let $S$ be the spectrum of a Henselian discrete valuation ring (called a Henselian trait). Let $f:X\to S$ be a finite type, separated morphism of schemes. Let $\eta\in S$ be the generic point. Let $s\...
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Higher direct images of locally constant etale sheaf under smooth proper map locally constant
Let $f:X \to Y$ a surjective smooth proper map between Noetherian schemes and $F$ a locally constant sheaf on small etale site of $X$.
Question: Refering to Donu Arapura's answer here, how to see that ...
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Pullback to the closed point of Z_l(1) on a henselian local ring
Let $X=\mathrm{Spec}(A)$ be the spectrum of a henselian local ring and denote $\mathbb{Z}_l(1)$ the $l$-adic Tate twist on $X$, where $l$ is prime to the residual characteristic (let's say I work on ...
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Is the $\ell$-adic cohomology ring of a cubic threefold a complete invariant?
The only interesting $\ell$-adic cohomology of a smooth cubic threefold $X$ is $H^3(X,\mathbb{Z}_{\ell}(2))$, which is isomorphic as a $\mathrm{Gal}_k$-module to $H^1(JX,\mathbb{Z}_{\ell}(1))^{\vee}$ ...