Questions tagged [complex-manifolds]
For questions about or involving complex manifolds.
34
questions
84
votes
1
answer
5k
views
Is there a complex surface into which every Riemann surface embeds?
This question was previously asked on Math SE.
Every Riemann surface can be embedded in some complex projective space. In fact, every Riemann surface $\Sigma$ admits an embedding $\varphi : \Sigma \...
17
votes
3
answers
6k
views
On a Hirzebruch surface
I am trying to solve exercise in Huybrechts's book 'Complex geometry'
While solving problems, one problem kept me from going forward.
That is,
The surface $\Sigma_n=\mathbb{P}$ $(\mathcal{O}_ {\mathbb{...
28
votes
7
answers
7k
views
Elementary Proof of Riemann-Roch for Compact Riemann Surfaces
I am supposed to give a talk about the Riemann-Roch theorem to a seminar of first and second year graduate students. I want to do Riemann-Roch for compact Riemann surfaces, but I am open to perhaps ...
4
votes
2
answers
675
views
Basic questions on the Hilbert scheme/ Douady space
Let $X$ be a complex projective scheme (resp. complex analytic space). The Hilbert scheme (resp. Douady space) parameterizes closed subschemes (resp. complex analytic subspaces) of $X$. More precisely,...
4
votes
1
answer
445
views
Off-diagonal holomorphic extension of real analytic functions on $\mathbb{C}^n \times\mathbb{C}^n$
I am struggling trying to understand an statement in a paper I am reading:
Let $M$ be a complex manifold of dimension $2n$. Let's consider a function $\xi$: $M$ $\rightarrow$ $\mathbb{C}$ whose ...
32
votes
1
answer
1k
views
About a claim by Gromov on proper holomorphic maps
At p. 223 of his paper [G03], Mikhail Gromov makes the following claim:
Let $X$, $Y$ be two complex manifolds (not necessarily compact or Kähler) of the same dimension and having the same even Betti ...
29
votes
1
answer
4k
views
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 ...
23
votes
2
answers
4k
views
Non-compact complex surfaces which are not Kähler
Not every complex manifold is a Kähler manifold (i.e. a manifold which can be equipped with a Kähler metric). All Riemann surfaces are Kähler, but in dimension two and above, at least for compact ...
18
votes
2
answers
1k
views
Does equality of Laplacians imply Kähler?
This question follows on from this one.
Let $(X, \omega)$ be a Hermitian manifold and define the Laplacians $\Delta_{\partial} = \partial\partial^* + \partial^*\partial$ and $\Delta_{\bar{\partial}} ...
18
votes
3
answers
1k
views
Moishezon manifolds with vanishing first Chern class
Suppose $M$ is a Moishezon manifold with $c_1(M)=0$ in $H^2(M,\mathbb{R})$. Does it follow that $K_M$ is torsion in $\mathrm{Pic}(M)$?
This is true whenever $M$ is Kähler (and therefore projective) ...
18
votes
1
answer
752
views
Is there an integrable complex structure on $\mathrm{SU}(3)$?
Is there a complex manifold diffeomorphic to $\mathrm{SU}(3)$?
This question arises in a StackExchange discussion by HK Lee, Ted Shifrin and Jason DeVito:
https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/...
18
votes
4
answers
3k
views
A topological consequence of Riemann-Roch in the almost complex case
This question originated from a conversation with Dmitry that took place here
Is there a complex structure on the 6-sphere?
The Hirzebruch-Riemann-Roch formula expresses the Euler characteristic of ...
10
votes
2
answers
569
views
Non-bimeromorphic compactifications
Let $X$ be a (smooth, non-compact) complex space. By a compactification of $X$ we mean a compact complex space $\overline X$ which contains a dense open subset biholomorphic to $X$ (we shall identify ...
10
votes
1
answer
794
views
Is every surjective holomorphic self-map on a compact complex manifold finite-to-one?
I have already asked this question on stack exchange, but I didn’t get any answer.
Let $X$ be a compact connected complex manifold.
Let $f:X \to X$ be a surjective holomorphic map. Is it true that $f$...
10
votes
2
answers
3k
views
Torsion in cohomology of smooth manifolds
I've been interested in the possible (singular) cohomology groups of complex projective algebraic varieties, and there are lots of theorems that give various restrictions on these (Hodge decomposition,...
9
votes
1
answer
1k
views
Betti numbers of Proper nonprojective varieties
This is a question about pathologies.
Let $X/\mathbb{C}$ be an irreducible projective variety smooth over $\mathbb{C}$. Then, the singular cohomology groups $H^i(X, \mathbb{C})$ have a hodge ...
8
votes
1
answer
425
views
Different notions of convergence of complex subvarieties
Let $X$ be a smooth complex algebraic variety (or, better, complex analytic manifold). Let $\{C_i\}$ be a sequence of compact algebraic subvarieties (resp. analytic reduced subspaces) which converges ...
8
votes
1
answer
1k
views
Are complex varieties Kahler? - Algebraic, non-projective complex manifolds
Let $X/\mathbb{C}$ a nonsingular proper variety and $X_{an}$ it's associated analytic space. Is $X_{an}$ necessarily Kahler? Certainly we know this if $X$ is projective.
A complex torus is algebraic ...
7
votes
1
answer
533
views
Minimal distance spheres in complex projective spaces
My question has to do with distance spheres in $\mathbb CP^{n+1}$. I am interested in knowing what is the radius $r$ of a distance sphere $S(r)$ around a point that makes it a minimal submanifold of $\...
7
votes
3
answers
4k
views
Hodge Index theorem for Complex Manifolds
The Riemann-Roch theorem is a result about Riemann Surfaces that was extended to the Hirzebruch–Riemann–Roch theorem, a result about compact complex manifolds. The Hodge Index theorem is a result ...
7
votes
1
answer
562
views
Is it always possible to extend a closed (1, 1)-form on a divisor to a closed (1, 1)-form on a tubular neighbourhood?
Let $X$ be a compact Kahler manifold, let $D$ be a smooth divisor in $X$, and let $U$ be a tubular neighbourhood of $D$ in $X$. Suppose that $D$ is Fano. Is it possible to extend every closed (1, 1)-...
6
votes
2
answers
1k
views
On the fundamental group of hypersurfaces
Let $H$ be a smooth projective hypersurface in $\mathbb{P}^n(\mathbb{C})$ where $n\geq 3$. Then by the Lefschetz hyperplane theorem we have that $H^1(H,\mathbb{C})=
H^1(\mathbb{P}^n(\mathbb{C}),\...
6
votes
2
answers
3k
views
When a Riemannian manifold is of Hessian Typ
When a Riemannian manifold is of Hessian Type (i.e., a Riemannian manifold which its metric is Hessian)
5
votes
0
answers
174
views
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 ...
4
votes
2
answers
2k
views
holomorphy of inverse map
Let $M,N$ be complex manifolds and $f : M \to N$ be a bijective holomorphic map. Is then $f^{-1}$ also holomorphic?
The open mapping theorem implies that $f^{-1}$ is continuous. In order to apply the ...
3
votes
2
answers
4k
views
Tangent bundle and normal bundle in self-product
$\newcommand{\I}{\mathcal{I}}$ Let $X$ a variety smooth over the complex numbers. Then we know that $\Omega_{X/\mathbb{C}}$ is the (usual) pullback of the conormal sheaf $\I/\I^2$ where $\I$ the sheaf ...
3
votes
0
answers
188
views
K-theory of coherent sheaves on complex manifolds: references and gamma-filtration?
For a complex manifold $X$ one has an exact category of locally free coherent sheaves; so it seems to be no problem to define certain $K$-theory (I do not know whether the $K$-groups given by the "...
3
votes
1
answer
363
views
(1/2) K3 surface or half-K3 surface: Ways to think about it?
I heard from string theorists thinking of the so-called "(1/2) K3 surface" or "half-K3 surface" as follows:
Let $T^2 \times S^1$ be a 3-torus with spin structure periodic in all directions. $T^2 \...
2
votes
1
answer
718
views
Do versions of the Nakai-Moishezon and Kleiman criteria hold for Moishezon manifolds, or other 'nice' spaces?
As I understand it, the Nakai-Moishezon criterion gives conditions for the existence of an ample divisor class on an arbitrary proper scheme, and Kleiman's criterion does the same for arbitrary ...
2
votes
1
answer
111
views
Quasiconformal map from a subset of $\mathbb{C}$ to a polytope
Question. Does a quasiconformal map exist between a subset of $\mathbb{C}$ (such
as a unit disc or rectangle) and a polytope?
Here, I take a polytope to be a two-dimensional surface that could be ...
2
votes
0
answers
130
views
Symmetric group-cocycle descends to symmetric product
Let $C$ be a complex curve with universal covering $\tilde{C}$ (which in my case is the upper half plane). Any group-cocylce $e \in H^1(\pi_1(C^n),H^0(\tilde{C}{}^n,\mathcal{O}^{\times}))$ defines a ...
0
votes
0
answers
142
views
Limit of a sequence of smooth varieties in Hilbert scheme
Let $\{Z_i\}_{i=1}^\infty$ be a sequence of smooth irreducible $k$-dimensional submanifolds of $\mathbb{C}\mathbb{P}^n$ which converges to a closed subscheme $Z$ in the sense of the Hilbert scheme of $...
0
votes
2
answers
3k
views
Line bundles with complex connection
Suppose that we have a complex manifold $X$, and a line bundle $L$ over $X$. It is known that the line bundles over $X$ are parametrized by their Chern class, the Chern class being the cohomology ...
0
votes
1
answer
211
views
What is a sufficient condition for summability of formel power series? [closed]
There are several kind of summability , i accrossed differents conditions for applying for example Borel summation or laplace transform which let me mixed and confused , really i don't know if i have ...