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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 ...
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Proving algebraicity of compact Riemann surfaces without Chow's theorem
I am trying to write a report for a complex analysis class where I prove Riemann-Roch and apply it to prove algebraicity of compact Riemann surfaces. While writing this, I found that Riemann-Roch ...
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An analytic proof of the De Franchis theorem
The De Franchis theorem in its simplest form states that given two compact Riemann surfaces $\Sigma_{g_1},\Sigma_{g_2}$ where $g_1,g_2 > 1$, there are only finitely many non-constant holomorphic ...
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Embed a bordered Riemann surface into punctured Riemann surfaces?
Let $U$ be a bordered Riemann surface of genus $g$ with $n -1$ punctures and one hole (i.e., the border has one connected component). For any punctured Riemann surface $\Sigma$ of genus $g$ with $n$ ...
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Equivalence of Branched Coverings
For equivalence of unbranched coverings of topological spaces, there is a criteria:
Two coverings (unbranched) $p_1\colon Y_1\rightarrow X$ and $p_2\colon Y_2\rightarrow X$ are equivalent iff for ...
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Non-algebraic curve visualisation
Is there any software which can automatically visualise a non-algebraic
complex curve, I mean the structure of it's ramification points and sheet?
I think a good test example would be the Lambert ...
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A basis of holomorphic differentials on Fermat curves
I am currently reading the paper "Holomorphic Differentials of Generalized Fermat Curves" by Rubén Hidalgo. The case I am interested in is that of a classical Fermat curve $F_k$, which in ...
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Structure of the automorphism group of a Riemann surface
I was wondering if anything is known about the possible structure of $\mathrm{Aut}(S)$ for a Riemann surface $S$. More precisely, are there known obstructions for a finite group $G$ to be such an ...
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Branched covers of the sphere branched over few points
Let $X$ be a compact Riemann surface of genus $g\geq 2$. By the Riemann-Roch theorem, $X$ is a branched cover of the sphere, branched over finitely many branched values. What is the smallest number of ...
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Algebraic dependence of the elliptic functions
Let $\{f_i\}_{i=1}^{n}$ be $n$ elliptic functions in $\mathbb{C}$. We say that $f_1, \dots, f_n$ are algebraic dependent over $\mathbb{C}$ if there exists a polynomial of $n$ variables with constant ...
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Constructing proper holomorphic self-mappings of the unit disk with a given set of branch points and corresponding ramification degrees
I was trying to solve the following problem:
Let $f: D \longrightarrow D$ be proper holomorphic (so that means it is a Blaschke product with finitely many factors). Suppose $\{ a_1, ..., a_n \} \...
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Geometric interpretation of Theta functions and the Jacobi inversion problem
A great part of complex geometry and, algebraic geometry has been developed to address the theory of abelian integrals/functions. A very special problem that kept many great mathematicians busy was ...
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$Aut(\mathbb{CP}^n)$ [..especially $n=1$ and $n=2$..]
I am confused and curious about the meaning of the $Aut(\mathbb{CP}^n)$.
Is what is called the "linear automorphism group" of $\mathbb{CP}^n$ the same as $Aut(\mathbb{CP}^n)$? It somehow seems to me ...
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Algebra of meromorphic functions on a Riemann surface
Let $C$ be compact Riemann surface of high genus. Let $p$ be a general point on $C$ and $z$ a local coordinate around $p$.
Given a meromorphic function on $C$, regular outside $p$, we can look at its ...
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Marten's proof of torelli theorem
I am trying to read the proof of torelli theorem by Henrik H.Martens "A new proof of torelli's theorem" Annals of mathematics vol78 no. 1 .The proof seems to me like using mysterious combination of 3 ...
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Spicing up Riemann surfaces course (revised)
I am a master's student planning to write a master's thesis on Riemann surfaces. I plan to study Forster's Lectures on Riemann surfaces. What side topics could one study to spice up the thesis? I am ...
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Canonical basis of cycles of Riemann surfaces
Let $\Gamma$ be the compact Riemann surface defiend by the algebraic curve
$$
f(x, y) = y^n + a_1(x)y^{n-1} + a_2(x) y^{n-2} + \dots + a_{n-1}(x)y + a_n(x) = 0,
$$
where $a_1(x), \dots, a_n(x)$ are ...
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Motivation behind defining the Ramification Divisor
I would like to understand what exactly is the motivation for defining the notion of a ramification divisor of a function.
As I see the definition,
If $f$ is a meromrophic function between two ...
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Residues and Mittag-Leffler sequence
Let $X$ be a compact Riemann surface, $\omega$ a meromorphic differential on $X$ and $f$ a meromorphic function on $X$ with poles only over the points $P_1,\dots,P_d$. The product $\;f\cdot\omega\;$ ...
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Is the absolute value of the j-invariant bounded from below on an annulus
Let $j:\mathbf{H}\to \mathbf{C}$ be the $j$-invariant. It's a modular function for $\Gamma(1) = \textrm{PSL}_2(\mathbf{Z})$.
For $\epsilon>0$ small, let $B(\epsilon)$ be the image of the strip $$\{...
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Reducibility (or not) of algebraic curves [closed]
[ I am a bit clueless about why this question is getting downvotes!? I put it up with a genuine serious interest and I don't seem to be making any egregious error either - apart from those unsure ...
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