Questions tagged [divisors]
For questions related to divisors in the sense of algebraic geometry (Cartier divisors, Weil divisors and so on). For question on divisors in the number theoretic sense please use the tag divisors-multiples.
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Inverse image Weil divisor on a toric variety as a Cartier divisor
Let $X$ be a normal toric variety over an algebraically closed field and let $D$ be a torus invariant (prime) divisor. Assume $\pi\colon \tilde{X}\rightarrow X$ is a toric resolution of singularities ...
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Are maps into a smooth curve equivalent to relative effective Cartier divisors?
Let $X$ be a smooth curve and $S$ an affine scheme, both over an algebraically closed field $k$.
Given a morphism $f : S \to X$, is it true that the graph morphism $\Gamma_f : S \to X \times S$ is a ...
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Mori cones and projective morphisms
Let $f:X\rightarrow Y$ be a morphism of smooth projective varieties, and $NE(X),NE(Y)$ the Mori cones of curves of $X$ and $Y$. Assume that $NE(X)$ is finitely generated. Then is $NE(Y)$ finitely ...
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Differential of a specific morphism to a Grassmannian
This is a problem that's been bugging me for some time, and therefore I've decided to ask it here. Let $X$ be a smooth projective (irreducible) variety over an algebraically closed field of ...
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Definition of canonical pair
Let $(X,D)$ be a pair and $f:Y\rightarrow X$ a log resolution. Write
$$
K_Y + \widetilde{D} = f^{*}(K_X) + \sum_{i}a_iE_i
$$
where $\widetilde{D}$ is the strict transform of $D$. I found the following ...
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Reference for torsion-freeness of the group of correspondences on a smooth projective variety
In Beauville's "Variétés de Prym et jacobiennes intermédiaires", Proposition 3.5, it is claimed that $\textrm{Corr}(T)$ is torsion-free for a smooth projective variety $T$. Here $$\textrm{...
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Divisor cohomology through spectral sequences
I don't know if it belongs here but anyway, I need to compute arithmetic genus of divisors pulled back from a Fano base space to a bundle (which may or mayn't be trivial) defined through the ...
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Relation between canonical bundles under étale maps
Let $X$ and $Y$ be two integral separated Noetherian Gorenstein schemes over a base field $k$ of arbitrary characteristic whose local rings are unique factorization domains and $f: X\to Y$ an étale ...
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Intersection product of $\mathbb{Q}$-Cartier divisors with irreducible complete curves is well-defined
I am learning the notion of intersection product of a $\mathbb{Q}$-Cartier divisor with an irreducible complete curve on a normal variety. The definition I learned is that if $D$ is a $\mathbb{Q}$-...
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Explicit description of the space of global sections of a torus invariant Weil divisor over a real toric variety
Let $D$ be a Weil divisor on a normal toric variety $X$ with fan $\Sigma$ that is invariant under the action by the torus $T$. Then Proposition 4.3.2 of the textbook Toric Varieties by Cox, Little and ...
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Homogeneous components of Cox RIngs
Let $X$ be an irreducible smooth projective variety over a field $k$ (algebraically closed and of characteristic zero if needed). Let $U \subseteq X$ an affine open such that $O_X(U)$ is factorial and ...
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Semi-continuity of the Picard number
Let $f:X\rightarrow S$ be a family of smooth projective varieties. For $s\in S$ set $X_s := f^{-1}(s)$, and let $\rho(X_{s})$ be the Picard number of the fiber over $s\in S$. Fix a point $s_0\in S$.
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Can $P(z)$ have a divisor in a given congruence class?
In the answer to this previous question , Noam D. Elkies proved that for any integer $x$, $x^3-x^2-2x+1$ can only have a divisors equal to $-1$, $0$, or $1$ modulo $7$. I would like to know what is ...
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Is a closed subsecheme contained in a Cartier divisor?
Let $X$ be a variety over a field $k$. For a closed subscheme $Z\hookrightarrow X$ and a closed point $x\in X$ such that $\text{codim}_XZ \geq 1$ and $x\notin |Z|$, is there an effective Cartier ...
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Intersection of translate of divisors on abelian variety
Setup. Let $K$ be an algebraically closed field of characteristic zero, and let $A/K$ be a simple abelian variety of dimension $n$. Let $\{ x_1,x_2,\dots,x_{m^{2n}}\}$ denote the $m$-torsion points of ...
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Irreducible components over a singular divisor
Setup. Let $K$ be an algebraically closed field of characteistic zero, let $X/K$ be a smooth projective surface and let $Z \subset X$ be an integral curve which is nonsingular except for a finite set ...
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Cartier divisor that is not a difference of two effective Cartier divisors
Note: There are already several related questions, without any definite answer.
I want to find an example of a Noetherian integral scheme $X$ which contains a Cartier divisor that is not linearly ...
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How to calculate the divisor given by closure of subscheme
Let $X \subset \mathbb{P}^N$ be a nonsingular projective variety over algebraically closed field which is embedded by very ample line bundle $\mathcal{L}$. Let $Y = \mathbb{P}(\mathcal{L}^{\oplus 3})$...
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Derivation for genus-degree formula from algebraic functions field theory
This is a copy of my question from math.stackexchange: https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/4517289/derivation-for-genus-degree-formula-from-algebraic-functions-field-theory. I didn't get any ...
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How to define a principal divisor on general complex spaces?
[I am not a native English speaker, so my sentences may sound strange. ]
I'm studying about complex analytic spaces. For meromorphic functions, I don't know how to define their principal divisors ...
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What is the cone of $\mathcal{F}\to i_*i^*\mathcal{F}$ for a divisor $i: D\hookrightarrow X$?
Let $X$ be a smooth projective variety of dimension $n$ and $i: D\hookrightarrow X$ be a smooth, anti-canonical divisor in $X$. In other words,$[D]+[\omega_X]=[0]$ where $\omega_X$ is the canonical ...
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Linear system of a relative effective divisor on an arithmetic surface contains vertical divisors
I am puzzled by the behavior of some divisors in my attempt to understand the relative Picard functor $\mathrm{Pic}_{X/S}$ of an arithmetic surface $\pi:X\to S$. This is defined by relative divisors $...
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Is the reduced scheme associated to a Cartier divisor always Cartier?
Let $X$ be a normal integral variety over $\mathbb{C}$ and $D \subset X$ be a Cartier divisor in $X$. Is the associated reduced scheme $D_{\mathrm{red}}$ also necessarily a Cartier divisor in $X$?
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A constructive proof of the theorem of the cube
Do you know a constructive proof of the theorem of the cube ? More precisely, let $X$, $Y$, $Z$ be projective varieties (e.g., over an algebraically closed field $k$) with points $x$, $y$, $z$ ...
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Two conditions on divisors on surfaces
Let $X$ be a smooth projective surface and $D$ be an effective Cartier divisor (not necessarily ample) on $X$. Is there a connection between these two conditions?
$(i)$ for a large enough $n$, the ...
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Tri-homogenous polynomials of tridegree $(3,3,3)$ to add three points on an elliptic curve
Consider an elliptic curve $E \subset \mathbb{P}^2$ with the zero point $\mathcal{O}$. There are classical articles about complete systems of addition laws on $E$ (see
Lange and Ruppert - Complete ...
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Extending effective Cartier divisors
Let $X$ be a non-singular, quasi-projective variety (over $\mathbb{C}$) of dimension at least $3$, $D_1, D_2$ are integral effective divisors in $X$ with $D_1 \cap D_2$ of codimension $2$ in $X$. Let $...
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Is there any relation between the pushforward of a divisor and the pushforward of its line bundle?
Given a morphism between normal varieties $f: X \to Y$, we can push forward a Cartier divisor $D$ to get a cycle $f_* D$. On the other hand, we can form the line bundle $\mathscr{L}(D)$ and push that ...
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Conditions for long exact sequence for line bundles on curve to degenerate?
Let $\varphi:X\to Y$ be a morphism of schemes of relative dimension 1, and $\mathcal{L}' \xrightarrow{g} \mathcal{L}$ an injection of line bundles on $X$.
The sequence
$$0\to \mathcal{L}' \xrightarrow{...
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Volume of conic bundles
Consider a smooth conic bundle $X\rightarrow \mathbb{P}^1$ with discriminant of degree $d$ (the locus of $\mathbb{P}^1$ over which the fibers are reducible conics). There is a formula for $(-K_X)^2$ ...
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Zsigmondy's Theorem Generalization
Zsigmondy's Theorem states that if $a>b>0$ are coprime integers then for any integer $n\geq 1$ there is a prime $p$ that divides $a^n-b^n$ and does not divide $a^k-b^k$ for any positive integer $...
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Average length of consecutive integers which have an increasing number of divisors
Consider the nine consecutive natural numbers starting from $1584614377$.
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Detecting non-principal Weil divisors on normal varieties using curves
Let $X$ be a normal projective variety over an algebraically closed field $k$. Given any morphism $f:Y\to X$, there is a pullback homomorphism $f^*:\text{Cl}(X)\to\text{Cl}(Y)$, where $\text{Cl}(X)$ ...
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Hartshorne's proof of Halphen's theorem
Apologies if this is not quite at the level of MathOverflow, but it has already been asked at MSE and gone unresolved for several years despite a bounty.
Hartshorne states the theorem as follows:
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Torsion order on Prym variety
Consider two hyperlliptic curves $C_1,C_2$ over $\mathbb{Q}$, and a morphism $\phi:C_1 \rightarrow C_2$. Lifting this morphism on the Jacobians of $C_1,C_2$ and taking its kernel defines a Prym ...
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Is the divisibility graph of the proper divisors of n more often planar than not?
Define the divisibility graph of a set of positive integers as the graph whose vertices are the integers, two of which are joined by an edge if one divides the other.
For all N, is it true that ...
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Square root of a line bundle up to a finite surjective morphism
Given a projective variety $X$ over a field of any characteristic, consider a line bundle $\mathcal{L}$ over $X$.
The existence of a line bundle $\mathcal{L}^\prime$ with an isomorphism ${\mathcal{L}^...
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Existence of terminal $3$-fold flips
Does there exist a terminal $3$-fold $X$ with a curve $C\subset X$ such that $K_X\cdot C < 0$ admitting a Mori flip $X\dashrightarrow Y$, flipping $C$ to a curve $C'\subset Y$, where the singular ...
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Cohomology of divisors on Hirzebruch surfaces
Consider the Hirzebruch surface $\mathbb{F}_n = \mathbb{P}(\mathcal{O}_{\mathbb{P}^1}\oplus \mathcal{O}_{\mathbb{P}^1}(n))\rightarrow\mathbb{P}^1$. The Picard group of $\mathbb{F}_n$ is generated by ...
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Abelian varieties corresponding to Hodge substructures
In an exercise of Voisin book, says:
Let $j:C\rightarrow S$ the inclusion of a smooth curve on a smooth connected projective surface. Set
$H=ker(j_*:H^1(C,\mathbb{Z})\rightarrow H^3(S,\mathbb{Z}))$.
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Mori cone of Picard rank two varieties
Let $X$ be a smooth projective variety of Picard rank two. Assume that there exists a surface $S\subset X$ such that
$$i^{*}:\text{Pic}(X)\rightarrow\text{Pic}(S)$$
is an isomorphism, where $i:S\...
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Divisors on projective bundles
Let $\pi:X = \mathbb{P}(\mathcal{E})\rightarrow\mathbb{P}^n$ be a projective bundle, where $\mathcal{E}$ is a rank two vector bundle over $\mathbb{P}^n$.
If $n = 0$ then $X = \mathbb{P}^1$, and for $n ...
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Divisors whose restriction is big
Let $f:X\rightarrow Y$ be a flat morphism of smooth projective varieties, and $\mathcal{L}$ an effective and ample line bundle on $Y$. For a divisor $A\in H^0(Y,\mathcal{L})$ set $X_A := f^{-1}(A)$.
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Nef divisors on surfaces
Let $X$ be a smooth projective rational surface over an algebraically closed field of characteristic zero, and $D$ a divisor on $X$ such that $D$ is nef and $D^2 = 0$ with the following properties:
$...
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Curves in conic bundles
Consider a smooth minimal $3$-fold conic bundle $f:X\rightarrow\mathbb{P}^2$. Then $X$ has Picard rank two and consequently also the vector space of $1$-cycles is $2$-dimensional. Then the cone of ...
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Global sections of multiples of a divisor
Let $D$ be an integral divisor on a smooth projective variety $X$. Consider the multiples $mD$ of $D$ for $m\geq 0$. Clearly, $h^0(X,mD) = 1$ for $m = 0$.
Is there any example where $h^0(X,mD) = 0$ ...
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Rational classes of $(-2)$-curves in a minimal surface of general type
Let $X$ be a minimal surface of general type over $\mathbb{C}$. One can show that if for any set of $(-2)$-curves $C_1,\cdots,C_l$ on $X$, there exists $k$, $1\le k\le l$ such that $$\sum_{i=1}^k\...
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A question on effective divisors
Let $X$ be a projective variety with two morphisms $f:X\rightarrow Y$ and $g:X\rightarrow Z$ with irreducible fibers of positive dimension. Assume that $Pic(X) = f^{*}Pic(Y)\oplus g^{*}Pic(Z)$. Then ...
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Nef and pseudo-effective divisors over non algebraically closed fields
Let $X$ be a projective variety over a field $K$. As a consequence of Kleiman's criterion, when $K$ is algebraically closed, we have that if $D$ is a nef divisor on $X$ then $D$ is pseudo-effective.
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Pseudoeffective divisors on surfaces
Consider a minimal smooth conic bundle $S$ of dimension two. Assume that there are two curves $C,F$ on $S$ such that $C^2 < 0$ and $F^2 = 0$. Let $D$ be a pseudoeffective divisor on $S$ such that $...
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