Questions tagged [divisors]
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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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Numerically equivalent effective divisors and semiampleness
Recall that a divisor $M$ on a variety $X$ is said to be semiample if $kM$ is base point free for a certain $k > 0$.
Being semiample is not a numerical property (take for example torsion and a non-...
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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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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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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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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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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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Simple normal crossing divisors
I found the following definition.
A Weil divisor $D = \sum_{i}D_i \subset X$ on a smooth variety $X$ is simple
normal crossing if for every point $p \in X$ a local equation of $D$
is $x_1\cdot...\...
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Restriction of small transformations
Let $\phi:X\dashrightarrow Y$ be an elementary small transformation (isomorphism in codimension $1$) between normal and $\mathbb{Q}$-factorial projective varieties.
Then there are small contractions $...
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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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Restriction of a Cartier divisor
Let $X$ be a surface (so $2$-dimensional proper $k$-scheme)
$D \subset X$ an effective Cartier divisor of $X$ which corresponding to an invertible sheaf $\mathcal{L}=O_X(D)$ and
$C \subset X$ a closed ...
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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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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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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)$$
is an isomorphism, where $i:S\...
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Rationality of conic bundles
Let $\pi:X\rightarrow\mathbb{P}^2$ be a $3$-fold conic bundle, and let $\Delta\subset\mathbb{P}^2$ be its discriminant. Assume that both $X$ and $\Delta$ are smooth and that $deg(\Delta)\geq 6$.
Can ...
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Divisors on projective bundles
Let $\pi:X = \mathbb{P}(\mathcal{E})\rightarrow\mathbb{P}^n$ be a projective bundle, where $\mathcal{E}$ is a rank two vector bundle over $\mathbb{P}^n$.
If $n = 0$ then $X = \mathbb{P}^1$, and for $n ...
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Divisors whose restriction is big
Let $f:X\rightarrow Y$ be a flat morphism of smooth projective varieties, and $\mathcal{L}$ an effective and ample line bundle on $Y$. For a divisor $A\in H^0(Y,\mathcal{L})$ set $X_A := f^{-1}(A)$.
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Curves in conic bundles
Consider a smooth minimal $3$-fold conic bundle $f:X\rightarrow\mathbb{P}^2$. Then $X$ has Picard rank two and consequently also the vector space of $1$-cycles is $2$-dimensional. Then the cone of ...
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Global sections of multiples of a divisor
Let $D$ be an integral divisor on a smooth projective variety $X$. Consider the multiples $mD$ of $D$ for $m\geq 0$. Clearly, $h^0(X,mD) = 1$ for $m = 0$.
Is there any example where $h^0(X,mD) = 0$ ...
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Rational classes of $(-2)$-curves in a minimal surface of general type
Let $X$ be a minimal surface of general type over $\mathbb{C}$. One can show that if for any set of $(-2)$-curves $C_1,\cdots,C_l$ on $X$, there exists $k$, $1\le k\le l$ such that $$\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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Examples of complex manifolds with trivial Néron–Severi group?
$\DeclareMathOperator\NS{NS}\DeclareMathOperator\Pic{Pic}$Let $X$ be a compact complex manifold, assume projective if you'd like. Define the Néron–Severi group to be the quotient $$\NS(X) = \Pic(X) / \...
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Global sections of canonical line bundle on projective curve with everywhere vanishing derivative
Let $k$ be an algebraically closed field of positive characteristic $p$, $C$ be a curve (projective, non-singular, connected) of genus $g\geq 2$ over $k$ and $\omega \in H^0(C, \Omega_C)$ be a regular ...
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principal divisor on complex surfaces
Let $X$ be a non compact complex surface non projective and non algebraic, and let $S$ be compact Riemann surface embedded in $X$ ( i mean that $S$ is a compact complex sub variety of $X$ of ...
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Volume of a divisor on a smooth projective surface
Let $X$ be a smooth projective surface (over complex numbers). Let $D$ be a divisor on $X$. Then we know that its volume is defined as $$\text{vol}_X(D):= \lim \sup_{m \rightarrow \infty} \frac{h^0(X,...
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Intersection product when one factor is contained in the exceptional divisor
I am trying to calculate some intersection numbers and would appreciate help on the following problem:
Consider two divisors $D_1$ and $D_2$. Blowing up their intersection yields $\varphi^{*}(D_i) = \...
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Pullback of $\mathbb{R}$-Cartier divisors
I am reading the recent book by Kawamata, Algebraic Varieties: Minimal Models and Finite Generation. There is an English translation here .
In the bottom of page 16 he says that an $\mathbb{R}$-...
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Is the positive part of the Zariski decomposition of a big $\mathbb{R}$-divisor big?
I can't understand why the positive part of the Zariski decomposition of a big class is itself big. More concretely:
let $X$ be a smooth projective surface over $\mathbb{C}$. Let $N^1_{\mathbb{R}}(X)$...
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Adjunction formula for non compact surfaces
Let $M$ be a non compact complex surface and S an embedded compact Riemann surface in $M$.
I already know how to show the following equality of fiber bundle:
$$\Omega^2_{M}|S =\Omega^1_S \otimes N^*_S$...
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what are the singularities of a normal crossings divisor?
This is probably a very stupid question. I'm sorry.
Let $D$ be a simple normal crossings divisor on some smooth projective variety $D$. By this I mean that the irreducible components $D_i$ are smooth ...
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Divisors on the symmetric product of an elliptic curve
Assume that $C$ is an elliptic curve and $C_p$ is the $p$-fold symmetric product. Let $\beta:C_p\to C$ be defined by the addition on the elliptic curve. Let $u\in C$ be the zero in the additive group ...
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Set theoretic equation for Veronese varieties
Consider the embedding $f:\mathbb{P}^n\rightarrow\mathbb{P}^N$ induced by the complete linear system of degree $d$ hypersurfaces of $\mathbb{P}^n$. Its image $V_{n,\,d}$ is degree $d$ Veronese variety ...
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Computations of divisor class monoids
Let me first recall some definitions from the very first pages of Bourbaki, Commutative Algebra, Chapter 7, "Divisors".
Let $A$ be a (commutative) domain, $K$ its field of fractions. A ...
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What are conditions such that the polynomial $x^2+1$ divides $p(y)+q(z)+ax+b=F(x,\, y, \,z)$? [closed]
I came across the following problem:
What are conditions such that the polynomial $x^2+1$ divides $p(y)+q(z)+ax+b=F(x,\,y,\,z)$,?
Here $p$ and $q$ are also polynomials and $a$, $b$ are real numbers....
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