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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Constructing rational functions with ramification locus the divisor of some $n$-form
I'm still busy learning the theory of linear systems for compact Riemann surfaces. If the answer to the following question is negative, then there might not be any point in continuing.
Let $X$ be a ...
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Divisor intersecting non-negatively the negative part of its Zariski decomposition
Hi all. I'm looking for an example of a smooth projective surface $X$ and a pseudo-effective divisor $D$ on $X$ such that when I consider the Zariski decomposition $D=P+N$ there is some component $E$ ...
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About b-divisors
In the last period I have studied a number of papers of O. Fujino and F. Ambro using the language of b-divisors.
So far it seems to me that every proof I have studied can be translated in the ...
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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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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 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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Linear systems and 2-torsion shifts on hyperelliptic curves
Let $C$ be a hyperelliptic curve of genus $g$ and let $D$ be a divisor on $C$ of degree $g+1$. Assume that the linear system $|D|$ is base-point-free. Now add a $2$-torsion point $[E]$ to $D$. I would ...
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Non-proper intersection between divisors on $\mathbb{P}^1$-bundle of Hirzebruch surfaces
We are working on algebraic closed field $k$. Let $\mathbb{F}_1$ be the Hirzebruch surface $\mathbb{P}(\mathcal{O}\oplus\mathcal{O}(-1))$, $C_0$ and $C_{\infty}$ are its zero and infinity sections ...
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Branched covers of real algebraic varieties
Let $X$ be a smooth complex algebraic variety and $L$ be an $n$-torsion line bundle on $X$, i.e., a line bundle $L$ such that $L^n=\mathcal{O}_X(B)$, where $B$ is a divisor $B$ on $X$. Such a bundle ...
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Chern classes and rational equivalence
Let $X$ be a complex variety and let $l_1$ and $l_2$ be line bundles on $X$. Let $f_1$ and $f_2$ be sections of $l_1$ and $l_2$ respectively, and let $Z_1$ and $Z_2$ be their zero-sets.
I would like ...
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On the definition of the relative canonical divisor
Fix a field $k$. Let $X,Y$ be normal integral $k$-schemes of finite type and $h: Y \to X$ a proper birational $k$-morphism. Moreover, assume that $X$ is Gorenstein, i.e. it admits a canonical divisor $...
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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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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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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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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
$$0\to \mathcal{L}' \xrightarrow{...
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Average length of consecutive integers which have an increasing number of divisors
Consider the nine consecutive natural numbers starting from $1584614377$.
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principal divisor on complex surfaces
Let $X$ be a non compact complex surface non projective and non algebraic, and let $S$ be compact Riemann surface embedded in $X$ ( i mean that $S$ is a compact complex sub variety of $X$ of ...
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subspace of the global sections of $\mathcal O$$(D)$
Let $X$ be a smooth projective surface and $D$ an effective divisor whose complete linear system $|D$ is base point free and $D^2=1$. Suppose the dimension of $|D|$ is greater than or equal to 3. Is ...
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Divisorial contraction to a non-normal variety
Consider a divisorial contraction $f:X\rightarrow Y$, between projective varieties, contracting an irreducible divisor $D\subset X$ to a subvariety $Z\subset Y$ of codimension at least two, and which ...
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Degree of a divisor along a subscheme
I'm curious about a computation of Prop2.3 in The gonality conjecture on syzygies of algebraic curves of large degree by Ein and Lazarsfeld. Let $C$ be a smooth projective curve carrying a pencil $\...
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Structure of the big cone and Seshadri constant on Fano manifolds
I would like to know something about the following two questions.
Given $X$ Fano manifold and $L$ an ample line bundle on $X$, we define
\begin{gather}
\sigma(L,x):=\sup\{t>0\, :\, \mu^{*}L-tE \,\,...
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Uniqueness of theta divisor
Let $A$ be an abelian variety (at least over $\mathbb{C}$). Suppose we have two theta divisors $\Theta_1$ and $\Theta_2$ on $A$, which give two principal polarizations on $A$.
In general, are those ...
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A question on Okounkov bodies
Let $X$ be an irreducible $n$-dimensional projective variety, and
$$Y_n\subset Y_{n-1}\subset\dots\subset Y_1\subset X$$
a flag of irreducible subvarieties such that $Y_i$ has codimension $i$ in $X$ ...
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Terminal and log canonical singularities
Let $D$ be a divisor with at most terminal singularities in a smooth projective variety $X$. Is the pair $(X,D)$ log canonical?
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Chow group of a pair
In a paper by S. Landsburg the (higher) Chow groups of a pair $(X,Y)$ are defined when $Y$ is a smooth closed subvariety of a smooth variety $X$ as follows.
We consider the sub-complex $z^{*}(X;.)_{Y}...
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Blowing up the base of an elliptically fibered (non Weierstrass) threefold
Suppose $X$ is an elliptically fibered smooth threefold, with a nontrivial Mordel-Weil group. Lets call the sections $\sigma_i$ ,$i=1 \dots n$. None of these "sections" are honestly a section, they ...
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Strict transform under resolution of singularity along a singular $\mathbb{Q}$-Cartier divisor
$\DeclareMathOperator\Bl{Bl}$Let $f: Y=\Bl_0^\omega(\mathbb{C}^3)\to \mathbb{C}^3$ be a weighted blow up of $\mathbb{C}^3$ with weights $w(x,y,z)=(1,1,2)$. Then $Y$ and the exceptional divisor $E\cong ...
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Stable base loci and flips
Let $D_1,D_2$ be two effective divisors on o normal and $\mathbb{Q}$-factorial projective variety $X$ of Picard rank two. Assume that $D_1$ is semi-ample and that it induces a small-comtraction $f_{...
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Global section of line bundle on anti-canonical rational surface
Let $X$ be an anti-canonical rational surface(i.e. $-K_X$ is effective) such that $K_X^2\geq 1$. Let $D$ be a $r$-class divisor ($D^2=r, D^2+D.K_X=-2$, the latter condition can be re-interpreted as $\...
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Lefschetz type theorems for big and nef divisors
Let $X$ be a smooth projective variety, and $D\subset X$ a smooth nef and big divisor. Assume that the restriction map $Pic(X)\rightarrow Pic(D)$ is an isomorphism over $\mathbb{Q}$.
Under which ...
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Psi-classes on moduli spaces of weighted curves
Let $\overline{\mathcal{M}}_{g,A[n]}$ be the stack of weighted genus $g$ curves with weights $A[n]=(a_1,...,a_n)$, and let $\pi:\mathcal{C}\rightarrow \overline{\mathcal{M}}_{g,A[n]}$ be the universal ...
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Polarization of the Prym variety
Let $X\rightarrow Y$ a ramifield double cover of curves, $J_X, J_Y$ their jacobians, $P\subset J_X$ the Prym variety, for any line bundle $L$ on $X$ of degree $g_X-1$, denote by $\Theta_L$ the ...
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Ricci flat metric on pair (X,D)
Let $(X,\omega)$ be a Calabi-Yau variety and $D$ be a simple normal crossing divisor on $X$ with conic singularities with cone angle $2\pi\theta$, $0<\theta<1$ such that $K_X+D>0$, then is ...
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A nice way to verify whether the Neron-Severi group of a smooth affine variety is zero
Let $S$ be a smooth affine variety over an algebraically closed field (this could be the field of complex numbers). Is there an 'easy' way to verify whether $NS(S)=0$? Unfortunately, I don't know how ...
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Riemann-Roch for ARBITRARY Function Fields
I know that on an algebraic function field in one variable over any base field, there is a good divisor theory for it and a Riemann-Roch Theorem; in particular, there is a 'good' notion of 'genus'. (...
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A motivic complex
By definition, Voevodsky's motivic complex (an object of his $DM^{eff}_-$) is a complex of sheaves with transfers whose cohomology sheaves are homotopy invariant. Now, I consider the complex (of ...
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Terminology issue: meaning of 'ample class' ?
What is meant by an "ample class" in general? Motivation: In the document I am reading, the phrase in question is "fix an ample class $\alpha\in H^1(X,\Omega^1_X)$." I know what ampleness of a line ...
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Top self-intersection of the tautological line bundle
Let $\mathcal E$ be a rank $n$ vector bundle over a curve $Y$ and let $X=\mathbb P(\mathcal E)$ and let $\pi: X \to Y$ be the projection. I would like to compute the value of the top self-intersection ...
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Pull-back of the canonical divisor via a rational map
Let $f:X\dashrightarrow Y$ be a birational map between projective varieties not contracting any divisor. Assume that $X$ is smooth, and that $Y$ has at most ordinary singularities at finitely many ...
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Divisor on variety determined by its restriction to curves
Is a (Cartier) divisor on a variety uniquely determined by its restriction to curves inside the variety? If so, how do we see this?
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Rational functions on hyperelliptic Riemann surface
Let $\mathcal R$ be an hyperelliptic Riemann surface of genus $g\geq 1$. Is it true that the only possible rational functions on $\mathcal R$ with $\leq g$ poles are the liftings of rational functions ...
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A question on the effective cone
Let $X$ be a projective variety and $G$ a finite group acting on $X$. We consider the quotient $\pi:X\rightarrow Y :=X/G$.
I'm interested in the relation between $Eff(X)$ and $Eff(Y)$. In particular,...
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Moving a divisor on a (reducible, non-reduced) curve
I am trying to understand the first sentence of the proof of 9.1/5 in "Neron models." There we have a proper curve $X$ over a field $K$ and a line bundle $\mathscr{L}$ on $X$. Our ultimate goal is to ...
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Direct image of reflexive sheaf via finite, flat map
Suppose $f: X \rightarrow Y$ is a finite, flat (hence locally free) morphism of curves (i.e. schemes of dimension 1, not smooth or even reduced). Suppose $L$ is a reflexive sheaf on $X$, locally free ...
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A short exact sequence regarding Kähler differentials and an invertible ideal on an algebraic curve
$\def\sO{\mathcal{O}}
\def\sK{\mathcal{K}}
\def\sC{\mathscr{C}}$I am trying to understand what the maps are on a certain s.e.s. of sheaves of modules on an algebraic curve. It is \eqref{ses} on Conrad'...
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Boundary divisor of projective toroidal compactification
If $F$ is a totally real number field with $[F:\mathbb{Q}] = d>1$, $X$ is the moduli space of Hilbert-Blumenthal Abelian varieties for $F$, and $\overline{X}$ is the projective toroidal ...
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Reference request: $f^*D$ semi-ample, then $D$ semi-ample
I am looking for a suitable reference to put in a bibliography for the following fact:
Let $f: X \rightarrow Y$ be a surjective morphism between normal projective varieties. Let $D$ be a $\mathbb{Q}$-...
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Divisor class group of quartic surfaces
Let $X\subset\mathbb{P}^3$ be a normal quartic surface with divisor class group $Cl(X)\cong\mathbb{Z}[H]$ generated by the hyperplane section.
What can we say about the singularities of $X$?
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Big divisors in family
Given a family of divisors $D_t$ on varieties $X_t$, there are examples that show that bigness is not well behaved (e.g. example 2.2.13 in Positivity 1, shows we can have a special fiber where $D_0$ ...
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A necessary condition for existence of Ricci flat metric on pair (X,D)
Let $X$ be a complex compact manifold with simple normal crossing divisor $D$. Is the condition $K_X +D = 0$ necessary for the existence of Ricci-flat metric?
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