Questions tagged [etale-cohomology]
for questions about etale cohomology of schemes, including foundational material and applications.
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Motives up to homological equivalence
Let $X$ be a smooth projective variety over a field $k$ finitely generated over its prime field, and $M_{hom}(X)$ the category of motives modulo $\ell$-adic homological equivalence.
(1) Is $M_{hom}(...
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Hard Lefschetz for cycles
Let $X$ be a smooth projective variety over a field $k$. It is known by work of Deligne, that the Lefschetz operator:
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L^k:H^{2n-2k}\left(X_{\overline{k}},\mathbf{Q}_{\ell}\right)\to H^{2n+2k}\left(...
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When is the etale cohomology of a surface free?
Let $X$ be a smooth variety over $\mathbb{F}_q$, $\ell$ a prime prime to $q$. I learned that if $X$ is a curve then $H_c^i(X,\mathbb{Z}_{\ell})$ is a free $\mathbb{Z}_{\ell}$-module.
When $X$ is of ...
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Reference request: sheaf-theoretic operations in the classical topology?
Like many graduate students before trying to learn something about étale cohomology and Deligne's proof(s) of the Riemann hypothesis part of the Weil conjectures, I am hunting for references detailing ...
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Periodicity in Galois Cohomology
Let $k$ be a field which is not of characteristic $\ell$ and $\nu \geq 1$. Suppose for a moment that $\ell$ is odd. Even without $\ell$-th roots of $1$, then we have isomorphisms $H^*_{et}(k, \mu_{\...
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Is the Gysin map in etale cohomology compatible with taking function fields?
Let $D\subset X$ be a smooth divisor on a smooth variety over $\mathbb{C}$.
Then we have Gysin maps in étale cohomology $H^2(X\backslash D,\mu_2)\rightarrow H^1(D,\mathbb{Z}/2)$ as well as $H^...
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Is there an analogue of the linking pairing in etale, crystalline, etc cohomology theories?
Let $M$ be a compact oriented manifold of dimension $n$. It is well-known that there is a perfect intersection pairing $$H_k(M;\mathbb{Z})_{torsion\,\,free}\otimes H_{n-k}(M;\mathbb{Z})_{torsion\,\,...
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Varieties with only top $\ell$-adic cohomology not vanish?
Let $X$ be a $d$-dimensional connected smooth variety over $\overline{\mathbb{F}}_q$.
It is well known that if $X$ is isomorphic to an affine space, then all the $\ell$-adic compactly supported ...
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How to compute the first etale cohomology of a constructible torsion-free sheaf?
I am interested in the following example!
Let $k$ be a field, let $X_0$ be the scheme $\mathrm{Spec}R$ with $R_0=k[x,y]/(xy)$, let $R$ be the strict Hensilian localalisation of $R_0$ at the origin ...
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Weil structures and rational structures on $\overline{\mathbb{Q}}_{\ell}$-sheaves
In the literature concerning characteristic functions of varieties over a finite field, there is a notion called Weil structure defined in the following way:
Definition Let $X$ be a finite type ...
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$H^2(S, f_* \mathbb{G}_m)$ in the fppf versus etale topology for proper $f$
Let $f\colon X \rightarrow S$ be a proper morphism of schemes. Is the cohomology group $H^2(S, f_* \mathbb{G}_m)$ the same regardless of whether it is computed in the etale or the fppf topology? And ...
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integral hard Lefschetz
I am looking for examples $(X,\eta)$ where the integral hard Lefschetz is an isomorphism:
$X/k$ is a smooth projective variety of dimension $d$ over an algebraic closure of a finite field and $\eta \...
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Cohomology of BG, algebraically
Let $k$ be a field (algebraically closed if you will) and $G$ be a connected reductive group over $k$. I would like to know a purely algebraic computation of the cohomology of $BG$, as the quotient ...
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Tame fundamental group
Let $X$ be a normal and flat scheme over $Spec(\mathbb{Z})$. We know a good way to compute the etale fundamental group of $X$. Can we say sth similar for the tame fundamental group. If so, what would ...
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classify \mu_n torsors
Recently I read in Milne's book "etale cohomology" that the set $H^1(X,\mu_n)$ ($X$ a scheme, $n$ a nature number, the cohomology is flat cohomology) can be described as the set of pairs $(L,\phi)$, ...
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The restriction of the Gersten resolution (for etale cohomology) onto a closed subvariety.
There is a very important result of Bloch and Ogus: for any smooth variety $X$ and fixed $r\in \mathbb{Z}$, $r\ge 0$, $l$ is prime to the residue field characteristic, the Zariski sheafification of ...
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On (the cohomology of) Hensel pairs
I would like to study the cohomology of the Henselization $H_X(Z)$ of a closed subvariety $Z$ of a variety $X$.
I would like the following facts to be true (and to make sense!:)).
a.) The motivic ...
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Étale cohomology of linear groups
This is in a sense a follow up question to the answer here Analytic tools in algebraic geometry
Let $k$ be an algebraically closed field of positive characteristic and let $R$ be the result of ...
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How would you call morphisms of varieties that induce isomorphisms on etale cohomology in low degrees?
In our text we have several statements of the following sort: for a certain morphism $f:X\to Y$ of varieties over an (algebraically closed) field of characteristic $p$ and some $c>0$ the ...
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Descent of classifying stack
Let $X$ be a variety over $k$ and $G$ be a finite abelian group. Then we know that $H_{fppf}^{2}(X,G)$ is in bijective correspondence with isomorphism classes of $G$-banded gerbes.
Now we consider a ...
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A relative Abel-Jacobi map on cycle classes
I have a question about relativizing a classical cohomological construction that I think should be easy for someone well versed in such manipulations.
Background:
Suppose $X$ is a smooth projective ...
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Beilinson-Lichtenbaum conjecture for algebraic extensions of $\mathbb{Z}/m$
Let $X$ be smooth over some field $k$ and $m\in\mathbb{Z}$ so that $m$ maps to a unit in $k^{\times}$. By Beilinson-Lichtenbaum one has an isomorphism of cohomology groups
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Relations between some categories of étale sheaves
I asked this question on math.stackexchange but nobody answers, so I try here even if I'm not sure my question is a research level one..
Let $X$ be a scheme over a number field $k$. Feel free to add ...
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Tate isogeny theorem over varieties?
Let $X$ be a nice scheme, $\pi:E\to X$ an elliptic curve, and $\ell$ a prime invertible on $K$. Then we can consider the "Tate module" $(R^1\pi_*\mathbb{Z}_{\ell})^\vee=\hbox{''}\varprojlim\...
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Nearby cycles of a constant $\Lambda$-sheaf
Let $X$ be a scheme over a henselian trait $S = (S,s,\eta)$. Let $\ell$ be a prime number which is invertible on $S$ and let $\Lambda := \mathbb Z_{\ell}/\ell^k\mathbb Z_{\ell}$ where $k\geq 1$. Let $\...
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What are some concrete applications of Grothendieck's six operations?
In Gallauer's An introduction to six-functor formalisms I read:
Indeed, the language and theory of six-functor formalisms permeates much of modern algebraic geometry and beyond, and has spawned ...
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Symmetrical monoidal $2$-category of cohomological correspondences
My question is whether a symmetric monoidal $2$-category of ``cohomological correspondences'' has been been rigorously constructed anywhere in the literature.
Let me be more precise about what I mean.
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Deligne's integrality theorem in the setting of $ \mathbb{F}_{\ell}((t)) $-adic cohomology
Let $ \mathbb{F}_{q} $ be a finite field of characteristic $ p $ and $ \overline{\mathbb{F}_{q}} $ be an algebraic closure of $ \mathbb{F}_{q} $. Let $ X $ be a smooth projective variety over $ \...
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About the inverse function theorem in the étale topology
It's clear that the étale topology is closed related to some form of inverse function theorem. Let me give some reasons. (Also, see the comments here.)
(1) A morphism $f:X\to S$ between smooth ...
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Smooth proper varieties over the integers that are not toric
Does there exist a smooth proper variety $X$ over $\operatorname{Spec} \mathbb Z$ that is not toric?
By Fontaine, we know that there is no Abelian scheme over $\operatorname{Spec} \mathbb Z$. Also by ...
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Most general form of Poincaré duality in étale cohomology
I am interested in Poincaré duality from the point of view of Grothendieck's 6-functor formalism. I am predominantly interested in the proof that Poincaré duality holds in étale cohomology from this ...
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Ind-etale vs weakly etale
In this article Bhatt and Scholze consider ind-etale and weakly etale maps of affine schemes. We have two (easy) statements, proven in Prop.2.3.3(1) and (5):
-- any ind-etale map is weakly etale,
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When the Leray spectral sequences for nice compactifications give the Deligne's weight ones?
Assume that $X$ is a proper smooth variety over an algebraically closed field $k$, $U=X\setminus (\cup D_i))$ where $D_i$ are closed subvarieties such that the set-theoretic intersections of all sets ...
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Obtaining an exact sequence of Galois modules via derived functors
This question has two parts, the first part will be to obtain the desired exact sequence while the second will be to study it in the corresponding derived category and try to obtain it from there.
Let ...
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Simplification of links between idele class group and étale cohomology
I posted this question over on stack exchange and was told it would work better here.
For interest I have been looking at links between class field theory and étale cohomology. Let $k$ be a global ...
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fppf/ etale Cohomology calculate with Cech cohomology
Let $R$ be a commutative ring with one and $S$ commutative faithfully flat $R$-algebra (that is there is a faithfully flat ring map
let $\phi: R \to S$). Then the so called Amitsur complex
$R \to S^{\...
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Cohomological dimension for stacks
If $X$ is a scheme (maybe with conditions), I'm pretty sure that the ($\ell$-adic/de Rham) rational cohomology $H^*(X,\mathcal{F}$) of an $\ell$-adic sheaf/holonomic $D$-module $\mathcal{F}$ vanishes ...
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Sheaf cohomology on the formal completion of $\mathbb{P}^1_k$ at its north pole
Let $k$ be a field and let $\mathbb{P}^1_k$ be the projective line over $k$. Let $\mathcal{F}$ be a coherent sheaf on $\mathbb{P}^1_k$. The curve $\mathbb{P}^1_k$ is recovered by the two affine ...
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Braverman-Gaitsgory definition of local acyclicity
In the Appendix B of the published version of ‘Geometric Eisenstein Series’ (but not found in the arXiv version), Braverman and Gaitsgory compare their notion of local acyclicity with Deligne’s. I ...
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A Künneth formula for relative fiber products
There is a Künneth formula for the cohomology of a product of spaces $X\times Y$ in quite a lot of generality.
Is there a Künneth formula for relative fiber products $X\times_S Y$? The case I am most ...
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Étale homotopy equivalent varieties are deformation equivalent
Let $k$ be an algebraically closed field of characteristic $p>0$.
Let $V_1$ and $V_2$ be étale simply-connected smooth proper varieties over $k$. Assume there is an isomorphism between the prime-to-...
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$l$-adic Galois representations factor through a common finite quotient
Let $X$ be a smooth projective geometrically connected variety over $\mathbb{Q}$. Assume that for some $m>0$ we have $h^{i, 2m-i}(X)=0$ unless $i=m$.
Does there exist a number field $E$ such that ...
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Galois representations and pro-étale Site
On a scheme, we can define the pro-étale site. This is an improvement over the étale site in that we can define the $\ell$-adic cohomology as the sheaf cohomology of the constant sheaf $\underline{\...
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Family of Lie algebras parametrized by a discrete valuation ring
I have a family of Lie algebras parametrized by a discrete valuation ring, whose generic fiber is reductive and whose special fiber is nilpotent. I'd like to learn about the relationship between the ...
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Čech for $\ell$-adic sheaves
On the étale site of a scheme $X$, there is a spectral sequence associated to the data of an étale hypercover $K$ of $X$ and an abelian étale sheaf $\mathcal F$ on $X$:
$$E_2^{p,q}=\check H^p(K,\...
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Where general mixed Galois representations are defined?
I am interested in etale cohomology of varieties, and respectively, in mixed $\mathbb Q_{\ell}$-adic Galois representations over finitely generated fields. What is the canonical reference for this ...
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Conjugation action of $Gal(\bar{s}/s)$ on the tame ramification group
There is a statement in SGA 7-1 Exposé 1 (P. Deligne, Résumé des premiers exposés de A. Grothendieck, pdf of SGA7-1), (0.3.1):
$S$ is a Henselian trait (i.e. the spectrum of a henselian discrete ...
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Functoriality of base change morphisms
Consider a commutative diagram of morphisms of schemes:
$$\begin{array}{ccccccccc}
X_2 & \xrightarrow{j_2} & Y_2 \\
f'\downarrow & & \downarrow f \\
X_1 & \xrightarrow{j_1} &...
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Finiteness of $H^2(X,\mu_n)$
Let $X$ be a proper curve over $k$ (algebraically closed) of characteristic $p>0$.
When is $H_{fl}^2(X,\mu_n)$ is a finite group?
It's true when $X$ is smooth but are there any more general ...
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Lefschetz trace formula over truncated Witt ring
Let $k$ be a finite field, $W_n(k)$ be its $n$-th truncated Witt ring. We have a Frobenius on $W_n(\bar{k})$ whose fixed point is exactly $W_n(k)$. Let $X$ be a finite type separated scheme over $W_n(...
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