Questions tagged [etale-cohomology]
for questions about etale cohomology of schemes, including foundational material and applications.
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Etale cohomology with coefficients in the integers
Here is a basic question. When does $H^1_{et}(X,\mathbb{Z})$ vanish? Using the exact sequence of constant etale sheaves $0\rightarrow\mathbb{Z}\rightarrow\mathbb{Q}\rightarrow\mathbb{Q}/\mathbb{Z}\...
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Intuition behind the Eichler-Shimura relation?
The modular curve $X_0(N)$ has good reduction at all primes $p$ not dividing $N$. At such a prime, the Eichler-Shimura relation expresses the Hecke operator $T_p$ (as an element of the ring of ...
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L-Functions of Varieties, Zeta Functions of Their Models
Let $k$ denote a number field, with algebraic closure $\bar{k}$. Take a smooth, projective variety $X$ over $k$. If $\mathfrak{p}$ is a prime of $k$, and $l$ is a rational prime different to the ...
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Semisimplicity of Frobenius operation on etale cohomology?
Let $X_0$ be a variety defined over a finite field of characteristic $p \neq l$.
Is it true, that the action of the frobenius on the l-adic cohomology $H_l^*(X)$ is semisimple (say for smooth $X_0$)? ...
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"Cute" applications of the étale fundamental group
When I was an undergrad student, the first application that was given to me of the construction of the fundamental group was the non-retraction lemma : there is no continuous map from the disk to the ...
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Etale cohomology can not be computed by Cech
It can be proven that if in a quasicompact scheme $X$ any finite subset is contained in an affine open subset then for any sheaf $\mathcal{F}$ on $X$ its Cech cohomology $\hat{H_{et}^{\bullet}}(X,\...
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Etale cohomology and l-adic Tate modules
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Before stating my question I should remark that I know almost nothing about etale cohomology - all that I know, I've gleaned from hearing off ...
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Etale site is useful - examples of using the small fppf site?
Edit: After the answers and comments, I'm hoping for a little bit of elaboration (in the comment to the answer below.) Also, question 2 was discussed here:
Points in sites (etale, fppf, ... )
There, ...
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Example of non-projective variety with non-semisimple Frobenius action on etale cohomology?
This question was motivated by a more general question raised by Jan Weidner here. In general one starts with a variety $X$ (say smooth) over an algebraic closure of a finite field $\mathbb{F}_q$ of ...
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Comparing cohomology over ${\mathbb C}$ and over ${\mathbb F}_q$
I have the following (probably well-known) question: let $X$ be a regular scheme over
$\mathbb Z$. Let $p$ be a prime and Let us denote the reduction of $X$ mod $p$ by $X_p$.
Let also $X_{\mathbb C}$...
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Equivalent statements of the Riemann hypothesis in the Weil conjectures
In the cohomological incarnation, the Riemann hypothesis part of the Weil conjectures for a smooth proper scheme of finite type over a finite field with $q$ elements says that: the eigenvalues of ...
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A nice explanation of what is a smooth (l-adic) sheaf?
I would like to understand this concept. It seems to be important (for the theory of perverse sheaves), yet I don't know any nice exposition of the properties of smooth sheaves.
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Cohomological dimension-doubling
I'm sure this is a question which has been asked many times, if not necessarily on this site:
Why does a (smooth, projective) scheme over a field, with dimension d, behave as though it were a ...
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Motivic generalisation of Neron-Ogg-Shaferevich criterion
Given a variety $X$ over $\mathbb{Q}$ with good reduction at $p$, proper smooth base change tells us that its $l$-adic cohomology groups are unramified at $p$ (and I'd guess some $p$-adic Hodge theory ...
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Étale cohomology of morphism whose fibers are vector spaces
Let $X\rightarrow Y$ be a morphism (may not be smooth) of varieties such that the fibres are vector spaces. Are the $l$-adic cohomologies of $X$ and $Y$ equal?
If not, under what condition (other ...
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“Algebraization" of $p$-adic fields
Part 1: a single finite place. Let $K$ be a finite extension of $\mathbf{Q}_p$.
Does there exist a number field $F/\mathbf{Q}$ and a finite place $v$ lying over $p$, such that for the completion of $...
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locally constant constructible sheaves and finite etale coverings
Maybe it is well known to experts or maybe it is just a stupid idea, but I will ask any way.
We know that if $X$ is a topological space, then there is an equivalence of categories between the ...
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Etale cohomology of localizations of henselian rings
Let $R$ be a ring (say noetherian of finite Krull dimension, possibly with additional hypotheses) henselian along the ideal $(p)$, and let $\hat{R}$ be the $p$-adic completion. Is it true that the ...
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Is there a "universal" cohomology theory for varieties over p-adic fields?
Let $K$ be a $p$-adic field, $X$ a smooth proper algebraic variety over $K$, and $0 \le i \le 2 \dim X$. For a prime $\ell \ne p$ one can consider the $\ell$-adic cohomology $H^i(\overline{X}, \mathbb{...
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Is there a Poincare residue in characteristic $p$?
The Poincare residue I mean is there one here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poincar%C3%A9_residue
Basically, I would like a nice way to use a meromorphic $n$-form on $\mathbf{P}^n_{\mathbf{F}_p}$ ...
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Under what conditions is the induced map of etale fundamental groups surjective?
Let $f:X \to Y$ be a morphism of schemes. I am interested in sufficient conditions on $f$ which would ensure that the induced map $\pi_1^{et}(X) \to \pi_1^{et}(Y)$ of etale fundamental groups is ...
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motivic t-structure and realisations
Let $k$ be a field and $DM_k$ denote the triangulated category of geometric motives with $
\mathbb{Q}$ coeffients over $k$. Recall that there exists a motive functor $M: Var_k\rightarrow DM_k$, which ...
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Group cohomology of fundamental group of a curve
The question should be an elementary result in the theory of etale cohomology, but I failed to understand it because I am a complete beginner of the theory. So, I should apologise in advance for this ...
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Etale and Algebraic K-theory with rational coefficients
We know that the Quillen-Lichtenbaum conjecture, now proved by Rost, Voevodsky, and Weibel, says that for smooth finite type $k$-schemes $X$, etale and algebraic $K$-theory with finite coefficient $\...
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Is the Weil–Deligne representations coming from $\ell$-adic cohomology independent of $\ell$?
Let $F$ be a $p$-adic field. Let $(G_{F}, W_{F}, I_{F})$ denote the (absolute Galois group, Weil group, inertia group) of $F$.
Let $X/F$ be a proper smooth variety. Let $\ell$ be a prime number $\ne p$...
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Adèlic points and algebraic closure
Consider $\mathcal{X}$ a projective and flat scheme over $\text{Spec}(\mathcal{O}_K)$, with $\mathcal{O}_K$ the ring of integers of a number field $K$.
Let $F/K$ vary over all finite Galois number ...
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Étale cohomology with support and functoriality
Suppose we have a scheme $X$ and a closed subscheme $Z$, with complement $U$. Then, for any étale sheaf $F$ on $X$, we get a long exact sequence in cohomology
$\cdots H^i(X,F) \to H^i(U,F) \to H^{...
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Does the étale topos determine the Hodge numbers?
Does the small étale topos of a smooth proper variety over a perfect field of positive characteristic determine its Hodge numbers? We consider it as a Grothendieck topos over the étale topos of the ...
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Galois cohomology groups given by étale cohomology
What are cases when Galois cohomology groups are given by étale cohomology?
Example: $S = Spec(K)$ the spectrum of a field, $F \in Sh(K)$, then $H^p(K, F) = H^p(G_K, F_{\bar{K}})$.
What if $G = \...
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The Gysin long exact sequence for the complement of the zero section of a line bundle over a (possibly) singular base
Let $pr:X\to Z$ be a line bundle of (possibly) singular varieties (that could be reducible) over a characteristic $p$ field ($p$ could be zero); $U$ is the complement to the zero section $Z\to X$. ...
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Functoriality properties of the perverse $t$-structure for torsion (constructible complexes of) sheaves
I would like to apply the usual 'functoriality properties' of the perverse $t$-structure to torsion (constructible complexes of) sheaves (I am in the algebraic setting, so these are etale sheaves, ...
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On universally closed morphisms of reduced schemes
In this question I'd like to examine some properties of universally closed morphisms.
The question is self-contained. It can also be seen as a follow-up to this question.
Let $R$ be a discrete ...
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Fiberwise acyclic, locally acyclic morphisms
The quick definition of a map $f \colon X \to B$ of schemes being acyclic is that the natural unit of adjunction $\def\id{\operatorname{id}}\id \to f_* f^*$ is an isomorphism, where we take $f_*$ to ...
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Henselization of normal rings (Milne's EC)
The usual way to define the Henselization $A^h$ of a local ring $(A, \mathfrak{m})$ is by taking the direct limit $\varinjlim (B, \mathfrak q)$ over all étale neighborhoods of $A$
(i.e. pairs $(B,\...
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$l$-dependence of the group of homologically zero cycles
Consider the class map $$cl:CH^i(X)\to H^{2i}_{cont}(X,\mathbb{Z}_l(i))$$ where the RHS is the continuous etale cohomology(defined by Jannsen in his paper "Continuous etale cohomology"). In this paper ...
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Explicit linear object underlying $l$-adic cohomology for almost all $l$
If you are working with closed manifolds you can consider cohomology with any coefficients you like but ultimately everything is determined by the singular cohomology with $\mathbb{Z}$-coefficients.
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Splitting in additive categories
Let $\mathcal{A}$ be an additive category and $B \to C$ a nonzero map. Are there say "standard" techniques & criteria one should keep in mind when working with additive categories to ...
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Comparison of complex and p-adic Hodge structure
Let $X$ be a smooth projective variety over a p-adic local field $K$, and let $\bar{K}$ be the algebraic closure of $K$. Fix an isomorphism $\sigma:\bar{K}\to\mathbb{C}$. Do $\sigma$ induces an (iso)...
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An $\ell$-adic local system which is trivial on every fiber of a morphism
Let $f: X \to Y$ be a morphism with connected fibers, where $X, Y$ are smooth algebraic varieties (I am specifically interested in the case when $f$ is a Zariski locally trivial fibration with ...
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Interpolation of families of local fields
Let $\Sigma$ be the set of all places of $\mathbf{Q}$. We’ll call, for any $v\in\Sigma$, a local field complete with respect to an absolute value lying over $v$ and of finite degree over $\mathbf{Q}_v$...
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Twisted forms and $\check{H}^1$
I am reading Milne's Étale cohomology, III.4.
A twisted form of an object $Y$ (a scheme, a sheaf of modules, of algebras...) over a scheme $X$ is an object $Y'$ such that there exists a covering in ...
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Characterization of étale locally constant sheaves over a normal scheme
I have a question about the verification of remark 1.2 in James Milne's book Étale Cohomology stated on page 156:
Assume $X$ be a normal & connected scheme with generic
point $g: \eta \to X$.
Then ...
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Cycle maps as edge maps
Given a smooth projective algebraic variety over $\mathcal{C}$, let $X$ be its associated complex analytic space.
The exponential sequence on $X$:
$$0\to\mathbf{Z}(1)\to\mathcal{O}_X\to\mathcal{O}_X^...
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Compute higher direct image for Gm under open embedding
Let $U \subset \mathbb P^1$ be an open subset of projective line (over $\mathbb C$) after removing $r$ points and $j: U\hookrightarrow \mathbb P^1$ an open immersion. How do I compute $R^1j_*\mathbb ...
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Splitting of composition of trace and counit in derived setting
Let $X,Y$ be varieties (separated of finite type schemes) over base field $k$, $\mathcal{F}$ be constructible sheaf on $Y_{\mathrm{et}}$ and assume that we have a finite morphism $f: X \to Y$, which ...
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Finiteness of étale Cohomology Groups
Mr. Milne, in "Étale Cohomology", gives the following proposition (p.224, Corollary VI.2.8):
Proposition: Let $F$ a constructible sheaf on $X_{et}$, the small étale site of $X$, $X$ proper over a ...
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commutative diagram with Yoneda pairing, Weil pairing and edge morphism
Why does the following diagram commute?$\require{AMScd}$
\begin{CD}
H^0(X,\mathscr{A}) \times \mathrm{Ext}^2_X(\mathscr{A},\mu_{\ell^n}) @>>> H^2(X,\mu_{\ell^n}) \\ @VVV @| \\
H^1(...
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Interpretation of some maps involving cohomology groups
I've asked some questions on Math Stackexchange regarding areas around my research but I received very little success with responses, so I thought I might try to share some of my other problems here ...
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Characterize descents of geometric finite étale cover by means of homotopy exact sequence
Let $X/k$ be a geometrically connected $k$-variety (=separated of finite type, esp quasi-compact; the base field $k$ assumed to be separable, so $\overline{k}=k^{\text{sep}}$), $\overline{X} := X \...
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Discriminant ideal in a member of Barsotti-Tate Group
Let $S = \operatorname{Spec} R$ an affine scheme (in our case latter a complete dvr) and $p$ a prime. Then Barsotti-Tate group or $p$-divisible group $G$ of height $h$ over $S$
is an inductive system
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