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$h^0(X, 4H-5E)$ on weak Fano threefold
Let $X$ be a smooth weak fano threesfold arising as the blowup of a smooth curve $C$ of degree and genus $(d,g)=(10,2)$ in a rank 1 smooth fano threefold $Y$, $-K_Y^3 = 22$. Let $H$ be a hyperplane in ...
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Kodaira vanishing + simple connectedness implies Fano
To avoid monkey business, let $X$ be a smooth complex projective variety of dimension $m$. As usual, $K_X$ is its canonical line bundle. Let us further assume that $X$ is simply-connected and the ...
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Formula for bound on number of smooth projective toric Fano varieties of dimension n
In dimension 1, the only smooth projective toric Fano variety is $\mathbb{P}^1$. In dimension $2$, there are 5: $\mathbb{P}^1\times \mathbb{P}^1$, and then successive blow-ups of $\mathbb{P}^2$ at up ...
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Geometry of destabilizing centers in $K$-stability
In $K$-stability destabilizing centers are, roughly speaking, centers of valuations computing the stability thresholds.
It is known that if $X$ is non $K$-semistable Fano variety then there exists a ...
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How does the Torelli theorem behave with respect to cyclic covering?
Let $Y\xrightarrow{2:1}\mathbb{P}^3$ be the double cover, branched over a quartic K3 surface $S$, known as quartic double solid. Assume $S$ is generic, we know that there is a Torelli theorem for $Y$ ...
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How to compute the periodic cyclic homology of this algebra
Let $k=\mathbb{C}$ be the field of complex numbers. I consider the (DG) algebra $A:=k[x]/(x^2)$ such that $\deg(x)=-1$. My question is how to compute the periodic cyclic homology, Hochschild homology ...
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liftability of isomorphism of curves in $P^3$
It is well known that the isomorphism between smooth curves $C$ and $C'$ in $\mathbb{P}^2$ can be lifted to an automorphism of $\mathbb{P}^2$ if degree of $C$ and $C'\geq 4$. Now I am considering an ...
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Equations for conic del Pezzo surfaces of degree one
Let $X$ be a del Pezzo surface of degree one over a field $k$ of characteristic not $2$ equipped with a conic bundle $\pi: X \rightarrow \mathbb{P}^1$. By Theorem 5.6 of this paper, $X$ admits a ...
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Intersection of three quadrics: associating something geometric to these analogously to intersection of two quadrics
Consider the smooth intersection of two $4$-dimensional quadrics $Y = Q \cap Q' \subset P^5$. To the Fano threefold $Y$ we can associate a genus $2$ curve as follows. Take the pencil of quadrics $\{ ...
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Irrational Fano threefold whose intermediate Jacobian is Jacobian of curve
Clemens-Griffiths criterion for 3-fold says that if a smooth projective threefold $X/\mathbb C$ is rational, then the intermediate Jacobian $J(X)$ is isomorphic to product of Jacobians $J(C_1)\times \...
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Automorphism of moduli space of stable vector bundles over a curve
Let $C$ be a smooth genus two hyperelliptic curve and $\mathcal{M}_C$ be a moduli space of stable rank two vector bundles of fixed degree(or fixed determinant). Then is $\mathrm{Aut}(\mathcal{M}_C)\...
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Intermediate Jacobian for small resolution of a singular Fano threefold?
I am mainly interested in the nodal Gushel-Mukai threefold. Let $X$ be a Gushel-Mukai threefold with one node, then by page 21 of the paper https://arxiv.org/pdf/1004.4724.pdf there is a short exact ...
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Non-triviality of a morphism
Let $X$ be a smooth Gushel–Mukai fourfold and $Y$ a smooth hyperplane section, which is a Gushel–Mukai threefold. I consider semi-orthogonal decomposition of $X$ and $Y$:
$$D^b(X)=\langle\mathcal{O}_X(...
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Fundamental group of the moduli space of parabolic bundles with fixed determinant
I am looking for the fundamental group of the moduli space of parabolic bundles with fixed determinant over a smooth projective curve.
I know that the fundamental group of the moduli space of vector ...
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Semi-orthogonal decomposition for maximally non-factorial Fano threefolds
Let $X$ be a nodal maximally non-factorial Fano threefold. If there is $1$-node and no other singularities, they by the work of Kuznetsov-Shinder https://arxiv.org/pdf/2207.06477.pdf Lemma 6.18, $D^b(...
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There are only one type of Verra fourfold?
A Verra fourfold is a Fano fourfold which is defined as double cover of $\mathbb{P}^2\times\mathbb{P}^2$ with branch divisor to be $(2,2)$-hypersurface of $\mathbb{P}^2\times\mathbb{P}^2$, which is an ...
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Projection from point on line on quintic del Pezzo surface
Let $X\subset \mathbb{P}^5$ be a quintic del Pezzo surface embedded anti-canonically and suppose $X$ is smooth. Suppose further we are given a line $L\subset X$. After a suitable change of variables ...
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Fourier-Mukai functors and autoequivalence groups of $G$-equivariant derived categories
I have a few questions about $G$-equivariant derived categories. For my question, I'm assuming $G$ is cyclic. Also, in my case $G$ does not act on $X$, only on $D^b(X)$.
Q1: Orlov's Representability ...
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Adjunctions of residue categories of Gushel-Mukai threefolds and Gushel-Mukai fourfolds
Let $X$ be an ordinary Gushel-Mukai fourfold and $Y$ its hyperplane section, which is a Gushel-Mukai threefold. I consider semi-orthogonal decompositions of $X$ and $Y$:
$D^b(X)=\langle\mathcal{K}u(X),...
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K3 surfaces in Fano threefolds
By K3 surfaces and Fano threefolds, I mean smooth ones.
If a K3 surface $S$ is an anticanonical section of a Fano threefold $V$ of Picard rank one (hence, $Pic(V)=\mathbb Z H_V$ for some ample divisor ...
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A K3 cover over a Del Pezzo surface
Let $V \rightarrow \mathbb P^2$ be the blow-up at two distinct points. ($V$ is a Del Pezzo surface of degree 7.)
Choose a smooth curve $C$ from the linear system $|-2K_V|$ and let $S \rightarrow V$ be ...
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$K3$ surfaces in $\mathbb P^1 \times \mathbb P^1 \times \mathbb P^1$
I am considering $K3$ surfaces in $\mathbb P^1 \times \mathbb P^1 \times \mathbb P^1$ with an automorphism that preserves an ample divisor class.
For an automorphism $\rho$ of a $K3$ surface, let ${\...
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The geography of models of Fano varieties
This question aims to compute ${\rm Vol}(-K_X-tD)$ where $X$ is a $\mathbb{Q}$-factorial Fano variety of dimension $n$ and $D$ is a nonzero effective divisor on $X$. This volume is positive when $0\le ...
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Markov triples and Newton-Okounkov bodies of $\mathbb{P}^2$
I am working on symplectic geometry and I have some questions about a degeneration of $\mathbb{P}^2$.
Question: Can we obtain the moment polytope (or the polytope associated with the anti-canonical ...
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Fourier-Mukai kernels for Fano threefolds
Let $Y_1$ and $Y_1'$ be index two degree one Fano threefolds. Suppose we have a Fourier-Mukai equivalence $\Phi_P : \mathrm{D}^b(Y_1) \to \mathrm{D}^b(Y_1')$. Can anything be said about the kernel $P$,...
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A Fourier-Mukai equivalence between non trivial component of cubic threefold and degree 14 prime Fano threefold
Consider a cubic threefold $Y$ and its associated degree $14$ prime Fano threefold $X$, we have the equivalences of non-trivial components of $D^b(Y)$ and $D^b(X)$, i.e, $\mathcal{A}_X\cong\mathcal{B}...
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Number of lines on a weak del Pezzo surface
By a line I mean a (-1)-curve. Given a weak del Pezzo surface $X$ of degree $d$, how many lines would $X$ contain?
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Formula for genus of a Fano variety
This is a simple question, just looking for a reference for a formula.
As far I understand the genus of a prime Fano $n$-fold is defined to be the genus of a complete intersection of $n-1$ smooth ...
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Invariant category and coinvariant category under group action
Let $\mathcal{C}$ be a category with a finite group action $G$, There is a notion called G-equivariant category, denoted by $\mathcal{C}^G$. In the paper Kuznetsov's Fano threefold conjecture via K3 ...
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Dual of stable vector bundle on a Fano threefold
Let $E$ be a rank $2$ stable vector bundle on a prime Fano threefold of genus $8$, with Chern numbers $c_1=1, c_2=6, c_3=0$.
Question. Is it true that $E(-1)=E^*$?
What I am able to show is that ...
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Normal bundle of a Fano threefold as Brill-Noether loci
Let $X$ be a degree 12 or degree 16 index one prime Fano threefold. In the paper of Mukai https://arxiv.org/pdf/math/0304303.pdf page 500, Theorem 4 and Theorem 5. He said $X_{12}$ has two ambient ...
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Conics on Gushel-Mukai fourfold
Let $X$ be a very general Gushel-Mukai fourfold, let $\mathcal{U}$ be the tautological sub-bundle and $\mathcal{Q}$ be the tautological quotient bundle. Let $C\subset X$ be a $\rho$-conic, then $\...
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Auto-equivalences of non-trivial components of derived category of $X_{18}$
Let $X:=X_{18}$ be an index one smooth prime Fano threefold of degree 18.
Consider its semi-orthogonal decomposition: $D^b(X)=\langle\mathcal{O}_X,\mathcal{E}^{\vee},\mathcal{A}_X\rangle=\langle\...
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Dimension of Hilbert scheme of curves on Gushel-Mukai varieties
I have several questions on Hilbert scheme of Gushel-Mukai varieties. Let $X$ be a Gushel-Mukai fourfold and let $\mathcal{H}_3$ be Hilbert scheme of twisted cubics. I was wondering what is the ...
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A short exact sequence on del Pezzo threefold and Gushel-Mukai
Let $Y$ be degree 5 index two prime Fano threefold. Let $\mathcal{E}$ and $\mathcal{Q}$ be the tautological sub and quotient bundle on $Y$. It is not hard to show that there is a short exact sequence:
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Cohomology of normal bundle and tangent bundle on Gushel-Mukai threefold
Let $X$ be a smooth general ordinary Gushel-Mukai threefold. There is an embedding $X\rightarrow\mathrm{Gr}(2,5):=G$. Consider the normal bundle $\mathcal{N}_{X|G}$, how to compute cohomology of this ...
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Global Torelli and local Torelli for Fano threefolds (need reference)
It is known that in general Globally Torelli does not imply the local Torelli theorem, see
Is the Torelli map an immersion?
Globally Torelli means that the period map $\mathcal{P}$ is injective and
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How to distinguish the singularities on moduli space?
Let me start with concrete examples. Let $X$ be a smooth special Gushel-Mukai threefold and $\mathcal{C}(X)$ be its honest Fano surface of conics, it has two irreducible components $\mathcal{C}(X)=\...
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Torsion in the cohomology of Fano varieties of lines
Let $\mathrm{X}$ be a cubic $d$-fold, and $\mathrm{F}(\mathrm{X})$ its Fano variety of lines. Is the integral cohomology of $\mathrm{F}(\mathrm{X})$ torsion-free? For $d=3$ A. Collino (`The ...
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The locus of lines intersecting with another fixed line on a Fano threefold
Let $Y$ be an index $2$, degree $5$, Picard number $1$ Fano threefold, i.e $Y$ is a linear section of Grassmannian $\operatorname{Gr}(2,5)$. Let $\Sigma(Y)$ be the Hilbert scheme of lines on $Y$, it ...
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Are two versions of Kuznetsov components equivalent?
Let $X$ be a degree $10$, genus $6$ index $1$ and Picard number $1$ smooth Fano threefold. There are two versions of Semi-orthogonal decompositions. The First version is $$D^b(X)=\langle\mathrm{Ku}(X)...
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Do non-compact Fano manifolds exist?
Suppose $(M,g, \omega)$ is a Kähler manifold with $\text{Ric}(g) = g$, i.e., $M$ is a Fano manifold. Is $M$ necessarily compact? If not, perhaps complete and Fano implies compact? I'd like to build a ...
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Pseudo-automorphisms on Fano varieties
Is every pseudo-automorphism (self-birational map which does not contract any hypersurface) of a smooth Fano variety of Picard rank $1$ equal to a biregular automorphism?
Remark: For $\mathbb{P}^n$, ...
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Fano surface of conics on Gushel-Mukai threefolds
Let $X$ be a smooth Gushel-Mukai threefold, there are following four cases:
$X_1$ is a special Gushel-Mukai with branch locus $\mathcal{B}$ on $Y_5$ general, i.e, it does contain any line or conic. $\...
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Deformation invariance of Fano varieties
Let $f:X \to T$ be a flat, projective morphism of noetherian schemes with $T$ an irreducible curve. Suppose that there exists a point $0 \in T$ such that the fiber $f^{-1}(0)$ is Fano.
Q. Is it ...
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Do all Fano threefolds have effective $c_2$?
Let $X$ be a smooth complex projective Fano threefold. Then the class $c_1(X)$ can be realised as an effective divisor in $X$. It is it true that the class $c_2(X)$ can be realised as an effective ...
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Can free rational curves lift to ramified covers of Fano varieties?
Does there exist $X$ a smooth Fano manifold, $f: Y \to X$ a nontrivial ramified finite cover, $C \subseteq X$ a smooth very free rational curve, such that $f$ is étale over a neighborhood of $C$?
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Negative Definite Fano Manifolds
A complex manifold $M$ is said to be Fano if the Chern curvature $2$-form is a positive definite $(1,1)$-form. What happens if the Chern curvature $2$-form is a negative definite $(1,1)$-form? What ...
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Analogy of a Fano manifold with anticanonical divisor
Some people say that a Fano manifold with anticanonical divisor is an analogue of a manifold with boundary. Where does this intuition come from?
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Anti-canonical divisor of a Fano variety
Let $X$ be a normal projective Fano variety, that is the anti-canonical divisor $-K_X$ is ample.
For any $m>0$ let us consider the complete linear system $|-mK_X|$ and the map
$$f_{|-mK_X|}:X\...