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What is the wild fundamental group?
In the abstract of
Singularités irrégulières Correspondance et documents
Pierre Deligne, Bernard Malgrange, Jean-Pierre Ramis
Documents mathématiques 5 (2007), xii+188 pages (link)
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Topos-theoretic Galois theory
This page is an overview of some of the types of "Galois theories" there are. One of the most basic type is the fundamental theorem of covering spaces, which says, roughly, that for each ...
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Space with semi-locally simply connected open subsets
A topological space $X$ is semi-locally simply connected if, for any $x\in X$, there exists an open neighbourhood $U$ of $x$ such that any loop in $U$ is homotopically equivalent to a constant one in $...
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Finite covers of hyperbolic surfaces and the `second systole´
We are interested in the following ´relative´ version of residual finiteness for fundamental groups of surfaces. Similar discussions where given in this question: injectivity radius of hyperbolic ...
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Are "large enough" finite etale covers arithmetic?
Let $X$ be a variety over a number field $K$. Then it is known that for any topological covering $X' \to X(\mathbb{C})$, the topological space $X'$ can be given the structure of a $\overline{K}$-...
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Example of three dimensional atoroidal Poincaré duality group with some pathology
I am looking for a 3-manifold which is closed, aspherical, orientable, and atoroidal. And additionally I want to see an example that does not admit a fixed-point-free action on a simplicial tree. As a ...
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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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Is there a presentation to the kernel of the prime-to-$p$ fundamental short exact sequence of curves over finite fields?
Let $X$ be $\mathbb{P}^1_{\mathbb{F}_q}\smallsetminus \{a_1,...,a_r\}$, where $a_1,...,a_r$ are some $\mathbb{F}_q$-rational points. Let $\bar X :=X_{\bar{\mathbb{F}}_q}$. There is a short exact ...
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Finite vector bundles over punctured affine spaces
Let $X$ be a connected scheme. Recall that a vector bundle $V$ on $X$ is called finite if there are two different polynomials $f,g \in \mathbb N[T]$ such that $f(V) = g(V)$ inside the semiring of ...
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Why can we take the colimit over the category of elements?
I'm trying to understand J. P. Murre's Tata notes on Grothendieck's theory of the fundamental group. For a Galois category $\mathcal C$ (which I'm taking to be locally small) with fundamental functor $...
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Fundamental group under Gelfand duality
Gelfand duality states that the functor of continuous functions $C(-)$ from compact Hausdorff topological to commutative $C^*$-algebras is an equivalence of categories. In other words, all topological ...
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Motives from the fundamental group made nilpotent
I am reading the fascinating paper of Deligne on "le groupe fondamental de la droite projective moins trois points", and other stuffs related to anabelian geometry. This suggested the following ...
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fundamental groups of smooth projective variety.
Is there a discrete group G which is the fundamental group of a compact Kahler
manifold but which is not the fundamental group of any smooth projective complex algebraic variety?
It is known that ...
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On tangent space to the fundamental group scheme
Let $X$ be a smooth, projective complex curve of genus at least $2$. If I understand correctly, after choosing a base point, one can associate to $X$, a fundamental group scheme $\pi$. I am trying to ...
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Discretifications of the fundamental group functor
Grothendieck calls a "discretification" of a profinite group $\widehat G$, a
discrete group $G$ whose profinite completion is isomorphic to $\widehat G$.
Does Grothendieck also define a notion of ...
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Computing `$\pi_1 S^1$` using groupoids
I believe it is possible to compute $\pi_1 S^1$ by applying the groupoid version of the Seifert-Van Kampen Theorem (in the version presented in May's Concise Course) to a covering of the circle by ...
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For which spaces $S^n$ ($n\geq 2$) is a universal covering space?
I know that $S^n$ $(n\geq 2)$ is a universal covering space for itself and $\mathbb{RP}^n$. But my question is, for which spaces (up to homotopy equivalence) is $S^n$ ($n\geq 2$) a universal covering ...
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Reference request on birational invariance of Chow group of zero cycles of degree zero
Let $CH_0(X)^0$ denote the group of zero cycles of degree zero modulo rational equivalence.
I am looking for a reference for the following fact:
If $X$ and $Y$ are smooth and projective varieties ...
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Fundamental group of an hyperbolic $4$-manifold
Good afternoon everyone,
I have a very general question about hyperbolic manifolds and their fundamental groups in high dimension (at least $4$). If the theory of surfaces and $3$-manifolds provide ...
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Galois theory, topos vs fundamental groups
Classical Galois theory states that the etale topos X of a field k is equivalent to the classifying topos of the absolute Galois group of k.
(Marc Hoyois, Higher Galois theory, $\S$3, arXiv:1506....
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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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Mapping class group and representation of fundamental group of Riemann surfaces
Let $S$ be a Riemann surface with genus $g>0$. Let $M$ be the mapping class group of $S$. $Hom(\pi_1(S),Gl(n, \mathbb{C}))$ is the representation space of fundamental group of $S$
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Do all varieties have only finitely many etale covers of fixed degree
I've been wondering about the following "finiteness statement" concerning etale covers for a while.
Let $K$ be a field of characteristic zero, not necessarily algebraically closed. A variety over $K$ ...
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Functoriality of fundamental group via deck transformations
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I'm trying to understand this with a view towards the etale fundamental group where we can't talk about loops. What I'm missing is how the fundamental group functor should work on morphisms, ...
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Must an inverse limit of simply connected groups be simply connected?
While the fundamental group $\pi_1$ preserves products, it is not true in general that an inverse limit of simply connected topological spaces is simply connected. I would like to know if similar ...
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Nodal curve in a smooth variety with injective map on fundamental groups
Let $C$ be the nodal curve obtained by gluing together the points $0$ and $1$ of $\mathbb{A}^1_{\mathbb{C}}$. The topological fundamental group of $C$ is isomorphic to $\mathbb{Z}$.
One can find an ...
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Links and non-orientable surfaces
Let $\Sigma \subset \mathbb{R}^3$ be a compact embedded surface with boundary $\partial \Sigma$ and $i:\Sigma\setminus \partial\Sigma \to \mathbb{R}^3 \setminus \partial\Sigma$ the inclusion.
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Branch cuts of $GL_n^+(\mathbb{R})$
Branch cuts
Let $GL_n^+(\mathbb{R})$ denote the group of $n\times n$ real matrices with positive determinant. Topologically, $GL_n^+(\mathbb{R})$ is connected, and
$$ \pi_1(GL_2^+(\mathbb{R})) = \...
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connected compact semisimple lie group finite fundamental group
I was told that the fundamental group of a connected, compact, semisimple Lie group is finite, with the outline of a possible way to prove this fact. Is there any source however that fleshes this out ...
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Does the isomorphic of the fundamental groups imply the existence of a mapping inducing an isomorphism?
A pair of continuous mappings $f \colon X \to Y$ and $g \colon Y \to X$ is called $\pi_1$-equivalence if they induce mutually inverse isomorphisms of fundamental groups. Spaces are called $\pi_1$-...
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Smooth projective varieties with infinite abelian fundamental group and finite $\pi_2$
Let $X$ be a smooth projective complex algebraic variety of general type. Suppose that the (topological) fundamental group of $X$ is an infinite abelian group and that $\pi_2(X^{an})$ is finite.
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Reference needed: Isomorphism on pi_1 and homology gives weak equivalence
Let $f : X \to Y$ be a map between a connected space $X$ and a space $Y$. If $\pi(f) : \pi_1(X) \to \pi_1(Y)$ is an isomorphism, and $H_n(f) : H_n(X, G) \to H_n(Y, G)$ is an isomorphism for all $n \ge ...
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Fundamental group of R^2-Q^2
After learning about the fundamental group, and proving that $\mathbb{R}^n$ minus any countable set is path-connected, I started wondering if the fundamental group of $\mathbb{R}^2-\mathbb{Q}^2$ is ...
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Homology of Covering Spaces
Let $A$ be a subgroup of a group $G$. Then since $A$ is a subgroup of the fundamental group $\pi_1(K(G,1))=G$, there is a covering space $p\colon Y\to K(G,1)$ with $p_*(\pi_1(Y))=A$. So the homology ...
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Are profinite groups of cardinality $|\mathbb{R}|$ determined by their finite quotients?
Question: Let $G,H$ be profinite groups of cardinality $|\mathbb{R}|$, with the same finite quotients (here I only consider quotients by normal, open subgroups). Then are $G$ and $H$ isomorphic?
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Representation theory of higher homotopy groups
I've seen some works on the representation of fundamental groups, which are (at least for me) quite important topic in mathematics. For example, Riemann-Hilbert correspondence relates representation ...
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Inverse galois problem and étale homotopy
Is there any relation between étale homotopy theory (Grothendieck-Galois theory) and the inverse Galois problem?...I mean...in classical homotopy theory, every finite group $G$ realizes as a "Galois ...
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Galois categories for topological spaces?
Can the theory of Galois categories (as developed in SGA1) be modified to produce the usual fundamental group of a topological space (maybe assumed to be path connected and locally path connected)?
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Do complex varieties have a dense open subset with residually finite fundamental group?
Let $S$ be a smooth connected variety over the complex numbers. The fundamental group might not be residually finite (i.e., the homomorphism $\pi_1(S(\mathbb C)) \to \pi_1^{\mathrm{et}}(S)$ might not ...
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Is $H_{et}^1(X,F) = H^1(\pi_1^{et}(X), F(\bar{k}))$ true?
Let $X$ be a smooth geometrically connected scheme over a field $k$ of characteristic 0 (but not necessarily algebraically closed, I can take it to be a number field). Let $F$ be a finite algebraic ...
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Fundamental groups of non-orientable closed four-manifolds
The fundamental group of a closed orientable manifold is finitely presented, and every finitely presented group arises as the fundamental group of a closed orientable four-manifold; see this question. ...
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Understanding fundamental group of Poincare homology sphere
I'm currently reading Knots, Links, Braids, and 3-Manifolds by V. V. Prasolov and A. B. Sossinsky. I have trouble understanding the following picture. The dashed line denotes a trefoil whose tubular ...
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Can "fake rational surfaces" be simply-connected?
I say that a smooth projective complex algebraic surface $X$ is a "fake rational surface" if its Hodge diamond looks like:
and $X$ is of general type.
It is well-known that fake projective ...
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Do elements of the fundamental group give rise to isometries
Let $X$ be a complex algebraic variety, and let $\tilde X\to X$ be its universal cover. Suppose that there exists a Kahler-Einstein metric on $\tilde X$. Note that $\pi_1(X) \subset Aut(\tilde X)$.
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Covers of the projective line over Z and arithmetic Grauert-Remmert
This question is the two-dimensional analogue of Etale coverings of certain open subschemes in Spec O_K
There I asked if one could characterize in a way certain covers of $\textrm{Spec} \ O_K$. As ...
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The direct product of the geometric fundamental group and the absolute Galois group
Given a geometrically connected variety $X$ over $\mathbb{Q}$ we have a short exact sequence
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1\to \pi_1(X_{\overline{\mathbb{Q}}})\to \pi_1(X)\to Gal(\overline{\mathbb{Q}}/\mathbb{Q})\to 1.
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Relationships among constructions of fundamental group for schemes
There seem to be several constructions of fundamental group for schemes and stacks: by Grothendieck, Deligne, Nori, Noohi, Esnault-Hai, Vakil-Wickelgren, perhaps others as well. I am trying to ...
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Fundamental group of moduli space of K3's
According to Rizov (https://arxiv.org/abs/math/0506120), the moduli stack of primitively polarized K3 surfaces of degree 2d $\mathcal{M}_{d}$ is a Deligne-Mumford stack over $\mathbb{Z}$. I'm looking ...
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$p$-adic representations of the fundamental group of a smooth proper curve over a finite field
This question is very general. Let $C$ be a smooth and proper curve over a finite field ${\bf F}_p$. Are there any general results or conjectures on continuous non abelian representations
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\pi_1(C)\...
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Does the fundamental group identify group structure on subvarieties of products of curves?
Let $C_1,\dots, C_n$ be smooth curves over $\overline{\mathbb F}_p$, not necessarily proper. Let $X$ be a subvariety of $C_1 \times \dots \times C_n$. I'm interested in the natural map:
$$ \pi_1^{ab}(...
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