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How to check that exceptional sequence of vector bundles on Fano variety is helix foundation
Let $X$ be smooth Fano variety with $\operatorname{Pic}(X) = \mathbb{Z}$ of dimension $m$ with canonical class $K$, and $E_0,...,E_n$ is exceptional sequence of $(n+1)$ vector bundles in $D^b(Coh(X))$....
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Morphism of sites and abelian sheaf cohomology
Let $f : \mathcal{C}\to\mathcal{D}$ be a morphism of sites (see the Stacks Project) with induced morphism of topoi
$$(f^{-1}, f_*) : Sh(\mathcal{D})\to Sh(\mathcal{C}).$$
By assumption, $f^{-1}$ is an ...
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An inverse problem for Grothendieck rings of varieties
Suppose $A$ is a given commutative ring, and suppose that one knows that $A$ is isomorphic to the Grothendieck ring of $k$-varieties for some unknown field $k$.
Can $k$ be recovered from $A$ ? If ...
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Can one always find a bigger global resolution
Let $X$ be a scheme. Let $E$ be a perfect complex of coherent sheaves on $X$ and suppose it admits two global resolutions $ F$ and $F'$. By global resolution I mean that both $F$ and $F'$ are quasi-...
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Koszul-Tate Resolution for Subvarieties of $\mathbb P^n$
All varieties appearing below are assumed smooth projective over $\mathbb C$ and all vector bundles, sections etc are assumed to be algebraic/holomorphic. We use the word resolution to mean quasi-...
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commutative ring satisfying descending chain condition on radical ideals
Let $R$ be a commutative ring with unity which satisfies d.c.c. on radical ideals. then does $R$ satisfy a.c.c. on radical ideals ? If this is not true in general, then what happens if we also assume $...
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Are dualizable objects in the derived category of a ringed topos perfect?
Recall that an object $a$ in a symmetric monoidal category $(\mathcal{C}, \otimes, e)$
is dualizable if there exists an object $b$ and morphisms $\varepsilon\colon b \otimes a \to e$
and $\eta\colon e ...
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Pontryagin square on spin and non-spin manifold
The Pontryagin square, maps $x \in H^2({B}^2\mathbb{Z}_2,\mathbb{Z}_2)$ to $ \mathcal{P}(x) \in H^4({B}^2\mathbb{Z}_2,\mathbb{Z}_4)$. Precisely,
$$
\mathcal{P}(x)= x \cup x+ x \cup_1 2 Sq^1 x.
$$
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Valuation ring satisfying either a.c.c. or d.c.c. on prime ideals
If a commutative ring with unity has finite Krull dimension, then it satisfies a.c.c. and d.c.c. on prime ideals. The converse is not true in general, as can be seen from here An infinite dimensional ...
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A regular sequence in a quotient by a "half lattice" defined by a toric manifold
I am interested in some properties of polynomial algebras associated with smooth compact toric varieties. Recall that a toric manifold can be obtained as a quotient $$P^{-1}(p) / \mathbb{K}$$ by the ...
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On finite dimensional commutative algebras and regular sequences
Let $\mathbb{C}[u]:= \mathbb{C}[u_1,...,u_n]$ the algebra of polynomial functions on $\mathbb{C}^n$. I consider two ideals $I$, and $J$, where $I$ is the ideal generated by the polynomials vanishing ...
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derived symmetric powers of an ideal
Let $R$ be the polynomial algebra in $n$ variables over a field $F$ of characteristic $0$. Let $m$ be the ideal of the origin: $m=(x_1,...,x_n)$.
We have a canonical map $Lsym^k(m)\to m^k$ from the ...
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On the dimension of the cohomology of toric manifolds
Let $M$ be a toric manifold. I'm not sure what conditions on $M$ are required, but one can assume, if needed, that it is compact, smooth, etc. We consider $M$ as a quotient given by the momentum map $...
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On some finiteness properties of cohomological algebras of complex tori
Denote by $A := \mathbb{C}[u,u^{-1}]$, $u = (u_1,...,u_n)$, the algebra of polynomial functions on the complex torus $(\mathbb{C} \setminus \{ 0 \})^n$, which we consider as a $\mathbb{C}[u]$-module.
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If a polynomial ring is a finite flat module over some subring, is that subring itself a polynomial ring?
A question motivated by If a polynomial ring is a free module over some subring, is that subring itself a polynomial ring? and If a polynomial ring is finite free over a subring, is the subring ...
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Direct limit of complexes from cocycle property up to homotopy
Suppose that we have a directed set $(I, \leq)$, and a set of maps
\begin{equation}
f_{i,j} : C^*(A_i) \to C^*(A_j), \quad i \leq j,
\end{equation}
of singular cochain complexes of topological spaces $...
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Generators of unbounded derived categories of (quasi-)coherent sheaves
An object $T$ in a triangulated category $\mathcal{D}$ is called a generator if $T^\perp=0$, which means that for any nonzero $X$ in $\mathcal{D}$, there are $i\in\mathbb{Z}$ and a nonzero morphism $T[...
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On constructible Hall algebra and instantons
I heard in a talk by Yan Soibelman that by starting with a quiver $Q$ with a set of vertices $I$ we can either symmetrize or anti-symmetrize its Euler-Ringel form $\chi_Q$. He claims that anti-...
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Is the sheaf associated to a differential structure of a specific type?
On a set $X$, let us define a set $\mathcal{D}$ of functions from $X$ to $\mathbb{R}$. Consider first the initial topology $\tau_\mathcal{D}$ on $X$ with respect to $\mathcal{D}$, i.e. the coarsest ...
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Extending Beauville-Bogomolov orthogonal decomposition from variety to scheme
I'm seeking to understand the de Rham cohomology of a Hilbert scheme $K3^{[4]}$ of the K3 surface. By Beauville, this 8-dimensional compact manifold is Kaehler, irreducible, holomorphically symplectic ...
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Support of cohomology of a dualizing complex
Let $A$ be a commutative noetherian local ring, and let $D$ be a dualizing complex over $A$. Let $i$ be the minimal integer such that $H^i(D) \ne 0$ (I am assuming cohomological grading, so the ...
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Why Use Hypercohomology When Defining the de Rham Cohomology of a Smooth Scheme over $k$?
Hopefully this question is of an appropriate level for this site: I'm reading some notes by Claire Voisin titled Géométrie Algébrique et Géométrie Complexe. Let $X$ be a smooth $k-$scheme. In these ...
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Proper mapping theorem
Let $Z\to X$ be a closed immersion of schemes. Assume $\mathcal{O}_Z$ and $\mathcal{O}_X$ both are coherent sheaves of $\mathcal{O}_Z$, resp. $\mathcal{O}_X$-modules.
In particular, the coherent ...
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A question on direct limits of rings, and descent of ideals
Motivated by an étale cohomology calculation I am going to do, here is a question that should have positive and not too hard answer.
Let $A$ be a ring, $A_0$ a ring such that $A_0$ is equipped with ...
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Geometric interpretation of homological quantities in Artinian local Gorenstein algebras
By corollary 3.5. of http://www.ams.org/journals/tran/2012-364-09/S0002-9947-2012-05430-4/S0002-9947-2012-05430-4.pdf the classification of local artinian Gorenstein algebras (all algebras here are ...
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Cohomology of $\mathbf{G}_a\otimes_{\mathbf{Z}}\mathbf{G}_a$
Let $X$ be a smooth projective variety over a field.
Is $$H^p(X_{Zar},\mathbf{G}_a\otimes_{\mathbf{Z}}\mathbf{G}_a)$$
at all related to $H^p(X_{Zar},\mathbf{G}_a) = H^p(X,\mathcal{O}_X)$ via tensor ...
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Vanishing natural transformation exact triangle
This question is a follow-up to this question I asked some time ago. Let $X$ be a smooth projective variety of dimension $n$ over $\mathbb{C}$. Let $\omega \in H^{n}(X,K_X)$, $\omega \neq 0$. Let
$$A ...
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A question on some lemmas in Orlov's "Triangulated Categories of Singularities and D-Branes in Landau-Ginzburg Models" (Exts vanishing)
I'll write the two lemmas I have questions about, and then ask my questions. For reference, I'm using the following definition of Gorenstein:
$\mathbf{Definition\ 1.15}$ A local noetherian ring $A$ ...
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What was the error in the proof of Roos' theorem?
Background: In 1961, Roos (who, sadly, apparently passed away just last month) purported to prove [1] that in an abelian category with exact countable products (AB4${}^\ast_\omega$), limits of inverse ...
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Formality of some inner RHom
Let $Y$ be a
scheme and $X$ be a closed subscheme. Consider $\underline{RHom}_{\mathcal O_Y}(\mathcal O_X,\mathcal O_X)$ (inner RHom). We can view this is as a sheaf of dg-algebras on $X$; when both $...
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Is every "nice" abelian category with enough projectives an additive presheaf category?
A "nice" category $\mathcal{C}$ should be (for the purposes of this question) locally presentable at a minimum, and maybe a bit more. One might require $\mathcal{C}$ to be (in roughly order of ...
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General existence theorem for cup products
I'm curious if it is possible to formulate cup products and prove that they exist in a general way which would subsume a lot of examples: e.g. group cohomology, sheaf cohomology for sheaves on ...
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Serre duality graded singularity category
Let $R$ be a local Gorenstein ring of Krull dimension $d$ with an isolated singularity. Defined $D_{sing}(R)$ as the Verdier quotient $D^b(R)/Perf(R)$). Then, a famous result of Auslander says that ...
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Counterexamples to gluing complexes of sheaves
Note: I asked the question below last week on MathSE but received no answer.
Background:
I have read the claim that perverse sheaves behave more like sheaves than like complexes of sheaves. This ...
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Few commutative algebra questions
A few commutative algebra questions for which I have no reference
For $P$ = "catenarian", "coherent", " Jacobson":
1- is an arbitrary product of rings satisfying $P$, a ring satisfying $P$?
2- if a ...
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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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periodic cyclic homology and tilting in the sense of Scholze
Suppose $R$ is a perfectoid ring in mixed characteristic, and $R'$ its characteristic-$p$ tilt. Scholze's results on tilting say that the étale theories over $R$ and $R'$ are equivalent in an almost ...
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Derived base change of (nice) topological spaces
Let $f:X\to Y$ be a morphism of (nice) topological spaces. consider the basechange along $g:Y'\to Y$. We write $F:X'\to Y'$ and $G:X'\to X$.
Consider some class of sheaves on those spaces, e.g. ...
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How should one understand shifted Lie algebras, like $T_X[-1]$?
Let $X$ be an algebraic variety, $at(E) \in Ext^1(E, E \otimes T)$ the Atiyah class of a complex $E \in D(Coh X)$ (see Markaryan, $\S$1.1-1.2).
Then $at(\Omega[1])$ gives a "shifted Lie algebra" on $...
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Computation of nearby cycles, monodromy action and action of $sl_{2}$ on $\operatorname{gr}(Ψ)$ for Picard-Lefshetz family
Let $f: \mathbb{A}^{2} \rightarrow \mathbb{A}^{1}$ be a map that sends $(x,y)$ to $xy$. Let $U \hookrightarrow \mathbb{A}^{2}$ be the preimage $f^{-1}(\mathbb{A}^{2} \setminus \{0\})$ and $X:=f^{−1}(0)...
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Who are the compact generators in the derived category of $\mathcal{D}_X$-modules?
Let $X$ be a smooth affine variety over $\mathbb{C}$ and let $\mathcal{D}_X$ be its algebra of differential operators.
Consider $\mathcal{C}=\mathcal{D}_X$-$\text{mod}$, the stable $\infty$ category ...
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Reference request. The adjunction $\hom_{CDGA}(\Omega^\bullet(A),B^\bullet)\cong\hom_{CA}(A,B^0)$
We have the adjunction
$$\hom_{CDGA}(\Omega^\bullet(A),B^\bullet)\cong\hom_{CA}(A,B^0)$$
where $CDGA$ is the category of commutative diffferential graded algebras and $CA$ is the category of ...
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$\operatorname{Ext}^2(O,\omega)$ as a higher extension on $\mathbb{P}^1 \times \mathbb{P}^1$
Let $X = \mathbb{P}^1 \times \mathbb{P}^1$ over a field $k$ and consider $Ext^2(\mathcal{O}_X,\omega_X)\cong H^2(\omega_X) = H^2(\mathcal{O}_X(-2,-2)) = k$
Let $C = \mathbb{P}^1$.
By Kunneth $H^2(\...
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Is there an analogue to the koszul complex for constructible sheaves?
Given a variety $X$ and a complete-intersection morphism
$$
Y \to X
$$
is there an analogue of the Koszul complex for $\mathcal{O}_Y \in \textbf{Coh}(X)$ in the setting of constructible sheaves? ...
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Local property of split exact sequence
In the module category of a ring $A$, is a short exact sequence split if and only if the localization of this sequence is split for every prime ideal?
Thanks!
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Different definitions of derived functors
In principle one uses the notion of derived category, and the other doesn't.
Suppose $F: \mathcal A \to \mathcal B$ is a left exact (additive) functor between abelian categories, and suppose the ...
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Could we prove the flat base change theorem for cohomology via injective resolution?
Let $X$ be a quasi-separated scheme over a base ring $A$ and $\mathcal{F}$ be a quasi-coherent $\mathcal{O}_X$-module. Let $A\to B$ be a flat morphism and $X^{\prime}:=X\times_{\text{spec}(A)}\text{...
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Phantom category with trivial Hochschild cohomology
An admissible subcategory $C\subset D$ of a triangulated category is called phantom if $K_0(C)=0$. Such categories may be detected by their Hochschild cohomology (but usually have trivial Hochschild ...
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Can the homological dimension of a coherent sheaf explode along a formal deformation? (is the resolution property hereditary for formal deformations?)
Let $X_0$ be a locally noetherian scheme and $\mathcal{F}_0$ a coherent $\mathcal{O}_{X_0}$-module. Let $C$ be an artin ring with residue field $k$ and let $X \to Spec C$ be a (flat) deformation of $...
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Background on Kontsevich's Work on Quantization
Where can I find background reading material necessary to be able to read about Maxim Kontsevich's work on quantization? I would like to able to follow the ongoing seminar of IHES, "Resurgence and ...
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