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Finding two hypersurfaces of the same degree that intersect $X/\mathbb{F}_q$ smoothly

Let $X$ be a smooth projective variety over a finite field. In [Poonen - Bertini theorems over finite fields] it is shown that one can find a smooth geometrically integral hypersurface $S$ of degree $...
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Self-intersection of sum of Eff cone generators on Picard rank 2 surfaces

Let $S$ be a smooth, projective, complex surface with Picard rank 2, whose effective cone is generated by two curves of negative self-intersection, $C_1$ and $C_2$ (i.e. $C_1^2<0$ and $C_2^2<0$)....
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The self intersection class of exceptional divisor of 3-fold blown up along a curve

Suppose $X$ is a smooth complete variety of dimension $3$, let $\sigma\colon\widetilde{X}\to X$ the blow-up along smooth curve $C\subset X$, let $\sigma^{-1}(C)=E$ be the exceptional divisor, let $f$ ...
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Intersection Multiplicity

Let $X$ be an hyper-surface in an affine space defined by an equation $F$. We can assume that the ground field is $\mathbb{C}$ and $X$ is normal. Take functions $f_1,\dots, f_n$ on $X$ and let $B$ ...
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Bounds for intersection multiplicity

Let's for simplicity work in $\mathbb{C}^n$. Suppose that $f_1,\dots, f_n$ are polynomials and $0$ is an isolated solution of the system $f_1(z)=\dots=f_n(z)=0$. I want to bound from below the ...
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Chow ring of a $\mu_2$-gerbe

Suppose that $X$ is a stack, and $Y \to X$ is a $\mu_2$-gerbe. Is there any relationship between the integral Chow rings (in the sense of Edidin and Graham) of $X$ and $Y$? (I assume they become ...
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Bezout's theorem for non-proper intersections?

Is there a version of Bézout's theorem for non-proper intersections? For my specific problem, the setup is as follows: Let $P_1,P_2,P_3,P_4\in\mathbb{C}[z_1,z_2,z_3,z_4]$, and suppose that (as a ...
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Reference request: Samuel's multiplicity and degree

I am looking for references for the following simple facts. Let $Y\subset \mathbb{P}^n$ be a variety (or pure-dimensional algebraic set). For $P\in Y$ denote by $e_p(Y)$ the (Samuel's) multiplicity ...
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intersection theory

Assume that $X$ is a smooth 3-fold (over $\mathbb C$). Let $V$ be a smooth divisor on $X$ and let $S_1,S_2$ be prime divisors on $X$. Assume that given a curve $C$ on $X$ not contained in $V$, then $...
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Genus of non-complete intersections

Suppose $X\subset \mathbb{P}_k^N$ a nonsingular curve is a complete intersection of hypersurfaces $F_1, \cdots, F_{N-1}$ (of degrees $d_1, \cdots, d_{N-1}$ resp). Then, we know that the canonical ...
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Non-proper intersection between divisors on $\mathbb{P}^1$-bundle of Hirzebruch surfaces

We are working on algebraic closed field $k$. Let $\mathbb{F}_1$ be the Hirzebruch surface $\mathbb{P}(\mathcal{O}\oplus\mathcal{O}(-1))$, $C_0$ and $C_{\infty}$ are its zero and infinity sections ...
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Is there a name for a normal, projective variety where every effective divisor is ample?

Is there a name for a normal, projective variety such that every effective divisor is ample? Examples of such varieties are projective space, weighted projective spaces, and simple Abelian varieties ...
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Reference for numerically non-negative polynomials for nef vector bundles

Let $K$ be a field. A polynomial $F \in \mathbb{Q}[X_1, \dots, X_r]$ which is weighted homogeneous of degree $n$ with respect to the grading $\deg(X_k) = k$ is called numerically non-negative for nef ...
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Intersection theory on normal crossing algebraic surfaces

Let $X$ be an algebraic surface with normal crossing singularities. Suppose the singular locus of $X$ is a smooth curve. Let us denote it by $C$. Suppose $D$ is another smooth curve in $X$ which ...
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Intersection of plane with Segre

$\newcommand{\complex}{\mathbb{C}}$ Let $Seg \subseteq \complex^M \otimes \complex^N$ be the set of elements of the form $v \otimes w$. It is well-known that a general linear subspace of dimension $(M-...
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On intersections of exceptional divisors

Let $X$ be a smooth, projective variety of dimension $n \ge 2$, $L$ a very ample line bundle on $X$ and $\pi: \widetilde{X} \to X$ be the blow-up along a closed subvariety of codimension at least $2$. ...
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Comparing the Segre classes of a cone with its abelian hull

Let $X$ be a smooth scheme, with a sheaf of graded quasi-coherent algebras $\mathcal{A}^*$, that yields a cone $C$ (in the sense of Fulton's intersection theory). Suppose that $\mathcal{A}^1$ is a ...
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Rank of the top Chow group

Let $X$ be a regular integal scheme of finite type over $\mathbb Z$ and assume that $X$ has dimension $d$. In general it is not known if the Chow groups $CH^q(X)$ ($q$ is the codimension) are finitely ...
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Localization of Chow groups and flat base change

For any flat morphism $f:X\rightarrow Y$, we have a flat pullback of Chow groups $$Ch^i(Y)\rightarrow Ch^i(X).$$ A particular example of this is of course an open immersion $U\rightarrow X$. In that ...
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Analytic and algebraic definitions of intersection multiplicity of two complex algebraic curves coincide

There are two definitions of intersection multiplicity of two complex algebraic plane curves. One of them is given in An introduction to algebraic curves by Griffiths. Let $t \mapsto (t^k, y(t) )$ be ...
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Surjectivity of pushforward on Chow rings for stacks

Let $f:X\rightarrow Y$ be a proper morphism of smooth Deligne-Mumford stacks of finite type over $\mathbb{C}$ that is birational, but not flat. The coarse spaces of $X$ and $Y$ are both not smooth. Is ...
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Functoriality of Chern-Fulton's class

Let $X$ be a, possibly singular, algebraic variety embedded as a closed subvariety of a manifold $M$ with map $i : X \rightarrow M$, and $\pi : \tilde{M} \rightarrow M$ be a proper birational map with ...
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Splittings in the difference bundle construction of Atiyah-Hirzebruch

I'm reading the construction of difference bundle(generalized) in the paper of Atiyah-Hirzebruch(Analytic cycles on complex manifolds) There is one thing I cannot understand. The followings are in ...
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A "boundary map" for the algebraic equivalence relation of cycles

In what follows by projective variety I will mean the zero locus of homegeneous polynomials in some projective space. Anyway, feel free to deal with a sufficiently good scheme if you want. Let $X$ be ...
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Liftability of varieties, after fpqc base change

Let $X$ be a smooth projective variety over a finite field, with a closed immersion to some other smooth projective variety $S$, with $S$ liftable. Suppose there exists an fpqc cover $S'\to S$, such ...
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Explanation of proposition 6.7 (a) of Fulton's Intersetion Theory

Suppose $X$ is a smooth variety over a field $k$ of characteristic zero, and $Z$ is a smooth subvariety of codimension d. Now let $\tilde{X}$ be the blow-up of $X$ at $Z$, and let the exceptional ...
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Neron Severi under specialization

Let $X$ be a smooth projective variety over $\mathbf{Q}$, and $\mathcal{X}$ a smooth projective model over $\mathbf{Z}[1/N]$ for $N$ large enough. Call $\eta$ the generic point $\text{Spec}(\mathbf{Q}...
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Specialization maps for Chow groups

Let $S$ be a finite type regular integral affine scheme of finite type over $\text{Spec}(\mathbf{Z})$, and $\mathcal{X}\to S$ a smooth projective morphism. Let $\eta$ be the generic point of $S$, $s\...
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Group completion of Chow varieties

Let $X$ be a quasi-projective variety over a perfect field $k$. Given a projective embedding $j : X\to \mathbf{P}(\mathscr{E})$, the Chow variety $\text{Chow}_r(X, j)$ is a quasi-projective variety ...
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Codimension restrictions on intersections

This is a question I stumbled across earlier this week. I see a similar one has been asked here. Suppose I have a smooth quasi projective variety $X$ over a field $K$, and I call $\text{Chow}^r(X\...
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On a class of loci in Chow varieties

Let $k$ be a field, $i:X\hookrightarrow \mathbf{P}(\mathscr{E})$ be a fixed projective embedding of a smooth projective $k$-variety $X$, whose dimension is pure and equals $d\ge 0$. For $0\le p\le d$,...
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Top intersections on the Hilbert scheme of points on a surface

The Picard group of $S^{[n]}$ is generated by the Picard group of $S$ (via a map $L \mapsto L_n$) and $E$, where $E = -\frac{B}{2}$, where $B$ is the exceptional divisor of the Hilbert Chow morphism. ...
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Computing higher dimensional intersection numbers for complete intersections of $\mathbb P^n$

Let $X_1,X_2$ be two smooth hypersurfaces of degree $d$ in $\mathbb P^{n}$. Let $B=X_1\cap X_2$. Assume $B$ is smooth. Let $\mathcal N_{B/\mathbb P^n}$ be the normal bundle to $B$. Let $H$ be the ...
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Class of the locus where two sections are proportional

Let $X$ be a smooth (complex) projective $n$-dimensional variety ($n\geq 3$) and $\mathcal E$ a vector bundle of rank $r<n$ generated by its global sections on $X$. Let $\sigma\in H^0(\mathcal E)$ ...
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Tropical self intersection number of boundary divisor on toroidal embedding

Let $X_0 \subset X$ a toroidal embedding without self intersections and denote by $\overline{\Sigma}$ its corresponding (weakly embedded) extended conical simplicial complex. Let $D$ be a divisor on $...
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Is the Gysin pullback of an effective cycle effective?

Suppose $E$ is a rank $r$ vector bundle over a projective variety $X$, denote the zero section by $i\colon X\to E$. Given an effective cycle $a\in A_{k+r}(E)$, the Gysin pullback gives us a class $i^![...
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When is the intersection number well-defined?

According to 1.34 of Birational Geometry of Algebraic Varieties(J.Kollár, S.Mori), there are at least 4 ways(classical approach, cohomological approach, general intersection theory and topological ...
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bijection of moduli space of equivariant holomorphic embeddings

Consider the moduli space $\mathcal{M}$ of equivariant holomorphic embeddings of closed oriented Riemann surfaces into a generic quintic three-fold $X$ in $\mathbb{P}^4,$ of given degree $d \in H_2(X,...
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Negative self intersection and section of the conormal sheaf for a singular complex curve

Let $M$ be a complex $2$-dimensional manifold and $C$ be a compact complex curve in $M$ (possibly singular). Let us suppose that there exists a holomorphic function $f\in\mathcal{O}(M)$ such that $f$ ...
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Segre class of cones and Base change of projective cones

I'm trying to work out a result in Fulton's intersection theory and I think I need the following basic result about base change of projective cones (whose support may not be the entire base scheme). ...
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Computing Chow groups of affine, simplicial toric varieties

Let $k$ be an algebraically closed field. Let $X$ be an $n$-dimensional affine, simplicial toric variety over $k$. There exists an $n$-dimensional simplicial cone $\sigma$ in $\mathbb{R}^n$ such that $...
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Calculation of intersection multiplicity after the restricting to a fiber

Let $X\to\operatorname{Spec} \mathbb Z$ be an arithmetic surface which is projective, regular and integral. Let $D$ and $E$ two divisors intersecting at a point $x\in X$ that lies over the prime $p$. ...
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Todd class of blow-up

Let $i:X\hookrightarrow Y$ be an embedding of two non-singular projective varieties over $\mathbb{C}$. Consider the blow-up $f:Y' = Bl_XY \to Y$, and the corresponding embedding $j:E\hookrightarrow Y'$...
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Multiplicity and the perfect projective line

Let $\mathbf{F}_p$ be the field with $p$ elements, and $X = (\mathbf{P}^1_{\overline{\mathbf{F}}_p})^\text{perf}$ the inverse perfection of the projective line over $\mathbf{F}_p$. Let $\Gamma$ be the ...
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Pull and push formula for degree for non-flat morphism

Let $\varphi\colon X_1\to X_2$ be dominant proper morphism of finite degree (in particular $\dim X_1=\dim X_2$) between varieties. Let $D \subset X_2$ be a Cartier divisor. Is it true that $$\varphi_*...
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Is there some relations between derived category and intersection theory?

After learning the traditional intersection theory (W. Fulton's Intersection Theory and D. Eisenbud & J. Harris's 3264 and all that), I have some biased thinking about what I have learned in this ...
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Is $K_F\cdot C\leq K_X\cdot C$ for a fibre $F\subseteq X$ containing the curve $C$?

This is a question that I originally posted on Math Stack Exchange. After a couple of days I have not received any comments or answers, and after thinking about it more I realize that this question is ...
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Prescribed intersection of varieties

Every variety here is complex analytic, or complex algebraic if it solves anything. Given a germ of a (possibly singular, nor necessarily irreducible) hypersurface $(H,0)\subset(\mathbb{C}^{n+1},0)$ ...
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Comparison between residual intersection in Fulton's intersection theory and Aluffi's result on Milnor class

$\textbf{Question}$ I deduced that $m(A \cup B, V) = 0 $ for nonsingular variety $V$ and nonsingular hyper surfaces $A$ and $B$ whose intersection is also nonsingular. But I do not think it is true ...
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How to calculate the divisor given by closure of subscheme

Let $X \subset \mathbb{P}^N$ be a nonsingular projective variety over algebraically closed field which is embedded by very ample line bundle $\mathcal{L}$. Let $Y = \mathbb{P}(\mathcal{L}^{\oplus 3})$...
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