Questions tagged [intersection-theory]
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Divisibility of all entries in an intersection form
What are situations where one can conclude that all entries of an intersection form are divisible by a fixed integer?
More precisely: $F \subset S$ is a proper connected (usually reducible) half-...
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intersection theory on proper algebraic spaces
I have a question about the second example in Hartshorne's Algebraic Geometry, Appendix B, section 3 (given by Hironaka?). It is an example of a compact complex Moishezon 3-fold $X$ which is not an ...
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Reference request: Kleiman's proof of Snapper's Lemma
On page 4 of Nitin Nitsure's paper Construction of Hilbert and Quot Schemes, the author refers to the fact that Hilbert polynomials are indeed polynomials as
a special case of Snapper's Lemma, see &...
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Intersection theory in analytic geometry
This might be a weird/stupid question, but it came to me a couple of times, and I would like to get an answer for that.
In some papers I read, constantly the authors define some analytic subspaces, ...
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Computing Massey products via intersection theory
Let $K$ be an $n$-manifold with boundary and let $x,y,z \in H^*(K)$ be cohomology classes with $x\cup y=y\cup z=0$.
The Massey product $\langle x,y,z \rangle$ is defined as the set of cohomology ...
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What does the Chern-Schwartz-MacPherson class of a singular variety look like?
Let $A_\ast$ and $F_\ast$ be the functors $\textrm{Var}_\mathbb C\to \textrm{Ab}$ of Chow groups and constructible functions, respectively, with respect to proper maps. Then the Chern-Schwartz-...
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Nonempty intersection in Grassmannian
Where can I find a proof of the following fact:
If $X_1$ and $X_2$ are subvarieties of $\mathbb{G}(k,n)$ of codimension $c_1$ and $c_2$ satisfying $c_1+c_2<n+1-2k$, then the intersection $X_1\cap ...
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Graphs of maps between manifolds as cycles and intersection theory
I'm guessing that the answer to this question is well-known, but I'm struggling to find anything to help me.
Let $X,Y$ be compact manifolds of dimension $n,m$ respectively. Let $f:X \to Y$ be a ...
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Higher Chow groups revisited
Let $X$ be an algebraic variety over a field $k$.
Bloch defines the "algebraic singular complex" using the algebraic simplices
$$\Delta^n = \text{Spec}(k[x_0,\dots,x_n]/(x_0+x_1+\dots+x_n=1) \subset ...
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If Serre's intersection multiplicity $\chi(R/I, R/J)$ equals $\operatorname{length}_R (R/(I+J))$, then are $R/I, R/J$ Cohen-Macaulay?
Let $(R,\mathfrak m)$ be a regular local ring. Let $I,J$ be proper ideals of $R$ such that $R/(I+J)$ has finite length i.e. $\sqrt{I+J}=\mathfrak m.$ Since $I+J$ annihilates $\text{Tor}_n^R(R/I, R/J)$ ...
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Fulton's deformation to the normal cone vs Verdier's
Let $X$ be a smooth variety over a field $k$, and let $Y$ be a smooth subvariety. In the literature, I've seen two versions of the deformation to the normal cone:
Verdier's version: $\tilde{X}_Y^\...
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Mordell conjecture over function fields
So I've read (for instance in the introduction to R.S de Jong's thesis ) that the naive adaptation of the proof of the Mordell conjecture over function fields fails, even using Arakelov intersection ...
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On a fiber square flat pullback commutes with proper pushforward
I'm working through Fulton's intersection theory book and I've been stuck on the end of Prop 1.7, i.e. that flat pullbacks commute with proper pushforwards for fibre squares. Specifically I ...
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Chow Ring of Moduli Space of Abelian Varieties
Is there a good reference for the structure of the Chow ring of $\mathcal{A}_g$, the moduli space of complex principally polarized abelian varieties? More generally, references for the intersection ...
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Algebraic K-theory and intersection theory (Bloch's formula)
It seems to be a well known fact that algebraic K-theory can be used to understand intersection theory, at least for varieties (or stacks!) over a field. A first glimpse of this result seems to be ...
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Severi Formula for Intersection Multiplicities
I say in advance that I am a novice in Intersection Theory, so forgive me if my question is trivial.
Let $X\subseteq\mathbb{P}^N$ be a smooth irreducible projective variety of dimension $n$ and $V, W\...
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Singling out irreducible components
Let $V\subset \mathbb{A}^n$ be a variety defined by equations of degree $\leq D$, or, what is the same, an intersection of hypersurfaces of degree $\leq D$. Let $V^+_0$ be an irreducible component of $...
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If cohomology theory corresponds to intersection theory, valuation theory corresponds to -?
This is a meta question I asked myself. Cohomology theory is dual to an intersection theory. Is there anything valuation theory corresponds to in general?
For instance, McMullen's polytope algebra is ...
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Bezout theorem for germs of holomorphic functions
UPDATE.
It was pointed out by @Dmitri that two smooth curves given by $f=y$ and $g=y+x^k$ in $\mathbb C^2$ provide a simple counterexample.
Let $f_1, \ldots, f_p, g_1, \ldots, g_q$ be germs of ...
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Schubert cycles on Grassmannian bundles
Let $X$ be smooth variety and let $\mathcal{E}$ be a vector bundle on $X$ of rank $n$. On the total space of the Grassmannian bundle $\pi:G(k,\mathcal{E})\to X$ we have the tautological exact sequence ...
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Intersection of curves in abelian varieties
Fix an abelian variety $A$ of dimension at least $3$ and a (smooth, projective, irreducible) curve $C$ inside $A$ that generates $A$ as an algebraic group, over an algebraically closed field. Now, fix ...
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Blow-up and the Chow group of zero cycles
Let $\tilde{X}\to X$ be a blow-up of a variety $X$ (over an algebraically closed field).
Is it true that the Chow group of zero cycles of $\tilde{X}$ is isomorphic to that of $X$? What if $X$ is a ...
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On the local Euler obstruction for singular varieties
Let $X$ be a complex algebraic variety (not necessarily irreducible, nor reduced). Then the local Euler obstruction is a group isomorphism $$\textrm{Eu}: Z_\ast X\to F_\ast X,$$ where $Z_\ast X$ is ...
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Why write GRR with the relative tangent sheaf?
The first published version of the Grothendieck-Riemann-Roch theorem, GRR for short, was written in the form
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\operatorname{ch}(f_!\alpha).\operatorname{Td}(Y)
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A question on infinitesimal deformation (related to intersection theory)
Let $X$ be a connected projective scheme in $\mathbb{P}^n$. Assume, $2 \le \dim X \le n-2$. Let $H$ be a general hyperplane in $\mathbb{P}^n$. Denote by $Z:=X.H$ and $Z'=X.H^m$ for $m \gg 0$. Then ...
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Relationship between virtual cohomological dimension and tautological rings for moduli spaces of curves
Here's the short version of the question. For $M_{g,n}$, $M_{g,n}^{rt}$, $M_{g,n}^{ct}$ and $\overline M_{g,n}$ it seems that the virtual cohomological dimension is given by the complex dimension plus ...
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Riemann-Roch and Grothendieck duality: general case of Fulton's example 18.3.19
Fulton's "Intersection theory" book contains the following fact (example 18.3.19):
Let $X$ be a Cohen-Macaulay scheme over a field. Assume $X$ can be imbedded in a smooth scheme (so it has a ...
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Top chern class under finite, unramified, dominant morphism
Situation: Let $\Bbbk$ be an algebraically closed field. Assume that $\pi:Y\to X$ is an finite, dominant, unramified morphism between nonsingular varieties of dimensions $n$. Let $d=\deg(\pi)$.
What ...
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(Second) Chern class of projective space, blown up in a linear subvariety
I already asked the same question at stack exchange but got no response for quite a while, so I thought I'd ask here. I also know that this has a certain resemblance to this question, but I cannot ...
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Statements related to Thurston's work on the surface
If we have simple closed curves $\alpha$ and $\beta$ on a surface $\Sigma_g$, the intersection number $i(\alpha ,\beta)$ is defined to be the minimal cardinality of $\alpha_1\cap\beta_1$ as $\alpha_1$ ...
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Intersections of complex submanifolds in $\mathbb{C}^N$
This is an exercise from Gromov's Partial differential relations. (page 5)
Let $V$ and $V'$ be two closed complex submanifolds in $\mathbb{C}^N$ of complimentory dimension. Prove that $V$ and $V'$ ...
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Intersection cycle in a product of Grassmannians
Let $G(k,n)$ denote the Grassmiannian of $k$-planes in $\mathbb C^n$. Let's define
$$ I_j =\{ (\Lambda_1,\Lambda_2 ) \in G(k,n) \times G(l,n) \, | \, \dim(\Lambda_1 \cap \Lambda_2) \geq j \}. $$
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Intersections of quadratic planes as elliptic curves
An elliptic curve defined over a field $k$ is a smooth projective curve of genus $1$, plus a $k$-rational point. Every elliptic curve can be written in a Weierstrass form, i.e. as a plane cubic curve ...
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Smooth quadric hypersurface, Hilbert scheme is blowup of Grassmannian?
Let $Q \subset \mathbb{P}^n$ be a smooth quadric hypersurface. Where can I find a proof of/can anyone supply a proof of$$\text{Hilb}_{2m + 1}(Q) \cong \text{Bl}_{OG(3, n+1)}G(3, n+1)?$$Can we conclude ...
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Example of cone of numerically effective curves which is not polyhedral
I think I have seen more than one reference in which the cone of numerically effective curves can be 'not polyhedral', i.e. with an infinite number of extremal rays
I cannot remember where I read ...
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Does $h^1(D)=0$ imply numerical connectedness on K3 surfaces?
Let $X$ be a complex K3 surface and $D$ an effective divisor on $X$.
We shall say: $D$ is connected if its support is connected. $D$ is numerically connected if for any non-trivial effective ...
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Axiomatic intersection theory
Is there an axiomatic intersection theory?
What I expect is something like:
An intersection theory is a functor from the category of schemes(or other spaces) to the category of algebras, with well-...
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Positivity question on K3 surfaces
Let $X$ be a smooth projective complex K3 surface and $L, D$ two effective divisors, $L^2\geq0$ and $D^2\geq0$.
(Q1). do we have $L\cdot D\geq0$ ?
If either one has positive self-intersection, the ...
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A quite puzzling question on Deligne cohomology sheaves and cycle maps
Intro. I would be deeply grateful if someone could please clarify the following to me.
The question. (the main point is (4))
Let $X$ be a smooth projective variety over $\mathbf{C}$, and $\mathbf{Z}(...
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Explicit formula for the Poincare dual of a CM endomorphism of an elliptic curve
Let $E/\mathbf{C}$ be an elliptic curve with CM by the maximal order $\mathcal{O}_K$ of $K=\mathbf{Q}(\sqrt{-D})$ where $D$ is positive and square-free integer. To make it even more precise, let us ...
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Geometric interpretation of pairing between bordism and cobordism
In page 448 of these notes, a pairing between bordism and cobordism
$$\langle \ ,\ \rangle: U^m(X)\otimes U_n(X)\rightarrow \Omega^U_{n-m}$$
is defined as follows. Assume $x\in U^m$ is represented by $...
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How to compute the class defined by intersection with a square?
$\DeclareMathOperator\Gr{Gr}$Let $\Gr(k,n+k)$ (of course, one can do also for $\Gr(k,\infty)$) be the complex Grassmannian of $k$-planes in $n+k$-dimensional linear space.
It is well-known that ...
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Vector bundles vs algebraic cycles
For integral schemes, the Picard group is isomorphic to the group of Cartier divisors modulo linear equivalence.
What is the correct analog of this isomorphism, for higher codimension Chow groups vs ...
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Computing intersection number of two arithmetic line bundles
I have some questions in Arithmetic Arakelov geometry
Let $\mathcal X\to Spec(\mathcal O_K)=C$ be an arithmetric projective variety over $C$ , where $\mathcal O_K$, ring of number filed $K$ and $\...
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Strategy to prove formula for top chern class from knowlege of chern character
I am trying to prove a conjecture that involves an enumerative problem. In the course of doing so, the following situation came up.
I have a sequence of (smooth, complex, rationally connected) ...
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Cycle classes that are killed by pushing forward from normalization
Let $X$ be a non-normal algebraic variety and $f \colon X' \to X$ its normalization. Is there a general description $\mathrm{ker}\left(\mathrm{CH}_k(X') \to \mathrm{CH}_k(X)\right)$? Are there ...
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where to learn K-group of coherent sheaves modulo numerical equivalence?
I am trying to emerge from my complete ignorance about intersection theory.
I have a bias toward sheaves, so I like the idea of doing intersection theory with the K-group of coherent sheaves. From ...
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Is there a section disjoint from 0, 1 and infinity on the projective line
Let $K$ be a number field with ring of integers $O_K$. Is there a section of $\mathbf{P}^1_{O_K}$ over $O_K$ whose image is disjoint from $0$, $1$ and $\infty$? If $K=\mathbf{Q}$ this is not possible ...
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Vanishing associated to a resolution of singularities
Let $\pi: V\to W$ be a resolution of singularities, let $E \subset V$ be the exceptional divisor, and let $F$ be a coherent sheaf such that $R^i\pi_*F=0$ for $i>0$.
Can we conclude that $R^i\...
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Irreducible components: associativity for intersections?
Let $A$, $B$, $C$ be closed irreducible subvarieties of $\mathbb{A}^n$. Let $V_1$ be an irreducible component of $B\cap C$, and $V$ an irreducible component of $A\cap V_1$. Must there
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