Questions tagged [intersection-theory]
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K-theoretic derivation of Bézout theorem
In the paper "$K$-Theory and Intersection Theory" by Henri Gillet in Handbook of K-theory, 2005 (link behind paywall at Springerlink), the author says:
"When the ground field $k = \mathbb C$, Bézout’...
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The virtual fundamental class as derived intersection
Say $X$ is a smooth projective variety and $\beta\in H_2(X)$ is a class. Then there is a finite-type proper scheme (or in general, stack) $SM : = \overline{\mathcal{M}}_{g,n}(X,\beta)$ of stable maps ...
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Intersection inside normal cone
For a regular embedding $X\subset Y$, one can think the intersection class $[X]\cdot [X]$ as the intersection of the perturbation of the zero section inside $N_X Y$, intersect with itself. For non-...
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Existence of divisor in the Jacobian of smooth curve of genus two whose intersection with theta divisor is 1
Let $C$ be a smooth projective curve of genus $2$ and $J$ denotes the Jacobian of $C$. Let $\theta$ be the image of $C$ under the abel Jacobi map.
Is there exist a divisor $D$ in $J$ such that $D.\...
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Join of two intersecting varieties
Suppose I have two smooth projective varieties $X$ and $Y$ in $\mathbb{P}^n$, that intersect along a smooth subvariety $Z$. Is there a formula to compute the degree of the join variety $J(X,Y)$ of $X$ ...
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Factorizations of closed embeddings of smooth schemes
All schemes will be of finite type over a field $k$. Say I have a closed embedding $\iota: X \hookrightarrow Y$ of smooth $S$-schemes for some scheme $S$ (in particular it is a regular embedding). ...
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Numerical and rational equivalences on intersection of divisors
Let $X$ be a smooth projective variety over a finite field. Since $Pic^0(X)$ is finite and $Pic^0(X)$ can be identified with numerically equivalent to zero divisors this implies that for divisors on $...
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Exact sequence of normal cones
Suppose that we have a sequence $i: X \hookrightarrow Y$, $j: Y \hookrightarrow Z$ of closed embeddings of varieties such that $i$ is regular. In this case, do we have an exact sequence of cones of ...
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Log-canonical bundle of a smooth curve with marked points
I am not sure if this question is appropriate for this site, but here it goes. I am not a geometer, so I am not familiar with notation in the area.
I am interested in the moduli space of $r$-spin ...
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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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Topological vs algebraic intersection forms
Let $X$ be a simply connected complex projective surface (hence a real $4$-manifold). Let $(H^2(X,\mathbb Z)/\mathrm{tors}, q_X)$, $(A^1(X)/\mathrm{tors},q_X')$ be the corresponding lattices in ...
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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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Is it possible to represent a closed substack as a fundamental cycle?
Let $X$ be an Artin stack and $Z \subset X$ be a closed substack. Can we represent $Z$ as a fundamental cycle? i.e. $[Z] = \sum_i a_i [Z_i]$ where $Z_i$ are integral substacks of $X$. In other word, ...
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Quartic link in a 5-sphere
In this post I would like to propose a quartic link in a 5-sphere.
Let us start with the following gluing into a 5-sphere:
$$S^5=(D^2_{} \times T^3_{}) \cup_{T^4} ({S^5 \smallsetminus D^2 \times T^3})...
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Triple link in a 5-sphere -- Proposal
In this post I would like to propose a triple link in a 5-sphere.
Let us start with the following gluing into a 5-sphere:
$$S^5=(D^2_{} \times T^3_{}) \cup_{T^4} ({S^5 \smallsetminus D^2 \times T^3})$...
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Vector bundles on henselian schemes
Let $X$ be a smooth and projective scheme over $\mathbf{Z}_p$.
We call $\mathfrak{X}$ the ringed space whose topological space is the topological space of the special fiber of $X$, and whose ...
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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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Equivalence relations among algebraic cycles
In the book 3264 and All That by Eisenbud & Harris, the authors claim that for smooth projective varieties admitting an affine stratification, the algebraic equivalence relation and the rational ...
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On connectedness of intersection of subgroups
I am quite interested in any partical answer to the following general (maybe a little bit vague) question: Is there some criterion about the connectedness of the intersection of two connected ...
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Continuity of Intersection Pairing on Chow monoids
Let $X$ be a smooth irreducible complex projective variety. As we know, if $\alpha,\beta$ are two cycles intersecting properly in $X$, we can define, via Serre's Intersection Formula, their ...
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Counting Zeros Under Unitary Action
Assume we have two polynomials $f_1$ and $f_2$ with Newton polytopes $A_1 , A_2 \in \mathbb{Z}^2$. Also suppose that coefficients of $f_1$ and $f_2$ are generic. Then we pick a unitary matrix $Q$ and ...
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What happens to a variety after a change of variables?
Suppose I have an irreducible affine variety $X \subseteq \mathbb{A}^n_k$.
Let us denote $X = \{ x \in k^n : f_j(x) = 0 \ (1 \le j \le M) \}$. $k$ is an algebraically closed field. Let $a_i \in k$, $...
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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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Applications of E8 manifold
The $E_8$ Cartan matrix is given by,
$$
K_{E_8}=\begin{pmatrix}
2 & -1 & 0 & 0 & 0 & 0 & 0 & 0 \\
-1 & 2 & -1& 0 & 0 & 0 & 0 & 0 \\
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Homotopy of paths at the boundary
Denote by $\Gamma$ a hypersurface in $\mathbb{C}^2$, i.e. the zero locus of a polynomial of two complex variables. Denote by $X$ the complement of $\Gamma$ in $\mathbb{C}^2$. I am trying to define a ...
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Pairing on arithmetic surfaces
Let $f: X \to S$ be an arithmetic surface, where $S=\operatorname{Spec } O_K$ for a number field $K$. It is well known that if we want to introduce a reasonable intersection theory on $X$ we have to ...
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Hypersurface whose "square" level sets intersect all linear subspace of "high" dimension
Let $k$ be an infinite perfect field (e.g. I'm happy to assume that $k$ has characteristic $0$. On the other hand, the algebraically closed case is not interesting for this question). The question is ...
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Proper locally trivial bundle is injective on Chow groups
If $X\to Y$ is a map of varieties that is Zariski-locally isomorphic to a projection $U\times P\to U$ with $P$ (smooth) proper, I think the pullback $A_{\bullet}(Y)\to A_{\bullet}(X)$ is supposed to ...
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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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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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The Chow ring of a blow-up along a badly embedded subscheme
Let $X$ be a variety and $i:Y\hookrightarrow X$ be a regularly embedded closed subvariety, and write $\tilde X$ for $Bl_Y X$ the blow-up of $X$ along $Y$. Let $A^*(X)$ refer to the Fulton-Macpherson ...
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Intersections with a Power of an Ample Divisor on an Abelian Variety
Let $A$ be a $g$-dimensional, complex abelian variety, let $H$ be an ample divisor, let $D\in Pic^0(A)$, and let $0\leq k\leq g$.
Question 1: Does $D^k\neq 0\in CH^k(A,\mathbb{Q})$ imply that $H^{g-k}...
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$ch(L f^*\epsilon)$
I know the famous principle (or theorem depending on how you define) of Chern classes for locally free sheaves and a morphism $f: X'\rightarrow X$,
$ch(f^* \epsilon)=f^* ch(\epsilon)$.
But if $f$ ...
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Cycle class of zeroes of a global section
Let $\mathcal{F}$ be a locally free sheaf of rank $n$ on an $n$ dimensional complex manifold $X$. If the zero locus of a generic global section of $\mathcal{F}$ is $0$ dimensional, then its cycle ...
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Twisted sheaves on tower of $\mathbb{P}^n$
Take the projective space $\mathbb{P}^n$ over a ring $W$.
We call $\mathcal{O}(q)$ the usual twisted line bundle.
Now take the map $f: \mathbb{P}^n\to\mathbb{P}^n$ defined by
$$[x_0,\ldots, x_n]\...
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Non algebraizable formal abelian schemes
I'd like to collect a good number of examples of formal schemes over $\text{Spf}(\mathbf{Z}_p)$, whose special fiber is a projective variety over $\mathbf{F}_p$, but that are not algebraizable.
If ...
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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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Projective embeddings and quasi-compactness
Let $X$ be a projective scheme over a ring $R$, and $p : X\to\mathbf{P}^n_R$ a projective embedding.
Does there exist $n$ large enough so that the complement $U\subset \mathbf{P}^n_R$ of $p(X)$ in ...
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Linear sections of Segre varieties and rational normal scrolls
In a projective space $\mathbb{P}^{k+2}$ consider two complementary subspaces $\mathbb{P}^1,\mathbb{P}^k$, and let $C\subset\mathbb{P}^k$ be a degree $k$ rational normal curve. Fixed an isomorphism $\...
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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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intersect a subvariety with a Schubert variety
Let $Y$ be an irreducible subvariety inside $Gr(r,n)$ (Grassmannian of $r$-plane inside $\mathbb{C}^n$) and $X_\lambda$ be a Schubert variety corresponding to $\lambda$. Assume that $codim(Y)+codim(X_\...
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Linear sections of $Gr(V,2)$
Let $V$ be a vector space, and consider $G=Gr(V,2)\subset \mathbb{P}^N$ embedded via the Plucker embedding. Let $W\subset \mathbb{P}^N$ be a linear subspace. I want to find the class $[W\cap G]\in A(G)...
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Bloch Ogus spectral sequence
Let $X$ be a smooth projective variety over $\mathbf{C}$, and $p : X_{\rm an}\to X_{\rm Zar}$ the obvious map of sites.
The Leray spectral sequence
$$H^r(X_{\rm Zar}, R^sp_*\mathbf{C})\Rightarrow H^{...
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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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Motives up to homological equivalence
Let $X$ be a smooth projective variety over a field $k$ finitely generated over its prime field, and $M_{hom}(X)$ the category of motives modulo $\ell$-adic homological equivalence.
(1) Is $M_{hom}(...
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Hard Lefschetz for cycles
Let $X$ be a smooth projective variety over a field $k$. It is known by work of Deligne, that the Lefschetz operator:
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L^k:H^{2n-2k}\left(X_{\overline{k}},\mathbf{Q}_{\ell}\right)\to H^{2n+2k}\left(...
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Lefschetz standard conjecture under specialization/generization
Let $S$ be a smooth connected noetherian scheme (not necessarily over a field) with residue fields that are all of finite type over their prime field.
Let $f: \mathcal{X}\to S$ be a smooth projective ...
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Hodge classes generated in degree $1$
Let $X$ be a smooth projective variety over the complex numbers, and $\text{Hdg}^p(X)_{\mathbf{Q}}$ the abelian group of Hodge classes in $H^p(X,\mathbf{Q}(p))$.
Denote by $\text{Hdg}^*(X)$ the ...
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