Questions tagged [minimal-model-program]
minimal model program is part of the birational classification of algebraic varieties.
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Description of movable cone
Let $X$ be a normal, $\mathbb{Q}$-factorial projective variety (over $\mathbb{C}$). If we assume that $X$ is a Mori dream space, then by definition its movable cone is rational polyhedral, and there ...
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Is there a classification of minimal algebraic threefolds?
The minimal model program aims to find a minimal representative in the birational class of a given variety with reasonable singularities. Assuming this has been done, it seems natural to ask what ...
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Where does the word "log" in log pair come from?
The minimal model program works with pairs $(X,B)$ where $X$ is a variety and $B$ is a certain kind of divisor on it. I've seen these described as "logarithmic pairs". There are also "...
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Positivity of the global log canonical threshold of a pair
Let $(X,L)$ be a polarized smooth projective variety. Let $D$ be a smooth irreducible divisor in $X$. Let $0<c<1$ be a real number. We denote $cD$ as $\Delta$. We can define the $\alpha$ ...
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Existence of terminal $3$-fold flips
Does there exist a terminal $3$-fold $X$ with a curve $C\subset X$ such that $K_X\cdot C < 0$ admitting a Mori flip $X\dashrightarrow Y$, flipping $C$ to a curve $C'\subset Y$, where the singular ...
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Parameter spaces for conic bundles
A conic bundle over $\mathbb{P}^n$ is a morphism $\pi:X\rightarrow\mathbb{P}^n$ with fibers isomorphic to plane conics. A conic bundle $\pi:X\rightarrow\mathbb{P}^n$ is minimal if it has relative ...
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Mori cone of Picard rank two varieties
Let $X$ be a smooth projective variety of Picard rank two. Assume that there exists a surface $S\subset X$ such that
$$i^{*}:\text{Pic}(X)\rightarrow\text{Pic}(S)$$
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On the b-nefness of the moduli part of canonical bundle formula
I have recently been wondering about the existence of a canonical bundle formula in the following situation and am not sure how to proceed.
Suppose $(X,B) \xrightarrow{f} Y$ is a fibration where $ (X,...
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Canonical covering stack of a flop
In section 6 of Kawamata's paper https://arxiv.org/abs/math/0205287, he defines the canonical covering stack. In the proof of theorem 6.5, he considered a flop $$X\xrightarrow{\phi}W\xleftarrow{\psi}Y$...
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Restriction of small transformations
Let $\phi:X\dashrightarrow Y$ be an elementary small transformation (isomorphism in codimension $1$) between normal and $\mathbb{Q}$-factorial projective varieties.
Then there are small contractions $...
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descent of nef divisors
Let $f:X \rightarrow Y$ be a flat surjective morphism of complex projective varieties with connected fibers, $X$ normal, $Y$ smooth and $dim (Y) < dim(X)$. Suppose $L \in Pic (X)$ such that $L|_{X_{...
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Cone and contraction theorems for certain sub-klt pairs
Suppose $(Y,B_Y)$ is a sub-klt pair which is a birational model of a klt pair $(X,B)$: there exists a birational morphism $\pi:(Y,B_Y) \rightarrow (X,B)$ such that $\pi^{*}(K_X+B)=K_Y+B_Y$. We know ...
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Termination of a minimal model program
I am reading "The dual complex of
singularities" by de Fernex, Kollár
and Xu and in the proof of Corollary 24 I have encountered a bit of
reasoning that confuses me.
Let $(X, \Delta)$ be a $\...
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Log resolution of a variety of log general type
Work over the complex numbers. Let $(B, \Delta)$ be a normal irreducible variety of log general type, i.e., $K_B + \Delta$ is ample. Let $f : (\widetilde{B}, \widetilde{\Delta}) \to (B, \Delta)$ be a ...
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Minimal model vs canonical model of a surface
When I have a projective surface $X$, for simplicity smooth, I can find a simpler smooth surface on its binational class. In this way we find in a finite number of steps the simplest surface $Y$, i.e. ...
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Steps of the MMP "in family"
Let $\pi\colon X\to Y$ be a morphism between irreducible varieties with terminal singularities (let us say smooth if you want). I suppose that I have an open subset $U$ of $Y$ over which the fibres ...
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Prescribing the discriminant locus of fiber spaces
Let $X$ be a projective manifold with $\dim_{\mathbb{C}} X \geq 3$. Assume $X$ is the total space of a fiber space, i.e., there is a proper surjective holomorphic map $f : X \to Y$ with connected ...
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How to show a contraction of singular moduli space is projective?
Let $\mathcal{H}$ be a certain kind of Hilbert scheme of curves on some smooth projective variety $X$ and $\mathcal{H}$ is projective and irreducible of dimension $3$. There is a divisor $\mathcal{D}\...
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Does nefness carry over through flips?
Suppose $\pi: X \dashrightarrow Y$ is a birational map which is an isomorphism in codimension 1 (such as a flip). Also suppose both $X$ and $Y$ have reasonable (say log terminal) singularities. We ...
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Terminal $\mathbb{Q}$-factorial divisorial contractions
Let $X$ be a $3$-fold, and $f:Y\rightarrow X$ a birational $\mathbb{Q}$-factorial divisorial terminal contraction (of relative Picard number one) contracting a divisor $E\subset Y$ to a point $p\in X$....
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On the birational equivalent class of algebraic surfaces with Picard number $1$
An open subset $U$ of a projective surface $Z$ is big if $\mathrm{codim}_Z(Z\setminus U)\geq2$.
Let $X$ and $Y$ be smooth complex projective surface. If there exists a birational map $f:X\...
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Derived category of singular varieties
Let $X$ be a projective variety with only normal crossing singularity. Is there a description of the derived category or the category of perfect complexes? What about the existence of semiorthogonal ...
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Relative logarithmic cotangent bundle
Let $\mathcal X \rightarrow S$ be a flat family of projective varieties over a discrete valuation ring $S$ such that the generic fibre $\mathcal X_{\eta}$ (say) is smooth projective variety and the ...
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Are terminal singularities $ \mathbb{Q}$-factorial?
The proof of Lemma 5-1-5 in this 1987 paper by Kawamata, Matsuda and Matsuki (link on Projecteuclid) seems to say that a variety with terminal singularities is $\mathbb{Q}$-factorial ( I only need ...
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Finding divisors with canonical singularities in a moving linear system
I apologize if the question is too naive or trivial:
We know that any reduced divisor in a smooth variety has Gorenstein singularities. However, I don't know if there's a cone theorem for Gorenstein ...
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One point compactification of the tangent bundle
Is there a smooth variety $X$ which is a one point compactification of the tangent bundle of $\mathbb P^1$?
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Is being of general type stable under generization
This question is about how varieties of general type over an algebraically closed field of characteristic zero $k$ behave under generization in families.
Definition. An integral projective ...
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Is the generalized Kummer threefold rational in characteristics 3?
Let $E_i\!: y_i^2 = x_i^3 - x_i$, $i = 1, 2, 3$ be three copies of the supersingular elliptic curve in characteristics $3$. Consider on $E_i$ the following automorphism of order $3$:
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$K_X+B \equiv 0$ implies $K_X + B \sim_\mathbb{Q} 0$?
Let $(X,B)$ be a projective log canonical pair (here I mean $B \geq 0$). Assume that the coefficients of $B$ are rational, and that $K_X+B \equiv 0$. Is it true that $K_X + B \sim_\mathbb{Q} 0$? I ...
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Small contraction for Hyperkähler Varieties
I have the following basic question. Everything is over $\mathbb{C}$.
Let $X$ be a hyperkähler (irreducible holomorphic symplectic) variety and we consider a small contraction $f\colon X \rightarrow ...
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Intuition behind Kawamata's definition of a relative movable Cartier divisor
I am trying to develop a good geometric intuition and to understand the motivation behind Kawamata's definition of a relative movable Cartier divisor in Section 2 of reference [1]:
[1] Y. Kawamata, ...
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Tie-Breaking Trick for Log Canonical Pairs and F-pure pairs in Positive Characteristic
Let $X$ be a projective 3-fold in characteristic $p>0$. Let $(X, D)$ be a klt pair, and $D'$ a $\mathbb{R}$-Cartier divisor such that $D'=A'+B'$, where $A\geq 0$ is an ample $\mathbb{Q}$-divisor ...
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Movable divisor with base locus on a hyperkahler variety
I'm looking for an example of the following:
$X$ is a hyperkahler fourfold (deformation equivalent to $K3^{[2]}$);
$D$ is a movable divisor on $X$ with $D^4=0$; and the base locus of
$D$ is a ...
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Small contractions as blow ups
To improve my chances of getting answers/ comments I post my mathstackexchange question https://math.stackexchange.com/q/2808852/42548 also here.
I am trying to learn a bit about birational morphisms:...
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How to split a Multi-section into finitely many Sections via base-change?
Let $:f:X\to Y$ be a projective surjective morphism between two normal varieties over $\mathbb{C}$. Assume that $f$ has only $1$-dimensional fibers. Let $D$ be a multi-section of $f$, i.e., $D$ is a ...
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Flatness of Fano Contractions
In his 1984 paper Cone of Curves, Kawamata asks on p 629 if a Fano Contraction is flat. ( an extremal ray contraction is called a Fano Contraction if the dimension of the target is less than the ...
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Is there a purely inseparable covering $\mathbb{A}^2 \to K$ of a Kummer surface $K$ over $\mathbb{F}_{p^2}$?
Let $E_i\!: y_i^2 = x_i^3 + a_4x_i + a_6$ be two copies ($i = 1$, $2$) of a supersingular elliptic curve over a finite field $\mathbb{F}_{p^2}$, for odd prime $p > 3$. Consider the Kummer surface $...
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Compactifying morphisms and ample line bundles
Let $f:X\to Y$ be a projective morphism between two normal quasi-projective varieties, and $L$ a $f$-ample line bundle on $Y$. Then the claim is: There is a compactication $\bar{f}:\overline{X}\to\...
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How can I describe in explicit geometric terms the (in general non-complete) linear system?
Let $\varphi\!: S \to S^\prime$ be a birational morphism of projective non-singular irreducible surfaces over a (algebraically closed) field $k$ and let $D \in \mathrm{Div}(S)$. Also, let $\big(\...
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Section ring $R(X,D)$ of $D$ is finitely generated if $\kappa (X,D) \leq 1$
In the remark on the bottom of page 5 of this paper, the author states that
It is well-known fact that the algebra of a Divisor $D$ with $\kappa (X,D) \leq 1$ is finitely generated over $k$. In ...
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Map associated to linear system onto curve is morphism
In Mumford's first paper on Surfaces in char $p$ [1], part 2 Step (II), he wants to show that, given an indecomposable curve of canonical type $D$ on a smooth projective surface $F$ with $p_g(F)=0, ...
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Minimal Model Program for sub-lc pairs
In many articles of the minimal model program the authors work with sub-lc pairs instead of lc-pairs. In other words, they consider non-necesarilly effective boundary divisors $B$.
Is it expected (...
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Pseudo-effective divisor which is not nef in any birational model
Let $X$ be a smooth complex projective algebraic variety and let $D$ be a $\mathbb{Q}$-Cartier pseudo-effective divisor on $X$. Lets say that $D$ is birationally nef
if there exists a birational ...
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Finding basis of cohomology of a symplectic manifold by using Symplectic Minimal Model Program
My question is about Floer theory via symplectic surgery of Minimal Model program for finding basis of cohomology.
Motivation: Perelman for solving Thurston's Geometrization Conjecture used some sort ...
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Finiteness of models around a non-pseudo-effective ray
Let $(X,\Delta) $ a klt pair and $\rho $ a numerical class of divisor that is not contained in the pseudo-effective cone. Let $(X,\Delta_i)$ be a sequence of klt pairs such that $K_X+\Delta_i$ is not ...
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relative tangent sheaf
Let $f:X\rightarrow Y$ be a surjective birational morphism of varieties. Suppose the center of the birational morphism is $Z$ and $f:f^{-1}(Z)\rightarrow Z$ is a $\mathbb{P}^n$-bundle. Consider the ...
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Bertini's type theorems over imperfect fields
Let $X$ be a projective variety over an imperfect (hence infinite and char(k)=p>0) field $k$. If the local rings of $X$ are all regular, then can we say that a general hyperplane section $H$ is also ...
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Deminormal and Gorenstein
Let X be an irreducible deminormal variety such that the normalisation is Gorenstein. Does it follow that X is also Gorenstein?
for deminormal definition, see https://arxiv.org/pdf/1506.02002.pdf
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dualizing sheaf of deminormal variety
Let X be a deminormal variety (over Char 0). Then is it true that the dualizing sheaf is divisorial?
Please provide a reference..
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A question about the dimension of a relatively ample divisor
Suppose $f: Y \to Z$ is a projective morphism of smooth varieties with connected fibers. If an effective divisor $H$ on $Y$ is relatively ample over $Z$, and $\dim Y >\dim Z$, is $h^0(Y, mH)>1$ ...
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