Questions tagged [minimal-model-program]
minimal model program is part of the birational classification of algebraic varieties.
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Generic reducedness of geometric generic fibre
Let $f:X\to Y$ be a surjective morphism between two projective schemes over a field of characteristic $p>0$. Also assume that $X$ is smooth,$Y$ smooth & irreducible and $f_*\mathcal{O}_X=\...
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Sequence of MMP with scaling cannot be isomorphism
Let $(X,B)$ be a projective klt pair, H is an $\mathbb{R}$-divisor s.t. $K_X+B+H$ is nef. Suppose that we can run $(K_X+B)$-MMP with scaling $H$(that is, the flip exists) and denote $\alpha_i:X \...
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Discrepancy of general element of linear system
Let $X$ be a normal scheme and $|D|$ a linear system on $X$.
In "Singularity of Minimal Model Program" by Janos kollar p249, it says,
If $X$ is a variety over $\mathbb{C}$, and $E_j$ ...
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Blow up of terminal singularity and canonical singularity
A normal singularity $(X,x)$ over a field $k$ is terminal (resp. canonical) if
$(i)$
it it is $\mathbb{Q}$-Gorenstein. and
$(ii)$For any resolution of singularity $F:Y\rightarrow X$,
$K_Y-f^*K_X>...
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Two different resolutions of a three fold
Let $X\subset \mathbb{A}^4_\mathbb{C}$ be a three fold defined by the equation $xy-zw=0$
This variety has a singularity at origin of $\mathbb{A}^4_\mathbb{C}$
If we blow up this three fold in two ways ...
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Flops connect minimal models of algebraic spaces?
According to a Kawamata's result, two projective minimal models of the same variety are connected through a sequence of flops. In particular, a birational map $f\colon X\to X'$ between Calabi-Yau ...
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About the contractability
Let $X\subset \mathbb{P}^3$ be the surface defined by the equation $xy-zw=0$, and consider the curve $E \subset X$ defined by the equation $x=z=0$.
Question. Can $E$ be contracted to a point?
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Finiteness of rational double point
Let $(R,\mathfrak{m
})$ be a three dimensional complete local ring over a field $k$ of arbitrary characteristic and let $f\in R$ and $R/f$ is a rational double point.
My question is as follows.
Are ...
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Log resolution and a divisor of pullback of function
Let $(X,x)$ be a three fold singularity
$m_{X,x}$ a ideal sheaf correspoinding to $x$.
$\sigma:Y_1\rightarrow X$ blow up at by $m_{X,x}$
$\phi:Y\rightarrow Y_1$ resolution of $Y_1$
Set $f:=\phi*\sigma$...
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A property of canonical singularity
Let $X$ be a normal variety with only one singularity at $x$ and $(X,x)$ is a canonical singularity i.e. $(X.x)$ satisfies $(i)$ and $(ii)$.
$(i)$ $(X,x)$ is a $\mathbb{Q}$ Goreinstein singularity.
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About the definition of cDV singularity
M. Reid defines cDV singularity as follow in his paper "CANONICAL 3-FOLDS"
A point $p\in X$ of a 3-fold is called a compound Du Val point if for some section H throgh $P$, $P\in H$ is a Du ...
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Canonical model and the existence of general hyperplane
A variety is a separated reduced scheme of finite type over an algebraically closed field $k$ not necessarily affine.
Let $X$ be a normal variety and $X$ has only one isolated singularity at $x\in X$ ...
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Reference request The support of $f$-nef divisor
I'm seaching for a proof of the theorem below.
Do you know any reference?
Consider $f:X\rightarrow Y$ projective birational map between normal varieties and $\mathbb{R}$ cartier divisor $D$ whose ...
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Application of MMP in other branches of algebraic geometry
I'm learning minimal model program (MMP) recently. For a projective variety $X$, following MMP, we can do a sequence of birational transformations making $K_X$ nef or to a Mori fiber space.
My ...
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On the definition of the relative canonical divisor
Fix a field $k$. Let $X,Y$ be normal integral $k$-schemes of finite type and $h: Y \to X$ a proper birational $k$-morphism. Moreover, assume that $X$ is Gorenstein, i.e. it admits a canonical divisor $...
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Nice, concrete example of pl-flipping contraction
In a course I'm giving on the MMP, I am discussing the importance of Shokurov's notion of a pl-flipping contraction for showing that flips exist for arbitrary flipping contractions. Does someone have ...
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Existence of a rational curve in the center of a birational contraction for symplectic singularities
Let $M$ be a holomorphically symplectic
complex manifold, and $f: M \to X$
a holomorphic, birational contraction to a Stein
variety $X$, contracting a subvariety $E$
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Mori cones and projective morphisms
Let $f:X\rightarrow Y$ be a morphism of smooth projective varieties, and $NE(X),NE(Y)$ the Mori cones of curves of $X$ and $Y$. Assume that $NE(X)$ is finitely generated. Then is $NE(Y)$ finitely ...
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Finitely generated section ring of Mori dream spaces
Set-up: We work over $\mathbb{C}$. Let $X$ be a Mori dream space. Define, following Hu-Keel, the Cox ring of $X$ as the multisection ring
$$\text{Cox}(X)=\bigoplus_{(m_1\ldots,m_k)\in \mathbb{N}^k} \...
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Minimal model program for toroidal pairs
Suppose $(X, \Delta)$ be a toroidal pair over $Z$ where $f:(X, \Delta) \rightarrow (Z, \Delta_Z)$ is a toroidal morphism (see https://arxiv.org/pdf/alg-geom/9707012.pdf sections 1.2, 1.3 for the ...
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Modifying the base of a rational map
Let $f : X \dashrightarrow S$ be a rational map of smooth projective varieties. Is it true that, after a birational modification of $S$, every fiber intersects the domain of definition? Explicitly, is ...
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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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Two morphisms possess the same Viehweg's variation
Recall the definition of Viehweg's variation intimated from Weak Positivity and the Additivity of the Kodaira Dimension for Certain Fibre Spaces,
E. Viehweg
Let $f: V\rightarrow W$ be a fiber space (...
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Singularities of contractions of extremal faces
Let $(X, \Delta)$ be a (projective) klt pair (say over $\mathbb{C}$, but I am also interested in fields of positive characteristic) and $f: X \to Z$ the contraction associated to a $(K_X + \Delta)$-...
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Singularities of toric pairs
Suppose $(X,B)$ is a log canonical pair and $f: X \rightarrow Y$ an equidimensional toroidal contraction such that every component of $B$ is $f$ -horizontal. Let $\Gamma$ denote the reduced ...
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Isomorphism outside of negative curves against the canonical
Let $X$ be a smooth projective complex variety and let us suppose that the closure of the union of curves $C$ on $X$ that are non-positive against the canonical divisor is a closed subset $F\subsetneq ...
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Numerical reduction map for line bundles?
For a nef line bundle $L$ on a normal projective variety $X$, we have three invariants- the nef dimension $n(L)$, the numerical dimension $\nu(L)$ and the Iitaka dimension $\kappa(L)$. $n(L)$ is ...
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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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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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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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Flips in the Minimal Model Program
In order get a minimal model for a given a variety $X$, we can carry out a sequence of contractions $X\rightarrow X_1\ldots \rightarrow X_n$ in such a way that that every map contracts some curves on ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Basepoints in the canonical system of algebraic surfaces
Let $X$ be a smooth projective variety defined over $\mathbb{C}$. In the context of the minimal model program it is often important to understand the geometry of the maps defined by the complete ...
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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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Nefness property for symplectic equivalency of Moishezon manifolds
Definition:Two symplectic manifolds $(X,\omega_X)$ and $(Y,\omega_Y)$ are defined to be symplectically equivalent if there exists a diffeomorphism $\phi:X\to Y$ such that $\phi^∗ω_Y$ is in the same ...
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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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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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