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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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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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Contraction of extremal ray on a smooth projective threefold

I have some issues about understanding the contraction of extremal ray in a concrete situation: Let $\mathcal{E}=\mathcal{O}_{\mathbb{P}^1\times \mathbb{P}^1} \oplus \mathcal{O}_{\mathbb{P}^1\times \...
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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 $E$ to a point, and bijective outside ...
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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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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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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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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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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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References about pseudoeffective cone

I'm looking for references of explicit computation of the pseudoeffective cone $\overline{\text{Eff}}(X)$ of a projective variety $X$.
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Possible singularities of the base of a Mori fiber space

Suppose X is a normal projective complex variety, (X, $\Delta$) is a klt pair and f : X $\to$ Z is a Mori fiber space given by a contraction of an extremal ray for this pair. Here I mean that the ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Does negative Kodaira dimension imply uniruled?

There is a conjecture (often attributed to Mumford) I believe which states that if, on a smooth proper variety $X$ (over an algebraically closed field of characteristic zero), there are no ...
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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 $$i^{*}:\text{Pic}(X)\rightarrow\text{Pic}(S)$$ is an isomorphism, where $i:S\...
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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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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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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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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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local description of $\mathbb{P}^2$-fibrations over $\mathbb{P}^1$

Let $X$ be a rational threefold (over the field of complex numbers) with terminal singularities. It is well-known that $X$ has only finitely many singular points $x_1,x_2, \ldots,x_n$. To be more ...
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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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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 ...