Questions tagged [motives]
for questions about motives in algebraic geometry, including constructions of categories of motives and motivic sheaves, and aspects of the standard conjectures.
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Two motivic complexes, compared
Bloch defines the motivic complexes $\mathbf{Z}(n)$ in his paper "Algebraic Cycles and Higher K-Theory" (1986).
Some references (that I currently am unable to track down) use $$\check{\mathbf{Z}}(n) :...
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Is this Mayer-Vietoris sequence motivic?
Suppose $Y$ is a variety defined over $\mathbb{Q}$ and $pt$ is a rational point of $Y$. Let $\pi:X \rightarrow Y$ be the blow up of $Y$ at $pt$ and $D$ be the exceptional divisor. For simplicity let's ...
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Tate Conjecture birational invariant?
Is the Tate Conjecture stable under birational equivalence?
In particular, is the Tate Conjecture for rational varieties known?
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Locus of Hodge classes
Let $\pi: X\to S$ be a proper smooth morphism of complex analytic spaces, with connected smooth $X$ and $S$ over $\mathbf{C}$, projective fibers, and $$\mathscr{H}_{X/S}^p := R^p\pi_*\Omega^{\bullet}_{...
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Absolute Hodge cycles
Let $X$ is a smooth projective variety defined over a finite extension $K/\mathbf{Q}$, $\sigma : K\to\mathbf{C}$ any of the finitely many field embeddings of $K$ into the complex numbers, and call $X^{...
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Homotopy equivalence between two basepoints of the etale homotopy type of the one-torus
Let $T = \mathbb{G}_m$ be the torus, and let $\tilde{T}$ be its étale universal cover (a pro-object in schemes of finite type). Then both $T$ and $\tilde{T}$ have a well-defined étale homotopy type. ...
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$\mathbf{A}^1$- contractibility
Suppose $U$ is an $\mathbf{A}^1$-contractible smooth scheme over a field $k$, that is, it is isomorphic to a point in the $\mathbf{A}^1$-homotopy category of smooth schemes over $k$.
Does motivic ...
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How to think about infinite generatedness of motivic cohomology
In this question I previously asked how to think about the motivic complex $\mathbf{Z}(1)_{\mathcal{M}}$, whose Zariski hypercohomology should morally be the "singular cohomology" $H^*((-)\wedge S^{2n}...
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How to think about $\mathbf{Z}(n)_{\mathcal{M}}$
One definition of motivic cohomology for smooth schemes $X$ over a field, is via Friedlander-Suslin complexes.
A refresher (you may skip to the question at the bottom)
One defines
(1) $z_n(X,d) :=$...
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Precise formulation of conjectures on orders of vanishing?
Let $X$ be a smooth and proper scheme over $\text{Spec}(\mathbf{Z})$.
C. Soulé has conjectures about special values of the completed zeta function of $X$, $\zeta(X,s)$, which were first reformulated ...
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Group completion of Chow varieties
Let $X$ be a quasi-projective variety over a perfect field $k$.
Given a projective embedding $j : X\to \mathbf{P}(\mathscr{E})$, the Chow variety $\text{Chow}_r(X, j)$ is a quasi-projective variety ...
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Torsion in Deligne cohomology
Let $X$ be a smooth projective complex analytic space, $i,p\ge 0$ integers, $\mathbf{Z}(p)_{\mathcal{D}}$ the Deligne complex of $X$, $H^i_{\mathcal{D}}(X,\mathbf{Z}(p))$ its hypercohomology.
What ...
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Semisimplicity conjecture
In this short note Ben Moonen proves that over fields of characteristic zero that are of finite type over their prime field, the Tate conjecture about surjectivity of cycle maps implies the semi-...
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Sha finiteness vs $\ell$-primary torsion
Where do I find a proof of the fact that over global function fields of characteristic $p>0$, finiteness of the Tate-Shafarevich group of an abelian variety is equivalent to finiteness of its $\ell$...
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Pull-back of algebraic cycles
Since today is the Chow-variety day, I'm going to ask my question here.
Suppose I have a smooth projective variety $X$ over a field of characteristic zero, and a smooth hyperplane $p: H\...
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Codimension restrictions on intersections
This is a question I stumbled across earlier this week. I see a similar one has been asked here.
Suppose I have a smooth quasi projective variety $X$ over a field $K$, and I call $\text{Chow}^r(X\...
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Effective cycles of codimension 1 and field extensions
Let $X$ be a smooth quasi-projective variety over a field $k$, with pure dimension $d$, $K/k$ an arbitrary field extension.
For any algebraic cycle $\eta$ of codimension $1$ on $X_K$ ($\eta\in Z^1(...
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Around algebraic equivalence of cycles
Let $k$ be a finitely generated field, $X$ a smooth projective $k$-variety, $\ell$ a prime number, $\ell\in k^{\times}$, $r\ge 0$ an integer.
The Tate conjecture asserts surjectivity of the cycle ...
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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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Borel regulator and Bloch-Beilinson regulators
Is there any relation, either conjectural or known, between the Borel regulator for the Quillen $K$-theory of algebraic number rings, and the Bloch-Beilinson regulator from motivic cohomology to real ...
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Beilinson regulators and Bloch's mythological algebraic intermediate Jacobians
In the paper introducing his motivic cycle complexes, Bloch outlines a project he says he was going to return to in the future:
Towards the end of page 270, he says, given a smooth projective variety ...
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Is Deligne cohomology the motivic cohomology of analytic spaces?
Let $X$ be a smooth projective complex analytic space.
We can cook up a complex analytic version of Bloch's cycle complex by declaring
$z^n(X^{\rm an}, m)$
is the free abelian group on all ...
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Motivic vs Deligne cohomology
Where can I find the construction of the cycle class map from motivic cohomology to Deligne cohomology of smooth projective varieties over the complex numbers?
It should be a construction by Bloch ...
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Difference of Beilinson conjecture and equivariant Tamagawa number conjecture
As stated in the title, I am wondering the main difference between Beilinson conjecture and eTNC. If I read correctly, I can see that there are many literature treating both conjectures in the same ...
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Number field analog of Artin-Tate $\Rightarrow$ BSD?
What is the difference between the alternating product of the Hasse-Weil $L$-functions of the generic fiber of an arithmetic scheme $X\to\text{Spec}(\mathbf{Z})$ and the zeta function of $X$? (each ...
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Poincaré duality for motivic cohomology
Is Poincaré duality for étale motivic cohomology known for projective regular (not necessarily smooth, just regular) schemes over Dedekind rings?
More precisely, two questions. Let $f: \mathcal{X}\to\...
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Current state of Serre's Motives conjectures in Seattle
It would be worth if we have a current state of the conjectures of
Propriétés conjecturales des groupes de Galois motiviques et des représentations l-adiques. J P Serre. In Motives, Seattle
And ...
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Chow Groups of varieties over number fields
I believe that there is a conjecture that for any smooth projective variety $X$ over a number field $K$, its Chow groups $CH^i(X)$ (or at least $CH^i(X)\otimes_{\mathbf Z} \mathbf Q$) are finitely ...
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A question on Voevodsky´s categories
I want to try to understand the Voevodsky´s big triangulated categories of motives $DM$ and $DM^{eff}$. Unfortunately, I am being not able to find answers to the following, too vague, questions:
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Motivic $\mathbf{Z}(1)$
I know that the Bloch higher Chow complex, $\mathbf{Z}(i)_{\mathcal{M}}$, on a smooth scheme over a field $k$, reads, in degree $1$:
$$\mathbf{Z}(1)_{\mathcal{M}}\simeq\mathbf{G}_m[-1].$$
How to see ...
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Tate twists and cohomology of $\mathbf{P}^1$
I was wondering if anyone could give me some intuition as to why, for a smooth projective variety $X$ over $\mathbf{C}$ of complex dimension $d$, the Tate twist on $H^n(X(\mathbf{C}),\mathbf{Z})$ to ...
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Full lattice images and Hodge decomposition
Let $X$ be a smooth and proper complex analytic space, or a Kahler complex manifold. Is the image $\Lambda$ of the finitely generated abelian group $H^{2i}(X,\mathbf{Z})$ into $J := H^{2i}(X,\mathbf{C}...
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Finiteness aspects of Deligne cohomology
Say $X$ is a smooth projective variety over $\mathbf{C}$, and $\mathcal{X} = X^{\rm an}$ its $\mathbf{C}$-analytic space.
For what integers $i,d$ is the Deligne cohomology $H^i_{\mathcal{D}}(\mathcal{...
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Are Generalized Involution Varieties hyperlane sections of Generalized Severi Brauer Varieties?
Let $A$ be a central, simple algebra of degree $2n$ with orthogonal involution $\sigma$.
Let SB$(A)$ the Severi-Brauer variety, which is the variety of left ideals of reduced dimension one in $A$.
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How does $\zeta^{\mathfrak{m}}(2)$ and relate to $\zeta(2)$?
EDIT There appears to be a numerical zeta function $\zeta(2)$ as well as at least two different "motivic" zeta function realizations (Betti and de Rham) $\zeta^{\mathfrak{m}}(2)$. The "period map" of ...
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actions of the absolute Galois group and the motivic Galois group on étale cohomology
Let $K$ be a field of characteristic $0$; let $\ell$ be any prime; and let $\mathrm{Mot}(K, \mathbb{Q}_{\ell})$ be a Tannakian category of motives over $K$ with coefficients in $\mathbb{Q}_{\ell}$. So,...
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Why do motivic stacks make sense?
In the paper "Motivic model categories and motivic derived algebraic geometry", Yuki Kato, whose email-address I sadly couldn't find out, describes a procedure to "motivy" the objects of any $(\infty,...
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Intuition for polarized Hodge structures
A Hodge structure can be defined as a real, algebraic representation of the Deligne torus ${Res}^\mathbb{C}_{\mathbb{R}}\mathbb{G}_m$. Coming from Kahler manifolds the intuition for this is clear. The ...
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Motives associated to a Number Field
Suppose $k$ is a number field, i.e. an extension of $\mathbb{Q}$ of finite degree, so we have a natural inclusion $\mathbb{Q} \rightarrow k$, which induces a morphism,
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\text{Spec}\,k \...
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Equivalence of rational Voevodsky motives: partial Converse to Conjecture of Orlov
There is a conjecture of Orlov stating that if $X$ and $Y$ are smooth projective complex varieties that are derived equivalent (equivalent bounded derived categories of coherent sheaves), then their ...
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Effectivity and Lower Shriek for Voevodsky Motives
I am in a situation where I need a result of the following form. Suppose $X$ is a smooth $k$-variety, $U$ is a dense open subvariety with complement $Z$ a smooth divisor. Let $\pi^X:X\rightarrow\text{...
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Quadrics in the Grothendieck ring
Let $\mathcal{Q}$ be an irreducible quadric in $\mathbb{P}^n(k)$, with $n \geq 2$ and $k$ a finite field. Let $K_0(V_k)$ be the Grothendieck ring of $k$-varieties. It is well known (it appears) that ...
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How are motives related to anabelian geometry and Galois-Teichmuller theory?
In Recoltes et Semailles, Grothendieck remarks that the theory of motives is related to anabelian geometry and Galois-Teichmuller theory. My understanding of these subjects is not very solid at this ...
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Reference - motives of curves
There is a really interesting comment in this question that I was unable to find a reference...
Under the "Tate conjectures, then every motive belongs to the tensor category generated by motives of ...
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What is $K_1(\mathrm{Var}_\Bbbk)$? [duplicate]
Ok, this is a very naive question, and not seriously motivated. But I was just wondering: did anybody define any (interesting) higher K-theory Grothendieck group of varieties $K_n(\mathrm{Var}_{\Bbbk})...
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Spectral sequences in $K$-theory
There is an algebraic analogue of the Atiyah-Hirzebruch spectral sequence from singular cohomology to topological $K$-theory of a topological space.
For a field $k$, let $X$ be smooth variety $X$ ...
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Hodge Realisation of Mixed Tate Motives
For a field $k$ which satisfies Beilinson-Soule vanishing conjecture, the from Levine's paper,
https://www.uni-due.de/~bm0032/publ/TateMotives.pdf
There exists an abelian category of mixed Tate ...
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Nori's Mixed Motives and Realisation Functors
The conjecture 51 in Levine's Mixed Motives in Handbook of K-theory
http://www.math.illinois.edu/K-theory/handbook/1-429-522.pdf
states that the functor induced by $hs:\text{ECM} \rightarrow \text{...
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Virtual Motives Infinitely Divisible by Lefschetz Motive
Let $K_0(Var_k)$ be the grothendieck group of the category of $k$-varieties, and call its elements virtual motives. $\mathbb{L}:=[\mathbb{A}^1_k]$ is called the Lefschetz motive. I think that if a ...
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Clarification on Hanamura's work on $t$ structure of triangulated category of mixed motives
In Hanamura's paper Mixed Motives and Algebraic Cycles III
http://intlpress.com/site/pub/files/_fulltext/journals/mrl/1999/0006/0001/MRL-1999-0006-0001-a005.pdf
He proved that if assume Grothendieck'...
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