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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Explicit description of Verdier quotient of effective motives
Let $DM^{eff}_{gm}(k)$ be the triangulated category of effective geometric motives over some field $k$ (in the sense of Voevodsky), and let $DM^{eff}_{gm}(k)(1)$ be its full triangulated subcategory ...
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Nearby Cycle Functor and the Limit of a Variation of Hodge Structures
I am reading Ayoub's paper, The Motivic Nearby Cycles and the Conservation Conjecture,
http://user.math.uzh.ch/ayoub/PDF-Files/Leiden.pdf
In section 2.3, he talks a little about the limit of a ...
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Uniqueness of Mixed Tate Motive
I am reading the book Periods and Nori Motives by Huber and Muller-Stach et al. A question comes up to me.
Suppose $\text{DM}_{gm}(k,\mathbb{Q})$ is the triangulated category of geometric mixed ...
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Generalised Hodge Conjecture
Further to my question,
A Naive Question on Mixed Motives and Mixed Hodge Structures
that has received very good replies and suggestions, and I really appreciate it. I am going to ask a question on ...
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A Naive Question on Mixed Motives and Mixed Hodge Structures
As a physicist, I have some naive questions about mixed motives and its mixed Hodge structure (MHS) realization. Any references, comments, answers will be appreciated!
The category of mixed motives ...
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Why linearization leads to arithmetization?
Sorry for this question, but I think it is really important the intuition here.
Motives can be seen as the 'best' way of linearizing the study of schemes, des-composing them into "cohomological atoms"...
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Virtual mixed Tate motives
Let $\mathbf{Sch}_k$ be the category of $k$-schemes of finite type, and let $K_0(\mathbf{Sch}_k)$ be the Grothendieck ring of $k$-schemes. Let $\mathbb{Z}[\mathbb{L}]$ the subring generated by the ...
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Connecting Quillen functors between motivic homotopy categories (of different "types"): references?
For a perfect base field $k$ there exists the following collection of "motivic homotopy" categories related to it:
(a) the homotopy category of simplicial presheaves (from smooth $k$-varieties); here ...
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What is the algebro-geometric or measure-theoretic "content" of Dhillon and Mináč's motivic Artin symbols over an arbitrary ground field?
1. Short version. In this text, Dhillon and Mináč define motivic Artin symbols. Having fixed a ground field $k$ and a smooth projective curve $Y$ over $k$ equipped with the action of a finite group $G$...
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Why is the Hodge conjecture equivalent to the assertion that $ \mathcal{R}_{ \mathrm{Hodge} } $ is fully faithfull?
On pages 17 and 18 of the following document: https://www.math.tifr.res.in/~sujatha/ihes.pdf, we find the following paragraph:
Let $ \mathbb{Q} \mathrm{HS}$ be the category of pure Hodge structures ...
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Special cases of the Kimura-O’Sullivan conjecture, i.e., examples of finite dimensional motives?
In this 2005 paper, Kimura introduces a notion of finite dimensionality for Chow motives, defined in terms of vanishing of high symmetric and wedge powers. Toward the end of his paper, he conjectures ...
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Computing motivic Galois group
Suppose I have a motive $M$ over $\mathbb{Q}$, and can compute the Euler factor of the associated $L$-function for any good prime $p$. How can I compute the Zariski closure of the image of the Galois ...
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Dualizability and motivic cohomology
Suppose $k$ is an algebraically closed field of characteristic $p$. Let $A=\mathbb{Z}/\ell\mathbb{Z}$, $\ell$ a prime coprime to $p$. Denote by $MA$ the motivic Eilenberg-Maclane spectrum over $k$. Is ...
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Some questions about the map $K_0(\text{Var})\to K_0(\text{Mot})$
Let $k$ be a field. The naive Grothendieck ring of varieties $K_0(\text{Var})$ is generated by isomorphism classes of varieties over $k$ with the scissors relation $[X]=[X-Y]+[Y]$ for $Y$ a closed ...
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Is the Hodge Conjecture an $\mathbb{A}^1$-homotopy invariant?
Let $X$ and $Y$ be two nonsingular projective varieties defined over the complex numbers.
If $X$ and $Y$ are $\mathbb{A}^1$-homotopy equivalent, then does $X$ satisfying the Hodge conjecture imply ...
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Motivic Galois theory and Betti realizations?
Why Motivic Galois groups are defined with Betti realizations? (In fact Absolute Galois groups can be defined in this way (with Betti realizations), why they are so related?).
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Why presheaves with transfer?
Presheaves with transfer are a main technical ingredient in Voevodsky's construction of his category of mixed motives. From the perspective of motivic homotopy theory, the only difference between SH ...
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Quadrics contained in the (complex) Cayley plane
In the paper
Ilev, Manivel - The Chow ring of the Cayley plane
we can learn, that $CH^8(X)$, with $X := E_6/P_1$, denoting the Cayley plane, has three generators with one of them being the class of ...
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What is missing in the current constructions of pure and mixed motives?
Yo! Maybe this question is too broad, so maybe it should be community wiki? In summary, I want to known all the known comparisons between all the constructions of pure and mixed motives and what make ...
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Should all cohomology theories have a smooth proper base change
Let $H$ be a cohomology theory with respect to some Grothendieck topology (e.g. Zariski, analytic, etale, fppf, Nisnevich, etc.)
Does H satisfy smooth proper base?
If yes, does this mean that "...
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Feynman diagrams and periods of motives
A recent article in the online science magazine Quanta, Strange Numbers Found in Particle Collisions,
discusses experimental evidence of a connection between Feynman integrals and periods of motives. ...
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On Abhyankar's results cited in a paper of Manin titled "Correspondences, Motifs and Monoidal Transformations"
Consider the following from this paper "Correspondences, Motifs and Monoidal Transformations" of Manin here.
Theorem. Nonsingular three-dimensional projective unirational varieties $V$ over ...
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Derived version of equivalence between motives and representations of Motivic galois groups?
A slight variant $\tilde Mot_{num}(k,\mathbb{Q})$ of the category of pure motives $Mot_{num}(k,\mathbb{Q})$ is a Tannakian category equivalent to a category of representations of some algebraic group $...
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Relationship between motivic Galois groups and Langlands program [duplicate]
I would like to know if there is any relationship between the motivic Galois groups and the Langlands program.
Many thanks.
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A Generalization of the Tate-Shafarevich/Tate/Fontaine-Mazur Conjectures
Let $A$ be an abelian variety over a number field $k$. The Tate-Shafarevich conjecture says that the Tate-Shafarevich group of $A$ is finite.
A weakening of this conjecture states that the $\ell$-...
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Voevodsky's Triangulated Categories of Motives and their Relationships
As we know, Voevodsky constructed several candidates for the triangulated category of motives using different constructions and topologies (h, qfh, etale, and Nisnevich).
I would like to know what ...
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Roadmap to study (Deligne) Algebraic geometry over Tannakian categories
I would like to know the way to proceed in the first lecture of Deligne's Le groupe fondamental de la droite projective moins trois points.
General advices for reading Deligne's paper.
What should I ...
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Interesting implications on the theory of motives if the Hodge conjecture holds
For example,
Under the Hodge conjecture the Motivic galois group coincides with Mumford-Tate group.
The Hodge conjecture implies the Lefschetz and Kunneth standard conjectures, as well as ...
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Relations between Motivic Galois groups and Motivic t-structure?
What are some relations between the existence of Motivic t-structures and Motivic galois groups?
I heard that indeed the existence of the Motivic t-structure implies the isomorphism between Ayoub's ...
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What is explicitly, $ \mathcal{P} \mathrm{er} ( X ) / \mathbb{Q} $?
In the following link$^{[1]}$, page $2$, we find the following question :
Let $X$ be a smooth $ \mathbb{Q} $ - variety and let $\mathcal{P} \mathrm{er} (X)$ be the subfield of $\mathbb{C}$ ...
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Conjecture of relation between residues of Feynman integrals and mixed Tate motives
In many articles (for example in articles given by M.Marcoli) there is statement that there is the following conjecture
Residues of Feynman integrals in scalar field theories are always periods of ...
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Hodge standard conjecture for étale cohomology
It is known that Hodge standard conjecture is true for étale cohomology for a field $k$ of characteristic zero. It means that the following pairing
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(x,y)\mapsto (-1)^{i}\langle L^{r-2i}(x),y\...
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Intuition for the Lefschetz motive (Tate motive)?
Yo! Maybe this question is too dumb for mathoverflow, but I believe no one will pay attention to it in math.stackexchange, so I will post it here. If this question is not suitable, just delete it.
I ...
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"theta characteristics" on general motives?
Yesterday I read in some texts on theta characteristics of algebraic curves, which are structures on their Jacobians... Do you know if someone has thought if such, but more general, things can exist ...
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Reference - Generalized Hodge conjecture for triangulated motives
GHC for triangulated motives: The Hodge conjecture holds and an object $\rm M \in Dmg$ is effective if and only if its Hodge realization is effective.
I would like to know some references on GHC ...
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When the tensor product of motives that are not $0$-(homotopy)-connective can be $0$-connective?
For $t$ being the homotopy $t$-structure for Voevodsky effective motivic complexes
when $M\otimes N\in DM_{eff}^{t\le -1}$ ensures that either $M$ or $N$ belongs to $DM_{eff}^{t\le -1}$ (so, we use ...
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Constructing groups of Type E7 with certain Tits Index
In a new survey on $E_8$, namely
Skip Garibaldi - E8 the most exceptional group
, the author gives an example (Example 8.4., page 15) on how to construct a group of type E8 with a prescribed Tits-...
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References - Voevodsky motives are the derived category of Nori motives?
First I would like to know if this has been worked out, and if the answer is affirmative I would like to know some references.
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Non-multiplicative Euler-Poincaré Characteristics
Are there known examples of a non-multiplicative Euler-Poincaré characteristic on varieties?
Let $\mathbf{Var}/k$ be the category of varieties over a filed $k$, i.e. the category of reduced separated ...
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What are Motivic homotopy types?
There are suggestions that says that Grothendieck developed (in some sense) a theory of Motivic homotopy types or at least named it.
I would like to know the reference in which Grothendieck did it, ...
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Polynomially countable varieties and virtual mixed Tate motives
Let $K_0(Var_k)$ be the Grothendieck ring of $k$-varieties for a field $k$. Let $\mathbb{L}$ denote the class of the affine line over $k$. Let $S$ be a $k$-variety and $[S] \in \mathbb{Z}[\mathbb{L}]$,...
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Passing motivic decompositions from rational to algebraic equivalence
It is well known that there are several adequate equivalence relations for algebraic cycles (see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adequate_equivalence_relation for a list including definitions).
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Equivalent descriptions of Hodge conjecture?
I would like to know equivalent descriptions of the Hodge conjecture (with references).
Dan Freed's Version:
Consider a topological cycle (boundary less chains that are free to deform) on a ...
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Intuition behind the definition of finite correspondences
Finite correspondences were introduced by Suslin-Voevodsky (if I am not wrong) to define motivic complexes that compute motivic cohomology. Let $X$ and be smooth separated schemes of finite type over ...
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Motivic cohomology of a point
I was wondering how much is known about the integral motivic cohomology groups of $\mathrm{Spec}\, k$, $H^{n,p}_{\mathrm{mot}}(\mathrm{Spec}\, k,\mathbb{Z})$. One knows that $H^{n,n}_{\mathrm{mot}}(\...
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On "splitting off small weights" from Chow motives
I am interested in certain properties Chow motives that seem to be (more or less) "classical" (so, I mostly need references; the base field may be assumed to be algebraically closed).
So, consider ...
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Does the numerical equivalence relation coincide with the homological one for 1-cycles (in positive characteristic)?
Is the Grothendieck's Standard Conjecture D (stating that the numerical equivalence relation for algebraic cycles with rational coefficients coincides with the homological one) known to be true for ...
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Reference for Nori motives
I would like to study Nori motives and I am a complete outsider of the subject. I do, however, have background on Chow motives, Voevodsky motives $\mathrm{DM}$ and his stable homotopy category $\...
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Quadratic twists of 1-motives
Quadratic twists of elliptic curves (or, more generally, abelian varieties) are familiar objects in arithmetic geometry. I would like to extend that definition to the category of 1-motives over global ...
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What should motives for $L(E,n)$ look like?
Goncharov and Manin showed in this paper that the zeta values $\zeta(n)$ can be realized as periods of framed mixed Tate motives constructed from moduli spaces $\overline{\mathcal{M}}_{0,n+3}$ of ...
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