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Unramified fppf cohomology

Let $F$ be a number field, $\mathcal{O}_F$ its ring of integers and $G$ an fppf $\mathcal{O}_F$-group scheme. See the question Unramified Galois cohomology of number fields for unramified cohomology ...
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Hodge conjecture as the equality of arithmetic and algebraic weights of motivic L-functions

Recently I became aware of the following statement given on page 13 of this paper. First, let us recall the following definitions: Definition 4.1. Suppose $L(s)$ is an analytic $L$-function with ...
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A question on the averages of Kloosterman sums

Sorry to disturb. Recently, I encountered a puzzle on the sums involving two Kloosterman sums. That is, For any $h, q_1,q_2\in \mathbb{N}$ with $(q_1,q_2)=1$ and $Q>1$, how two get a bound $$\sum_{...
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A question on the evaluations of certain three-dimensional hyper-Kloostermans

There is a basic question regrading the 3-dimensional hyper-Kloosterman sum which needs some help from the experts here: For any integers $q,h \in \mathbb{N}$, how to estimate the sum: $$\sideset{_{}^{...
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On the estimate for the mixed 3-dimensional hyper-Kloosterman sum

There is a basic question regrading the mixed 3-dimensional hyper-Kloosterman sum: For any positive integer $n$ not divisible by $p$, how to prove $$\sideset{_{}^{}}{^{\ast}_{}}\sum _{x,y ,z\bmod p} \...
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Comparing singular cohomology with algebraic de Rham cohomology

Let $X$ be a smooth projective variety over a number field $K$. Then there are two cohomology groups we can attach to $X$: the algebraic de Rham cohomology group $H^k_{\text{dR}}(X/K), $ which is a ...
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Equivalence between statements of Hodge conjecture

Dear everyone, I was unable to obtain the equivalence between the two statements of the Hodge conjecture. I searched for some previous questions that others asked here, to check whether someone has ...
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Reference request: Long exact sequence in profinite Galois cohomology up through $H^2$

I'm looking for a reference of the following statement. Let $G$ be the Galois group of a Galois extension $L/K$, not necessarily finite. Let $A,B,C$ be groups with a continuous $G$-action, and let $$1\...
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Motivating the coefficient field of $\ell$-adic cohomology

It was already known to Weil that a sufficiently reasonable cohomology theory for algebraic varieties over $\mathbb{F}_p$ would allow for a possible solution to the Weil conjectures. It was also ...
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Effective semi-group of a singular abelian surface

Let $A$ be a singular abelian surface over $\mathbb{C}$; that is, an abelian surface of maximal Picard rank $\rho(A)=4$. By Shioda-Mitani we know $A \cong E \times E'$ where $E,E'$ are isogenous ...
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Galois cohomologies of an elliptic curve

I asked this question on Mathematics Stack Exchange but did not get any answer and I was suggested to post the question here. I am studying basic theory of elliptic curves. I encountered Galois ...
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Sketch of Weil's proof of the Riemann hypothesis for curves

I was wondering if anybody could provide a sketch of Weil's proof of the Riemann hypothesis for curves that uses the Jacobian $\text{Pic}^0(X)$ and a bit of the intersection theory on $X \times X$ and ...
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Etale cohomology can not be computed by Cech

It can be proven that if in a quasicompact scheme $X$ any finite subset is contained in an affine open subset then for any sheaf $\mathcal{F}$ on $X$ its Cech cohomology $\hat{H_{et}^{\bullet}}(X,\...
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Double Counting: Motivic Edition

One of the most important proof techniques in combinatorics is double counting: proving that both sides of an identity count elements of some set in two different ways. This question is an attempt at ...
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Cohomologies of $[V/GL_n]$ in characteristic $p$ for a representation $V$ of $GL_n$

Let $V$ be a representation of $G=GL_n$ (or more generally any reductive group $G$) over an algebraically closed field $\mathbb k$ of characteristic $p$. Let $[V/G]$ be the corresponding quotient ...
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Are there smooth and proper schemes over $\mathbb Z$ whose cohomology is not of Tate type

Is there an example of smooth and proper scheme $X \to \mathrm{Spec}(\mathbb Z)$, and an integer $i$ such that $H^i(X, \mathbb Q)$ is not a Hodge structure of Tate type? Alternatively: such that $H^...
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independence of $\ell$ for $p$-adic cohomology of varieties over finite fields

Let $X/k$ be a smooth projective geometrically integral variety ($X = A$ an Abelian variety suffices) over $k = \mathbf{F}_q$ with absolute Galois group $\Gamma$, $\bar{X} = X \times_k \bar{k}$, $q = ...
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finitness of syntomic/fppf cohomology with coefficients in a finite flat group scheme

Let $X/k$ be a smooth projective variety over a finite field of characteristic $p$ and $\mathscr{A}/X$ be an Abelian scheme. Is then $H^1_\mathrm{SYN}(X,\mathscr{A}[p]) = H^1_\mathrm{fppf}(X,\mathscr{...
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Do $PGL_n$-torsors induce elements of the Brauer group

Let $K$ be a field and let $n\geq 2$. If $n=2$, then the set of $K$-isomorphism classes of $PGL_n$-torsors is in bijection with the $n$-torsion of the Brauer group of $K$. Is this only for $n=2$? Is ...
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"Role" of cohomology of coherent sheaves in SGA 4.5, étale cohomology

As the question title suggests, what is the role cohomology of coherent sheaves plays for SGA 4.5, étale cohomology? Why are they so important for the construction and establishing properties of étale ...
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Rationality of zeta function and Grothendieck-Lefschetz fixed point formula, cohomology can be computed as the de Rham cohomology

Trivial example. First, suppose $X$ is finite. Then we have a finite set $S := X(\overline{\mathbb{F}}_q)$ with an action of $\text{Fr}_q$. How can one explain why the rationality of the zeta function ...
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Finding the number of rational points effectively

Consider $\# P$ and $\oplus P$. There is a $\# P$-hard problem: to find number of rational solutions of a system of polynomial equations over $\mathbb{F}_2$. The corresponding $\oplus P$-hard ...
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Comparison of sheaves of modular forms

Let $\pi:E\to X$ the universal generalized elliptic curve over the compactified modular curve, with zero section $e: X\to E$. Now consider the following two sheaves on $X$: $e^*\Omega^1_{E/X}$ and $\...
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Upper bound on Betti numbers of an intersection of hypersurfaces (or quadrics)

I have a problem I have been stuck with since several weeks now, and yet I believe it should be easy to specialists. Let $k$ be an algebraically closed field, $m$ and $n$ two integers. Let $H_1,\dots,...
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Complexes of arithmetic $\mathcal{D}$-modules with Frobenius structure

This is a question about the category $F\text{-}D^b_\mathrm{coh}(\mathscr{D}^\dagger_{\mathscr{X},\mathbb{Q}})$ of complexes of arithmetic $\mathscr{D}$-modules with Frobenius structure on a smooth ...
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"Extended" Weil Cohomology Theories

According to Wikipedia, a Weil cohomology theory is a functor from the category of smooth projective varieties over a field $k$, to graded algebras over a field $K$ of characteristic zero, together ...
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De Rham cohomology of formal groups

Let $G$ be some (dimension $1$, to simplify) formal group over a characteristic $0$ field $K$. The law of $G$ is denoted by $\oplus$. If $w(X) \in K[[X]] dX$ is a differential form, let $F_w(X)$ be ...
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Can an abelian variety be represented as the cohomology of some other object?

Question Given an abelian variety $V$ and an integer $n$, is there a natural abelian category with a natural object $X$ and natural coefficients $F$ so that $V\simeq H^n (X,F)$? Motivation Studying ...