All Questions
Tagged with picard-group ag.algebraic-geometry
37 questions with no upvoted or accepted answers
9
votes
0
answers
3k
views
Definition of relative Picard functor
Let $X \to S$ be a morphism of schemes. The relative Picard functor from schemes over $S$ to abelian groups is usually defined by the formula $T \mapsto \text{Pic}(X \times_S T)/p^{*}\text{Pic}(T)$, ...
- 3,605
8
votes
0
answers
167
views
On a smooth curve $C$, when is $K_C \sim_\mathbb{Q} (2g-2)P$?
Let $C$ be a smooth curve of genus $g$ over $\mathbb{C}$. I am interested in the following property:
There exists a point $P \in C$ such that $K_C \sim_\mathbb{Q} (2g-2)P$. Equivalently, $K_C - (2g-2)...
- 625
7
votes
0
answers
245
views
Albanese morphism induces an isomorphism on global $1$-forms
Let $X$ be a smooth projective variety over a field $k$ of characteristic zero equipped with a point $e\in X(k)$. There is Albanese morphism $a:X\to \mathrm{Alb}\,X$ which is initial among pointed ...
- 7,377
7
votes
0
answers
294
views
Picard scheme of varieties over imperfect fields
Let $k$ be a field and $X$ a proper $k$-scheme. It is a theorem of Murre and Oort that the Picard functor is representable by a $k$-group scheme $\operatorname{Pic}_{X/k}$ which is locally of finite ...
- 4,450
6
votes
0
answers
129
views
Center Picard group non-commutative algebra
I am wondering if there is a way to describe the center of the Picard group of a non-commutative algebra.
Namely, let $A$ be a finitely generated algebra over a field $k$. Denote by $\mathrm{Pic}(A)$...
- 7,320
5
votes
0
answers
288
views
Picard group of almost module category
I am very new to the world of almost mathematics and I am curious about the following:
Fix an almost mathematics situation $(R,I)$ throughout. Very generally, the almost module category comes with a ...
- 51
5
votes
0
answers
231
views
Picard group of a normal crossing scheme
I would like to know if someone has an explicit example for the rank of the Neron-Severi group of a normal crossing scheme (proper over a field) being different from the rank of the kernel of $\...
- 1,553
5
votes
0
answers
679
views
Picard group of normalization
Let $X$ be a projective variety with at worst (analytic) normal crossings singularities and $\pi:\tilde{X} \to X$ be the normalisation. Is there a "nice" description relating the picard group of $X$ ...
- 2,126
4
votes
0
answers
158
views
A map between Brauer groups
Let $R$ be a henselian dvr over $\mathbb{C}$ and $A$ be a flat $R$-algebra of finite type. Suppose $\hat{R}$ is the completion of $R$ and $\hat{A}:=A\otimes_R \hat{R}$. For an ideal $I\subseteq A$, ...
- 392
3
votes
0
answers
171
views
Nice blowups are universal algebraic fiber spaces?
We say that a proper (maybe projective) morphism $f:X \to Y$ is a universal algebraic fiber space if $f_* O_X = O_Y$ holds universally. (This means: for any morphism $Y' \to Y$, if $X' = Y' \times_Y X$...
- 39
3
votes
0
answers
173
views
Computing basis of $\mathrm{Pic}(\bar{X})$ for a Del Pezzo surface
Say we are given a degree 2 del Pezzo $X$ given by $w^2=Q(x,y,z)$ where $Q(x,y,z)$ is degree 4. We can compute the exceptional lines by computing the 28 bitangent lines of $Q$ and look at the ...
- 31
3
votes
0
answers
547
views
Finite Picard group
Does there exist a connected scheme, smooth, proper, and positive-dimensional over $\mathbb{C}$ with finite Picard group? Note that Picard group has cardinality$>1$. Also note that this can not ...
user139860
3
votes
0
answers
172
views
Explicit algebraic cycles
Fix a smooth sextic curve curve $C = \{f_6(x,y,z) = 0\}$ in $\mathbb{P}^2$, and consider the double cover $X_{f_6}$ defined by $z^2 = f_6$ in the appropriate weighted projective space. This is known ...
- 31
3
votes
0
answers
148
views
Given an embedding of $X$ into $\mathbb{P}^n_K$, do you get an induced embedding of any twist of it into $\mathbb{P}^n_K$?
Let $X$ be a projective algebraic curve over some number field $K$, and let $\varphi:X\hookrightarrow \mathbb{P}^n_K$ be an embedding of it (defined over $K$) into some projective space.
Now let $X'$ ...
- 460
3
votes
0
answers
226
views
How can one check that two line bundles on $\overline{M}_{0,n}$ coincide?
Let $X$ be the Deligne-Mumford compactification of $\mathcal{M}_{0,n}$. Suppose I have two (big) line bundles $L$ and $L'$ on $X$ and that I want to show that they are the same element of $Pic(X)$. Of ...
- 3,779
2
votes
0
answers
145
views
Picard group of the category of numerical motives
Is anything known about the Picard group of $Chow_{Num}(k, \mathbb{F}_{p})$ (numerical Chow motives with $\mathbb{F}_{p}-$coefficients)?
Perhaps the Picard groups of some other categories of pure ...
- 87
2
votes
0
answers
242
views
Semi-continuity of the Picard number
Let $f:X\rightarrow S$ be a family of smooth projective varieties. For $s\in S$ set $X_s := f^{-1}(s)$, and let $\rho(X_{s})$ be the Picard number of the fiber over $s\in S$. Fix a point $s_0\in S$.
...
- 8,998
2
votes
0
answers
112
views
Compactification of Picard variety over normal, projective varieties
Let $X$ be a normal, projective, integral variety (over $\mathbb{C}$) and $P$ be the Picard variety parametrizing invertible sheaves on $X$. Does there exist a compactification $\overline{P}$ of $P$ ...
- 2,323
2
votes
0
answers
2k
views
Picard group of blowup
Let $Y$ be a nonsingular subvariety of a normal, Cohen-Macaulay variety $X$. Further, let $\pi:X'\to X$ be the blowup of $X$ along $Y$.
Question: Is there a formula for the Picard group of $X'$ ...
- 155
2
votes
0
answers
138
views
The growth of class number in $\mathbb{Z}_p$-extensions of function fields
Let $X$ be a curve (proper, smooth, ...) over a finite field $\mathbb F_q$ where $q$. Suppose also that $\mathbb F_q$ contains the $p$-th roots of unity, in this case we have the following (unique) ...
- 7,746
2
votes
0
answers
304
views
Surjectivity of map of Picard schemes implies abelian
Note: This question was asked on MSE first, but got zero reactions. So I deleted it there, and am now posting it here.
I am looking for a reference or explanation of the fact that is used in Mumford'...
- 203
2
votes
0
answers
507
views
Fiber of the specialization map of Picard groups
Let $R$ be a Henselian discrete valuation ring with residue field $k$ of positive characteristic and fraction field $K$ of characteristic zero. Let $\pi:X_R \to \mathrm{Spec}(R)$ be flat, projective ...
- 2,323
2
votes
0
answers
188
views
Is Pic( G((z)) ) = $\mathbb{Z}$?
There are a fair number of papers by Beauville, Laszlo, Sorger, Kumar and others on the geometry of $LG/L^+G = G((z))/G[[z]]$ where $G$ is a simply connected and simple group over $\mathbb{C}$. In ...
- 3,968
2
votes
0
answers
515
views
A motivic complex
By definition, Voevodsky's motivic complex (an object of his $DM^{eff}_-$) is a complex of sheaves with transfers whose cohomology sheaves are homotopy invariant. Now, I consider the complex (of ...
- 16.9k
1
vote
0
answers
80
views
Computing with the Picard group of non-integral curves
Let $C$ be a curve over $\mathbb{Q}_p$ and let $\mathcal{C}$ be a regular model of $C$ over $\mathbb{Z}_p$, with $\mathcal{J}$ the Neron model of the Jacobian of $C$. Raynaud's theorem asserts that $\...
- 111
1
vote
0
answers
62
views
Determine the class of a non-isomorphic projection of a rational normal scroll as a divisor in a higher dimensional scroll
This is a generalized problem of Theorem 1.1 of Park's and Theorem 1.4 of Nagel's. Consider the vector bundle $E=\mathcal{O}(1)\oplus\mathcal{O}(1)\oplus\mathcal{O}(1)\oplus\mathcal{O}(1)$ on $\mathbb{...
- 439
1
vote
0
answers
330
views
Computing Picard groups of arbitrary quadric hyperplane
I know the Picard group of a smooth two dimensional quadric surface is $\mathbb Z^2$, but I am wondering if the computation can be generalized to higher dimension? In particular, is the Picard group ...
- 231
1
vote
0
answers
200
views
Picard scheme of family of quartic surfaces
Recall that a quartic surface in $\mathbb{P}^3_\mathbb{C}$ has $N = 35$ coefficients. Let $U$ be the open subset of $\mathbb{P}^{N-1}$ parametrising smooth quartic surfaces and let $Q \to U$ be the ...
- 21.4k
1
vote
0
answers
206
views
Hypersurfaces with maximal Picard rank
Is it true that for any $d \ge 4$, there exists a smooth, degree $d$ surface $X$ in $\mathbb{P}^3$ with maximal Picard rank i.e., Picard rank of $X$ equals $h^{1,1}(X)$?
- 2,323
1
vote
0
answers
52
views
Connection on line bundle over general simplicial toric variety
In https://arxiv.org/pdf/hep-th/0005247.pdf, on page 60 and 61, it is mentioned that the connection of $\mathcal{O}(-n)$ over a (simplicial) toric variety of the form
$$
(\mathbb{C}^N \backslash U)/(\...
- 1,155
1
vote
0
answers
203
views
Twisting locally free sheaves in characteristic $p$
Let $X$ be an irreducible nodal projective curve over an algebraically closed field of characteristic $p>0$. Denote by $\pi:\tilde{X} \to X$ the normalization of $X$. Recall, the short exact ...
- 1,981
1
vote
0
answers
132
views
Picard sequence for sujective morphisms
Given $\phi:X\rightarrow Y$ a surjective morphism of $k$-algebraic varieties ($k$ separably closed), I wanted to find how the write an exact sequence involving Pic(X) and Pic(Y). We can use the long ...
- 101
1
vote
0
answers
780
views
Picard functor of an algebraic group
Let $K$ be a field, $G$ a $K$-group scheme of finite type, and $X$ a $G$-torsor. Is the Picard functor $\mathrm{Pic}_{X/K}$ representable? I recall that $\mathrm{Pic}_{X/K}$ is the fppf sheafification ...
- 1,103
1
vote
0
answers
213
views
Elegant definition for the scheme parametrizing $g_d^r$'s on a curve
Let $X$ be a smooth projective curve over $k=\bar{k}$, and $Pic^d$ the $d$-part of the Picard group of $X$ (isomorphism classes of line bundles of degree $d$ on $X$).
I'd like to define a scheme $G_d^...
- 251
1
vote
0
answers
178
views
$G_m$-cohomology of a motif (that corresponds to a stack?)
As in the question For a G-variety, what could one say about the motif of the corresponding simplicial variety
I am in the following situation: $G$ is an algerbraic group, and X is a smooth $G$-...
- 16.9k
1
vote
0
answers
330
views
Abel-Jacobi map for regular fibered surfaces.
Let $f:C\to S$ be a regular fibered surface where $S=Spec(R)$, $R=dvr$. Assume $C$ has smooth geometrically integral generic fibre $C_K$. We also assume the existence of a section $x\in C(S)$. Let $...
- 11
0
votes
0
answers
382
views
Hypersurfaces with Picard group generated by classes of lines on the same plane
For which values of $d$ is the following possible: There exist a smooth hypersurface $X$ in $\mathbb{P}^3$ of degree $d$ with Picard number $d$, containing $d-1$ lines $l_1,...,l_{d-1}$ on the same ...
- 1,070