Questions tagged [ramification]
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Conductor at 2 of abelian surfaces with real multiplication
Let $A/\mathbb{Q}$ be an abelian surface such that $\text{End}_{\mathbb{Q}}(A)\otimes \mathbb{Q}$ is a real quadratic field $E$. I am interested in bounding the conductor of $A$ at $2$.
Let $\mathfrak{...
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Finiteness of wildly ramified cohomology
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Let $K$ be a global field. All cohomology below is fppf-...
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Number fields with finite maximal unramified $p$-extensions
As discussed in the question number fields with no unramified extensions, it is an open question that whether there are an infinite number of number fields that have no unramified extensions. Inspired ...
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Shafarevich's conjecture on Galois groups over fields ramified at finitely many places
Let $K$ be a number field i.e. a finite extension of $\mathbb{Q}$, $\overline{K}$ a fixed separable closure of $K$, and $G_K:=\mathrm{Gal}(\overline{K}/K)$ the absolute Galois group of $K$. Let $S$ be ...
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What are the jumps in the ramification filtration of the absolute Galois group of a local field?
Let $k$ be a (complete) discretely valued field and $\ell$ a Galois extension of $k$, possibly infinite. The Galois group $\Gamma=\text{Gal}(\ell/k)$ of $\ell$ over $k$ admits a descreasing, $\mathbb ...
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Cycle type in Galois group from ramified primes
Let $P \in \mathbb Z[X]$ be monic, separable, of degree $d$, $K$ its splitting field over $\mathbb Q$ and $G$ the Galois group of $K$ over $\mathbb Q$.
Now, let $p$ be a prime number unramified in $K$....
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What is the relationship between ramification in central simple algebras and in fields?
Suppose $K$ is the field of fractions of a Dedekind domain $R$, and let $L$ be a finite extension of $K$. There is a notion of ramification of primes of $K$ in $L$, which describes how $\mathfrak p \...
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defining the upper ramification numbering
Given a local field $K$ with absolute Galois group $\Gamma$. Is it "possible" to define the upper numbering on $\Gamma$ without using the lower numbering?
In other words, given $\gamma \in \...
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What direction does the derivation of an inseparable algebraic variable point in?
I've been thinking about the geometry of inseparable field extensions lately, since I'm studying smoothness in commutative rings in an advanced topics course this semester. I've generally come to the ...
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Eisenstein polynomial of totally ramified extension over $p$-adic field
Let $p\geq 3$ be a prime number, $K$ be a finite extension of $\mathbb{Q}_p$ with no non-trivial unramified subextension, $f(x)$ be an irreducible monic polynomial in $\mathcal{O}_K[x]$, making $L=K[x]...
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Wildly ramified extension field
Given an algebraically closed complete valued field $(k,|.|)$ with characteristic 0, such that the residue field $\tilde{k}$ has a positive characteristic, and consider the complete extension $(\...
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Is the following local map unramified?
Let $(R,m)$ and $(S,n)$ be two local rings, $R \subseteq S$, $R$ regular, $S$ a finitely generated and flat $R$-algebra, and $mS=n$.
In comments to this question it was claimed that in such situation ...
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Weierstrass points in Artin-Schreier extensions of the rational function field in characteristic $p$
I encountered a problem when proving a result regarding the orders at non-Weierstrass points ($n$ is an order of the point $P$ if there is some holomorphic differential $\omega$ with order $n$ at $P$) ...
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What is the indecomposable decomposition of holomorphic differentials of an Artin-Schreier curve C as a Z/p-representation?
I am attempting to decompose the holomorphic differentials of an Artin-Schreier-Witt curve as a $\mathbb{Z}/p^n$-representation. This is done in Theorem 1 of Madan-Valentini Automorphisms and ...
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Wild ramification in composite fields
Let $ F $, $ F_i $ for $ i = 1, 2 $ and $ E $ be function fields over a finite field with characteristic $ p $ such that $ F \subseteq F_i \subseteq E $ and $ E = F_1 \cdot F_2 $ is the composite ...
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Action of the symmetric group $S_3$ on an elliptic curve $E$ defined over $\mathbb{Z}$
I came up with the following question on a facebook group: find the positive integer solutions of the equation $$\frac{x}{y+z}+\frac{y}{x+z}+\frac{z}{x+y}=4$$
Now clearly this is very difficult, ...
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A question about Hitchin discriminant
Let $X$ be a smooth projective curve over $\mathbb{C}$, $\mathcal{M}$ be moduli space of Higgs bundle of rank $r\geq2$ and degree $d$ on $X$, $W=\bigoplus_{i=2}^{r}H^{0}(X,K_{X}^{\otimes i})$, and $H\...
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branch divisor of this map
We consider the blow up $Bl(\mathbb{P}^2)_p$ of $\mathbb{P}^2$ in $p:=|1:0:0|$ and the following surface:
$Y:=\{(|y_1: y_2:y_3:y_4|, |x_0:x_1:x_2|) \in \mathbb{P}^3\times \mathbb{P}^2: rk(\begin{...
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The variety induced by an extension of a field
If $K$ is a finitely generated field extension of $k$, then there exists an irreducible affine $k$-variety with function field $K$. The idea is that if $x_1, \dots, x_n$ are generators of $K$ under $k$...
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Is there a Galois theory for deformations of curves?
I have some general questions about the deformations of Galois covers of curves. Suppose we are given a $G$-Galois cover $k[[z]]/k[[x]]$, where $k$ is algebraically closed of characteristic $p>0$. ...
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Computing the kernel of some Artin-Map
let $K = \mathbb{Q}(\sqrt{-5})$ and $L = K(i)$. $\mathcal{O}_K$ is the ring of integers of K.
I would like to show that the kernel of the Artin-Map $\phi_{L/K}: I_K \rightarrow Gal(L/K)$ is $P_K$, ...
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Relative degree of a prime over a number field (notation from Algebraic Number Fields from Gerald J. Janusz) [closed]
I´m working with "Algebraic Number Fields" from Gerald J. Janusz (1. edition from 1973) and I have a question about his notation.
In chapter IV proposition 4.5 he states if K is an algebraic number ...
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Deligne's "Notes sur Euler-Poincaré: brouillon project"
Is the note "Notes sur Euler-Poincaré: brouillon project" by Deligne available somewhere online? If not, is there a way that I could get a copy of it?
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A problem in Bushnell and Henniart's book, "The local Langlands conjecture for GL(2)"
On page 123 of Chapter 5 in Bushnell and Henniart's book The Local Langlands Conjecture for GL(2), they state
an elementary property of tamely ramified extension of local fields, which is as follows,
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Values of Grössencharacter attached to CM elliptic curve
I am trying a cross-post here, as my previous post on stackexchange was not as fruitful as I hoped. The link to the older post is: https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/3327269/values-of-...
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Ramification divisor with base change
Let's work over $\mathbb{C}$. Consider the following commutative diagram
\begin{array}{llllllllllll}
E_1& \xrightarrow{f} &E_2\\
\downarrow{\pi} &&\downarrow{\pi}\\
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Ramification concept in complex analysis and algebraic number theory
I have a question about the connection between the concept of ramification/branching out for Riemann surfaces and algebraic number theory:
In the theory of Riemann surfaces we have following ...
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Infinite Non Abelian Extensions Unramified Outside p
Let $K$ be a number field and $p$ be a fixed odd prime. Suppose $\mathfrak{p}\mid p$ is the only prime prime above $p$ in $K$, and that $p$ does not divide the class number of $K$ (I am okay with ...
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Swan-conductor and base change
Let $C$ be a proper smooth curve over a perfect field $K$ of positive characteristic $p$, $u: U \hookrightarrow C$ strictly open and $\mathfrak{F}$ a lisse (lcc) $\mathbb{F}_l $-sheaf $(l \neq p)$ on $...
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Unramified Extensions of Local Fields and $\mathcal{O}_L / Q^e \otimes_{k} k^{sep}$
Suppose I have an extension of number fields $L/K$, and a prime $P$ in $\mathcal{O}_K$ splits into $Q^e$ in $\mathcal{O}_L$. Put $k = \mathcal{O}_K / P$ and $k^{sep}$ for the separable closure of $k$. ...
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Can free rational curves lift to ramified covers of Fano varieties?
Does there exist $X$ a smooth Fano manifold, $f: Y \to X$ a nontrivial ramified finite cover, $C \subseteq X$ a smooth very free rational curve, such that $f$ is étale over a neighborhood of $C$?
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Formally unramified morphisms and open diagonals
Let $R\to S$ be a commutative unital $R$-algebra with dual arrow $X\to Y$. If I understand correctly, an open diagonal $\Delta_{X/Y}:X\to X\times _YX$ always implies $X\to Y$ is formally unramified, ...
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What are the primes that are ramified?
Let $K$ be an imaginary quadratic field and $E$ be an elliptic curve with CM by $\mathcal{O}_K$. We know that the maximal unramified extension (Hilbert class field) $H/K$ is $K(j(E))$. Can we ...
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Image of the trace map of ring of integers
Let $L/\mathbb{Q}$ be a finite Galois extension, and let $\mathcal{O}_L$ be the ring of integers of $L$.
We have $tr_{L/\mathbb{Q}}(\mathcal{O}_L)=d\mathbb{Z}$ for some $d\geq 1.$
Fact. $d=1$ if ...
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Reference request about what ramification looks like etale locally
Specifically, I'm looking for the proof of the following statement:
If $X\rightarrow Y$ is a finite map of degree $n$ of curves over $\mathbb{C}$, and $P\in X$ maps to $Q\in Y$ with degree of ...
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Is the number of ramified coverings of given degree of a curve with prescribed branch divisor finite?
Let Y be a smooth projective curve over C and prescribe a branch divisor B on Y. I want to know if the number of coverings of Y of fixed degree and branched along B is finite. If so, why? Or, where is ...
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Inverse Galois problem on the upper or lower numbering filtration
Let $K$ be a (complete) discrete valuated field and $E$ a Galois extension of group $G$. Then one has two filtrations on $G$, the upper and the lower numbering.
Assume that $K$ is equal to its ...
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Ramified covering interpretation of an elliptic curve
Let $E:y^2=x(x-1)(x-\lambda)$ be the Legendre form of an elliptic curve $E$ defined over $\mathbb{C}$. The ramified covering $E\to \mathbb{P}_{1}$ defined so that $(x,y)\mapsto x$ has two branches and ...
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What is the effect of imaginary quadratic extension on a quaternion algebra's ramified primes
A smart man once explained to me how to solve the following problem, then I forgot.
Let $F\subset\mathbb{R}$
be a number field,
let $d\in F^+$,
and let $K=F(\sqrt{-d})$.
Denote the rings of integers ...
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Existence of infinite or bad places that ramify in $K(p^{-1}E(K))/K$ where $p$ is a prime of good reduction
Let $E$ be an elliptic curve, $K$ a number field so that $\operatorname{rank}_{K}(E)\geq 1,$ $p$ a prime of $\mathbb{Q}$ at which $E$ reduces well.
We know (see for instance Silverman, The Arithmetic ...
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Traces in finite extensions of integrally closed domains
$\def\fp{\mathfrak{p}}\def\fq{\mathfrak{q}}$I'm looking for a reference for the following commutative algebra fact.
Let $A$ be an integrally closed integral domain, with field of fractions $K$. Let $...
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Relation between ramification index and length of filtration of ramification groups
Given a complete valued field $K$ with a discrete value group $\mathbb{Z}$, consider a totally ramified finite Galois extension $L$ of $K$ with its Galois group $G$. Let $O_L$ be the valuation integer ...
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Unramified extension of number fields
Any finite field extension (in particular Galois extension) of $\mathbb{Q}$ is ramified. Is there an intuitive geometric explanation of this fact?
Suppose we have an number field $K$, is any Galois ...
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Ramification of prime ideal in Kummer extension
Let $\mu \in \mathbb{Q}(\zeta_n)$ lie above the rational prime $p$, and let the prime ideal $\mathscr{P}\subset \mathbb{Z}[\zeta_n]$ have ramification index $a$ over $\mu$.
Why is it then true that $...
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Measure of ramification of local fields using upper numbering
We let $F$ be a non-archimedean local field (say with finite residue field). Consider a Galois extensions $E$ of $F$, with $G = Gal(E/F)$, in a fixed separable closure $\bar{F}$ of $F$. Considering ...
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Unramified extensions of a given degree
Let $K \neq \mathbb{Q} $ be a finite extension of $\mathbb{Q}$. For a given integer $n$, how to construct an unramified extension of $K$ of degree $n$ ?
EDIT: If not then under what conditions on $K$,...
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Is the moduli space of curves arising from wild ramification smooth?
Fix a natural number $g$, a prime $p$, and a $p$-group $P$.
Let $C$ be a smooth projective curve of genus $g$ with a faithful action of $P$ and an isomorphism $C / P \cong \mathbb P^1$ such that $P$ ...
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Control ramification in Noether Normalization
Let $X$ be an irreducible affine variety (integral, reduced scheme of finite type over an algebraically closed field $\Bbbk$ of characteristic zero) of dimension $n$. The well-known Noether ...
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When does a dyadic prime ramify in a relative quadratic extension?
In a quadratic extension $\mathbb{Q}(\sqrt{d})$of $\mathbb{Q}$ it is clear that 2 ramifies if and only if $d\equiv 2,3\mod 4$ (easy to see if you compute the discriminant). But if I take a relative ...
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Degeneracy divisor of the "trace" morphism
Let $f\colon X\to Y$ be a finite morphism of smooth curves over an alg. closed field of characteristic zero. I recently asked how methods reminiscent of basic algebraic number theory can be used to ...
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