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A schematic representability of an algebraic space with group action

In the book "Néron Models" (BLR), there is a statement as follows (on page 164): Let $S$ be a locally noetherian scheme and let $G$ be a smooth algebraic group space over $S$ with connected ...
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Irreducibility of Białynicki-Birula cells

Let $X\subset \mathbb{P}^n$ be a smooth complex projective variety, and consider a non-trivial action of $\mathbb{C}^*$ on $X$. For any connected fixed component $Y$ of the fixed point locus, we may ...
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Induced action on infinitesimal thickenings by an algebraic group

Let $X$ be an irreducible locally noetherian $k$-scheme (for $k$ any field), $G$ an algebraic group acting on $X$ via $a:G \times X \to X$ and $x \in X$ a closed point, which is by Zariski's lemma ...
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Action of an algebraic group $G$ on a scheme $X$ with fixed rational point

Let $X$ be an irreducible locally noetherian $k$-scheme ($k$ any field) and $G$ an algebraic $k$-group acting on $X$. Proposition 3.1.6 in these notes by M. Brion claims Let $a : G \times X \to X$ be ...
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Questions about the fixed point functor $X^G$ of a $G$-scheme

Let $X$ a (locally Noetherian; but not sure if that's really matter) $k$-scheme, $G$ a $k$-group scheme acting on $X$ via morphism $a:X \times G \to X$. The fixed point functor of $X$ (where $X$ is ...
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Torsor of finite presentation and surjectivity of map of $\overline{k}$-valued points

I have a question about the content of remark 2.6.6. (i) (p 18) from M. Brion's notes on structure of algebraic groups. Let $G$ be a group scheme over certain fixed base field $k$ (as all other ...
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An algebraic stack is an algebraic space if and only if it has the trivial stabilizer group

Let $G\to S$ be a smooth affine group scheme over a scheme. Let $U$ be a scheme over $S$ with an action of $G$. Let $[U/G]$ be the quotient stack. In Alper's note: Stacks and Moduli, there is a result ...
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When can we lift transitivity of an action from geometric points to a flat cover?

Let $G$ a nice group scheme (say, over $S$), $X$ a smooth $G$-scheme over $S$, that is, $\pi : X \to S$ a smooth, $G$-invariant morphism. Assume that the action is transitive on algebraically closed ...
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Computing the automorphism scheme of projective space

$\newcommand{\Spec}{\operatorname{Spec}}$I'm trying to understand why $PGL_{n}$ is the automorphism scheme of $\mathbb{P}^{n-1}_{\mathbb{Z}}$. In Conrad's Reductive Group Schemes, the following ...
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What is the kernel of the differential of the orbit-stabilizer map for nonsmooth stabilizers?

$\newcommand{\Lie}{\operatorname{Lie}}$Let $G$ be a smooth linear algebraic variety over perfect field $k$, acting on a separated variety $X$, and for $x \in X(k)$ write $G_x$ for the scheme-theoretic ...
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Discriminant ideal in a member of Barsotti-Tate Group

Let $S = \operatorname{Spec} R$ an affine scheme (in our case latter a complete dvr) and $p$ a prime. Then Barsotti-Tate group or $p$-divisible group $G$ of height $h$ over $S$ is an inductive system ...
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Factoriality of schubert cells in affine flag variety

Take for simplicity $G=SL_n$ and consider the affine flag variety $Fl=G(\mathbb{C}((t)))/I$ for $I$ the Iwahori corresponding to the Borel of upper triangular matrices of determinant one. For each $...
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Units in the coordinate ring on a reductive group

Let $K$ be a field and $G$ a connected reductive group over $K$. Can we describe $K[G]^{*}$?
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Embed FPPF group scheme into smooth one

Let $A$ be a ring and $G$ be an affine commutative FPPF group scheme over $A$. Can we embed $G$ into a smooth group scheme over $A$?
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Functorial description of a certain subgroup scheme

We work with schemes over an arbitrary field $k$. Let $X$ be a scheme, and $G$ a group scheme acting on $X$. Let $Y\subseteq X$ be a locally closed subscheme. Consider the following functor $N$: for ...
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Group algebraic spaces that are locally of finite type and have only finitely many points

Let $k$ be an algebraically closed field of characteristic zero. Let $G$ be a group algebraic space over $k$ such that $G\to $ Spec $k$ is locally of finite type. Suppose that $G(k)$ is finite. ...
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Quotients of quasi affine varieties and extension of scalars

I have some questions about GIT quotients and extensions of scalars of categorical quotients: 1) Let $X$ be a complex algebraic quasi-affine variety, $G$ an algebraic reductive group over $\...
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Chevalley devissage

Let $G$ be an algebraic group over a perfect field $k$. Then it is know that it can be written as an extension of an affine algebraic group and a proper algebraic group. Is there a similar result for ...
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Parahoric Group Scheme

I am looking for the definition of a parahoric group scheme in the sense of Bruhat and Tits? I couldn't find a reference for that? at least a "clear" reference! thanks
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Torsors trivializing over a fixed finite etale cover

Let $S$ be an integral regular scheme and let $T\to S$ be a finite etale morphism. Let $G$ be a smooth affine finite type group scheme over $S$. Is the set of $S$-isomorphism classes of $G$-torsors ...
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The stack of group algebraic spaces

The fibred category $\mathcal A$ of algebraic spaces over a scheme $S$ is a stack (over the category of affine schemes with the etale topology). This is proved in Laumon and Moret-Bailly's book (see (...
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Can we classify reductive group schemes over curves

Let $C$ be a smooth quasi-projective connected curve over the complex numbers. Can one classify all reductive group schemes over $C$? Certainly, you have the trivial ones (coming from pulling-back ...
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Tannaka categories and reductive groups

The group associated to a Tannaka category $T$ over a field is pro-reductive if and only if $T$ is semi-simple. Pro-reductive groups make sense over any scheme. Is there an extension of the theory ...
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Orbits of group scheme action

I am interested in orbits of the action of a group scheme on a scheme and I'm particularly interested in the following special case: Let $k$ be an algebraically closed field, let $G$ be an affine ...
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Cohen-Macaulayness of the scheme of centralizer

Let $G$ be a simply connected group over an algebraically closed field $k$, and $I:=\{(g,\gamma)\in G\times G\vert~ g\gamma=\gamma g\}$ the scheme of centralizer. Is $I$ a Cohen-Macaulay scheme ...
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on Neron defect of smoothness for groups schemes

Let $G$ a semisimple simply connected group over $\mathbb{C}$. Let $\gamma\in G(\mathbb{C}[[t]])$ such that $\gamma$ is regular semisimple on $G(\mathbb{C}((t)))$. We consider $I_{\gamma}$ the group ...
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The category of finite locally-free commutative group schemes

I'm trying to understand the properties of the category $\mathcal{FL}/S$ of finite locally-free commutative group schemes over an arbitrary base-scheme $S$. I know it is not in general an abelian ...
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Constructing a degeneration (as a group scheme) of G_m to G_a

SGA 3, expose 12, remark 1.6 says that one can easily construct a group scheme over a discrete valuation ring with generic fiber Gm and special fiber Ga. What is such an example?
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