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$L^r_M = i_* \circ \hat{L}^{r-1}_M \circ i^*$ by the projection formula and the Poincare duality
This is a question arising when I am reading
M. A. A. de Cataldo, L. Migliorini - The Hard Lefschetz Theorem and the topology of semismall maps, Ann. sci. École Norm. Sup., Serie 4 35 (2002) 759-772.
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Global functions on a product of schemes over artinian ring
For a morphism of schemes $f:X\to S$ with $S=\text{Spec}(R)$ affine, let's write $A(X)=H^0(X,\mathcal{O}_X)$. I'm interested in the morphism of $R$-algebras
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c:A(X)\otimes_R A(Y)\to A(X\times_SY)
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Surjectivity of multiplicative map (in more specific case)
(I have asked the question Surjectivity of multiplicative map. I ask here the more specific case.)
Let $S$ be a smooth complex algebraic surface, and $D$ be a divisor on $S$ such that $D^2>0$ and $...
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Group cohomology of sheaves under closed immersion
Suppose $X$ is a scheme over Spec $\mathbb{Z}$, and $p$ is a non-zero prime in $\mathbb{Z}$. Then we have a closed immersion from the special fibre $i_p: X_p \rightarrow X$. If $\mathscr{F}$ is a ...
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Sheaf cohomology of a complement of finitely many points
Let $X$ be a smooth, projective surface in $\mathbb{P}^3$ and $p \subset X$ a closed point in $X$. How do I compute $H^1(\mathcal{O}_{X\backslash p})$?
Any reference/idea will be most welcome.
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A infinity structure on Yoneda Ext group
I am currently trying to control an $A_\infty$-algebra of the form $\mathrm{Ext}_X(F\oplus F'[2n-2],F\oplus F'[2n-2])$ where $X$ is a nice enough scheme and $F,F'$ are sheaves that are NOT locally ...
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Is there a (satisfying) proof that cellular cohomology is isomorphic to simplicial cohomology that doesn't use relative cohomlogy?
That singular and de Rham cohomologies of a smooth manifold are isomorphic has two proofs that I know of. The classical one uses Stokes' theorem to give the isomorphism explicitly. The second proof ...
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Do the cohomology groups of the structure sheaf of a smooth resolution depend on the resolution?
Let $X$ be an affine variety. Let $Y$ be smooth and let the map $f\colon Y\rightarrow X$ be proper birational. We will call $Y$ a smooth resolution of $X$.
Do the cohomology groups $H^i(Y,\mathcal{O}...
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Sheaf cohomology of the complement of a schubert variety
Let $k$ be a field, $d,n \in \mathbb{N}$ and denote by $Gr(d,n)$ the Grassmannian, which parameterizes the $d$-dimensional linear subspaces of $n$-dimensional $k$-vector space, considered as a ...
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difference between the small and big étale/flat/... site
What is the difference between the small and the big étale (or flat or syntomic or ...) site? How does the cohomology vary? When should I use which one? Up to now, I have always used the small sites.
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Sheaf cohomology with support vanishes
I am trying to solve the exercise 2.4 chapter III in Hartshorne's "Algebraic Geometry". For this I would like to prove for a sheaf $F$ of Abelian groups on a topological space $X$ and $U$ open subset ...
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Coherent cohomological dimension and affine morphisms
For simplicity, all varieties in this question are quasiprojective varieties over an algebraically closed field of characteristic $0$.
The coherent cohomological dimension $cd(X)$ of a variety $X$ is ...
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What are the uses of coefficient systems for arithmetic cohomology theories?
In topology when studying a space with non-trivial fundamental group it becomes important to consider homology and cohomology with coefficients in representations of the fundamental group, i.e. local ...
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Exact sequence in example in Grothendieck's Tohoku paper resulting from the Cech-to-derived-functor spectral sequence
Grothendieck gives in his Tohoku paper in example 3.8.3 an example for that $\check{\mathrm{H}}^{2}(X,\mathcal{F}) \neq \mathrm{H}^{2}(X,\mathcal{F})$.
In the beginning he states that there exisits ...
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Classification of rings satisfying $a^4=a$
We have the famous classification of rings satisfying $a^2=a$ (for each element $a$) in terms of Stone spaces, via $X \mapsto C(X,\mathbb{F}_2)$. Similarly, rings satisfying $a^3=a$ are classified by ...
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Algebraic groups without torsors
If $G$ is an algebraic group such that $H^1(S, G) = 0$ for all schemes $S$, must $G$ be the trivial group?
My original motivation for the question is the rationale I always give students for studying ...
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Reformulation of Grothendieck vanishing theorem
Let $X$ be a smooth, projective variety, ${F}$ a quasi-coherent $\mathcal{O}_X$-module on $X$ supported on a closed subscheme, say $Z \subset X$. Is it true that $H^i(X,F)=0$ for all $i>\dim Z$?
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What is the smallest number $d$ such that $H^1(X,\pi^*\mathcal{O}_{\mathbb{P}_k^1}(d))$ vanishes?
Let $X$ be a reduced projective scheme of pure dimension 1 over the field $k$. Let $\pi: X \to \mathbb{P}_k^1$ be a finite, flat and surjective morphism onto the projective line.
What is the ...
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Flat cohomology and finite direct sum
Let $X$ be a scheme (we can assume $X$ is smooth over a field $k$). Let $\mathcal F_1$ and $\mathcal F_2$ be two sheaves of abelian groups on $X$.
Is it always true that $H^i_{\text{flat}}(X, \...
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Cartier Divisor generated by Global Sections
Let $X$ be an integer curve of (arithmetic) genus $g=0$. (the arithmetic genus $g$ is defined by $g:= 1 -\chi_k(\mathcal{O}_X)$ where $\mathcal{O}_X$ is the structure sheaf of $X$ and $\chi_k(\mathcal{...
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Compute $H^i(S,\underline{\text{Hom}}(A,\mathbb G_m))$ for a semi-abelian scheme $A$
How can I compute $H^i(S,\underline{\text{Hom}}(A,\mathbb G_m))$ (where $A$ denotes a semi-abelian scheme over $S$, $\mathbb G_m$ denotes the multiplicative group over $S$ and $\underline{\text{Hom}}$ ...
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Is there a by-hand prove that $\Gamma(\mathbb{C}P^n,E)$ is finite dimensional for a holomorphic vector bundle $E$?
Please let me know whether this question is suitable for Mathoverflow.
Let $E$ be a finite holomorphic vector bundle (or more generally a coherent analytic sheaf) on a compact complex manifold $X$. ...
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Log canonical counterexample to Kawamata-Viehweg vanishing
I found in the literature that, in characteristic 0, Kodaira vanishing holds for log-canonical pairs. On the other hand, the usual statement for Kawamata-Viehweg vanishing talks about a klt pair $(X,\...
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Is any element in $H^2_{et}(X,\mathcal{O}_X^*)$ locally trivial in the Zariski topology?
Let $X$ be an algebraic variety over a field $k$ and we consider the cohomological Brauer group $H^2_{et}(X,\mathcal{O}_X^*)$.
For any element $\alpha \in H^2_{et}(X,\mathcal{O}_X^*)$ and any closed ...
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is the induced map of an embedding an Iso on Ext-groups?
I am sorry, but I am quite new to Ext groups of sheaves. However, I have a closed embedding of projective $\mathbb{C}$-schemes $\iota : X \hookrightarrow Y$ and was wondering if
$$\iota_*:\mathrm{Ext}^...
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local acyclicity when restricting to an hypersurface
Let $X$ be a smooth scheme over $\mathbb{C}$ and a constructible sheaf $K$ of complex vector spaces on $X\times\mathbb{A}^1$ and a function $g:X\rightarrow \mathbb{A}^1$.
Suppose that $K$ is locally ...
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What is the hypercohomology of the push-forward of the intersection chain complex of an open cone to its closure?
Let $X = \left(L \times [0, 1]\right) / \left(L \times \{0\}\right)$ be the closed cone over a closed smooth $d$-dimensional manifold $L^{d}$. Let $i \colon Y \hookrightarrow X$ denote the inclusion ...
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Sheaves with no cohomology
Let $X$ be a smooth projective variety of dimension $d$ over a field $k$. Suppose $\mathcal F$ is a coherent sheaf on $X$ such that $H^i(X,\mathcal F) = 0$, for all $i$. What can one say about $\...
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Cohomology of constant sheaves
Let $X= spec(k)$ where $k$ is an algebraically closed field. Consider the constant sheaf $\mathbb{Z}$ on the fppf site of $X$. I'm interested in computing $H^1_{fppf}(X, \mathbb{Z})$. I know that $H^...
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H. Cartan's "Variétés analytiques complexes et cohomologie"?
Does anyone know where I might find an online version (for free or purchase, translated or in french) of this paper by Henri Cartan from 1953? I know it was published in Colloque sur les fonctions de ...
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Cohomological criterion for being projectively normal
Let $X$ be a smooth projective variety over some algebraically closed field $K$ and let $\mathcal{L}$ be a line bundle that is generated by global sections. I want to know whether the ring $\sum_{n\in\...
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Iitaka dimension of a $\mathbb{Q}$-Cartier Prime divisor
Let $X$ be a normal projective variety and $D$ a prime divisor such that $mD$ is Cartier for some integer $m>0$.
Suppose $H^1(X,\mathcal{O}_X)=0$ and $mD|_D\sim 0$.
My questions are the following:
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Independence of embedding for higher sheaf cohomology of local cohomology on projective space
Suppose $Y$ is a projective variety over a field $k$. Fix an embedding $\iota: Y \hookrightarrow \mathbb{P}^n_k$ for some $n$, and consider the local cohomology sheaves $\mathcal{H}^j_Y(\omega_{\...
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An algorithm to compute coherent sheaf cohomology in projective space over a ring [closed]
EDIT: As the article was put on hold, because it was unclear what I am asking, here I put again my two questions:
1) Is the argument I used to derive the algorithm valid?
The second question is a ...
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How to calculate : $ \mathrm{Hdg}^{ 2 \bullet } ( \mathcal{H}\mathrm{ilb} ( \mathbb{P}^n ),\mathbb{Q} ) $?
I try to calculate the rational cohomology algebra $ \mathrm{Hdg}^{ 2 \bullet } ( \mathcal{H}\mathrm{ilb} ( \mathbb{P}^n ),\mathbb{Q} ) = \displaystyle \bigoplus_{k=0}^{+ \infty} \mathrm{Hdg}^{ 2 k } (...
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Hodge to de Rham spectal sequence with twisted coefficients
Let $M$ be a smooth compact Kahler manifold and let $\mathcal{F}$ be a local system on $M$.
Question 1: I assume that there exists a twisted Hodge to de Rham spectral sequence converging to $H^{p+q}(...
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Defineing a Sheaf of rings over a topological space
Let $X$ be a topological space and let $R$ be a commutative ring with $1$ such that for each $x\in X$ there exists a multiplicatively closed subset $S_x$ of $R$ such that for each $a\in R$ if $\frac{a}...
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Sections of nodal curves
We work over an algebraically closed field. Suppose $X\subset \mathbf{P}^n$ is an integral projective curve and $\pi:X\to Y$ is a linear projection that identifies two distinct points $p,q\in X$ to a ...
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Semicontinuity of cohomology of torsion-free sheaves restricted to divisors
Let $X$ be a smooth projective variety, $\mathcal{E}$ a torsion-free coherent sheaf on $X$ and $\mathfrak{d}$ a linear system of divisors in $X$.
I would like to show (at least when $X$ is a surface) ...
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Cohomologically trivial stacks
The following theorem of Serre is well-known:
A noetherian scheme $X$ is affine if and only if $H^i(X; \mathcal{F}) = 0$ for all quasi-coherent sheaves $\mathcal{F}$ on $X$ and all $i>0$. (...
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Is $H^i(X,F)$ finitely generated over $\Gamma(O_X)$ if $F$ is coherent?
Suppose $\mathcal{X}$ is a smooth quasi-projective variety over $\mathbb{C}$ (I apologize if these hypotheses have little to do with the question at hand). Let $\mathcal{F}$ be a coherent sheaf on $\...
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A sheaf for factorization
Let $R$ be a commutative ring with $1$ and let $X$ be the space of connected componens of $Spec (R) $ with Zariski topology ( The boolean spectrum of $R $ )and let for each $x\in X$ there exists a ...
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Application of sheaves theory in ring theory
Is there any text that gives some applications of sheaves theory in commutative ring theory? In the other word, is any results in commutative ring theory that be verified by sheaves method?
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Is the higher direct image sheaf of a locally free sheaf over $\mathbb{P}^1$ locally free?
Let $f:X \to \mathbb{P}^1$ be a projective flat morphism, $X$ is a projective scheme. Let $\mathcal{F}$ be a locally free sheaf on $X$. Are the higher direct image sheaves $R^if_*\mathcal{F}$ locally ...
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What is the geometric intuition for the sheaf-theoretic terms "soft", "fine", and "flabby"?
The sheaf-theoretic terms "soft", "flabby", and "fine" are of an obviously geometric character, and suggest opposition with "hard", "rigid", and "coarse" sheaves (I'm just inventing these terms here).
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Cohomology of line bundles
For sure answers to my questions are well known - but I never saw them anywhere.
Let $X$ be a smooth projective (or just proper) variety over an algebraically closed field $k$. Let $A_i$ be the ...
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What's $H^*(X - \{x_1,\ldots,x_n\},\mathcal{O})$, when $X$ is a projective smooth surface?
Let $X$ be a smooth projective surface over a field $k$. Is there a way to compute $H^1(X - \{x\},\mathcal{O}_{X-\{x\}})$ in terms of similar invariants for $X$? Actually I'd like to remove even ...
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A mysterious quasi-isomorphism in Kashiwara-Schapira's proof of HKR
On p. 127 of Kashiwara-Schapira's paper "Deformation Quantization Modules", there is the following situation: $X$ is a smooth complex (quasi?)projective variety and $\delta\colon X\to X\times X$ is ...
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Cohomology of a structure sheaf of a normal affine variety
I can't find the reference for the following fact:
Let $X$ be an affine variety and let $Y$ be its smooth resolution. $H^0(X,\mathcal{O}_x)=H^0(Y,\mathcal{O}_Y)$ if and only if $X$ is normal.
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Sections of the conormal bundle
Let $X\subset\mathbb{P}^N$ be a quadratic manifold. That is $I(X)$ is generated by quadratic polynomials $Q_1,...,Q_m$.
Let $\mathcal{I}_X$ be the ideal sheaf of $X$ and $\mathcal{I}_X/\mathcal{I}_X^...
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