Relative augmented base loci on noetherian schemes

Abstract

Let $f:X \to S$ be a projective morphism of noetherian schemes and let $L$ be an invertible sheaf on $X$. We show that the relative augmented base locus of $L$ coincides with the relative exceptional locus of $L$. We also prove a semi-ampleness criterion in terms of the exceptional locus generalizing the result of Keel.