The period-index problem for hyper-K\"ahler varieties via hyperholomorphic bundles

Abstract

We prove new bounds for the period-index problem for hyper-K\"ahler varieties of $K3^{[n]}$-type using projectively hyperholomorphic bundles constructed by Markman. We show that $\mathrm{dim}(X)$ is a bound for any $X$ of $K3^{[n]}$-type. We also show that $\frac{1}{2}\mathrm{dim}(X)$ is a bound for most Brauer classes when the Picard rank of $X$ is at least two, providing evidence for a conjecture of Huybrechts.