Maximal Degeneracy Points of GKZ SystemsMotivated by mirror symmetry, we study certain integral representations of solutions to the Gel'fand-Kapranov-Zelevinsky(GKZ) hypergeometric system. Some of these solutions arise as period…S. Hosono, B. H. Lian, S. -T. Yau·Mar 19, 1996SaveLearn
On curves over finite fields with many rational pointsWe study arithmetical and geometrical properties of maximal curves, that is, curves defined over the finite field Fq2 whose number of Fq2-rational points reachs the…Rainer Fuhrmann, Fernando Torres·Mar 14, 1996SaveLearn
Vanishing theorems for ample vector bundlesWe prove a general vanishing theorem for the cohomology of products of symmetric and skew-symmetric powers of an ample vector bundle on a smooth complex projective variety. Special cases include an…Laurent Manivel·Mar 14, 1996SaveLearn
The Hilbert Schemes of Degree Three Curves are ConnectedIn this paper we show that the Hilbert scheme H(3,g) of locally Cohen-Macaulay curves in of degree three and genus g is connected. In contrast to H(2,g), which is irreducible,…Scott Nollet·Mar 14, 1996SaveLearn
The Igusa modular forms and ``the simplest'' Lorentzian Kac--Moody algebrasWe find automorphic corrections for the Lorentzian Kac--Moody algebras with the simplest generalized Cartan matrices of rank 3: A1,0 = 2 0 -1 0 2 -2 -1 -2 2 and A1,I = 2 -2 -1 -2 2 -1 -1 -1 2…Valeri A. Gritsenko, Viacheslav V. Nikulin·Mar 13, 1996SaveLearn
A Note on the Cohomology of Moduli of Rank Two Stable BundlesThe rational cohomology of the moduli space of rank two, odd degree stable bundles over a curve (of genus g > 1) has been studied intensely in recent years and in particular the invariant subring…Richard Earl·Mar 12, 1996SaveLearn
Equivariant intersection theoryIn this paper we develop an equivariant intersection theory for actions of algebraic groups on algebraic schemes. The theory is based on our construction of equivariant Chow groups. They are…Dan Edidin, William Graham·Mar 7, 1996SaveLearn
Weight systems for toric Calabi-Yau varieties and reflexivity of Newton polyhedraAccording to a recently proposed scheme for the classification of reflexive polyhedra, weight systems of a certain type play a prominent role. These weight systems are classified for the cases n=3…Harald Skarke·Mar 7, 1996SaveLearn
p-adic abelian integrals and commutative Lie groupsThe aim of this paper is to propose an ``elementary" approach to Coleman's theory of p-adic abelian integrals. Our main tool is a theory of commutative p-adic Lie groups (the logarithm map);…Yu. G. Zarhin·Mar 5, 1996SaveLearn
Weak approximation and Manin group of R-equivalencesWe extend an exact sequence of Colliot-Thelene and Sansuc which connects arithmetic and birational invariants of tori over a number field to one for arbitrary connected linear algebraic groups.Nguyen Quoc Thang·Mar 5, 1996SaveLearn
Transformation de Fourier generaliseeIn this paper I construct a geometric transformation for generalized 1-motives which extends the Fourier-Mukai transformation for O-Modules on abelian varieties, the geometric Fourier transformation…Gerard Laumon·Mar 5, 1996SaveLearn
Seiberg-Witten invariants for manifolds with b+=1, and the universal wall crossing formulaIn this paper we describe the Seiberg-Witten invariants, which have been introduced by Witten, for manifolds with b+=1. In this case the invariants depend on a chamber structure, and there exists…Christian Okonek, Andrei Teleman·Mar 4, 1996SaveLearn
Connectedness extensions for abelian varietiesSuppose A is an abelian variety over a field F, and is a prime not equal to the characteristic of F. Let FΦ,(A) denote the smallest extension of F such that the Zariski…A. Silverberg, Yu. G. Zarhin·Mar 1, 1996SaveLearn
Images of -adic representations and automorphisms of abelian varietiesSuppose F is either a global field or a finitely generated extension of Q, A is an abelian variety over F, and is a prime not equal to the characteristic of F. Let Z…A. Silverberg, Yu. G. Zarhin·Mar 1, 1996SaveLearn
Even sets of nodes are bundle symmetricLet k be an algebraically closed field of characteristic p different from 2, and let F be a nodal surface of degree d in the projective 3-space P over k (i.e. the singularities of F are only ordinary…Gianfranco Casnati, Fabrizio Catanese·Feb 29, 1996SaveLearn
Sheaves with connection on abelian varietiesThe Fourier-Mukai transform is lifted to the derived category of sheaves with connection on abelian varieties. The case of flat connections (D-modules) is discussed in detail.Mitchell Rothstein·Feb 28, 1996SaveLearn
Towards a theory of arithmetic degreesThe aim of this paper is to start a systematic investigation of the arithmetic degree of projective schemes as introduced by D. Bayer and D. Mumford. One main theme concerns itself with the behaviour…Chikashi Miyazaki, Wolfgang Vogel·Feb 28, 1996SaveLearn
Bounds on cohomology and Castelnuovo-Mumford regularityThe Castelnuovo-Mumford regularity reg(X) of a projective scheme X was introduced by Mumford by generalizing ideas of Castelnuovo. The interest in this concept stems partly from the fact that X is…Chikashi Miyazaki, Wolfgang Vogel·Feb 28, 1996SaveLearn
The Eisenbud-Koh-Stillman Conjecture on Linear SyzygiesIt is proved, as was conjectured by Eisenbud-Koh-Stillman, that for a finitely generated graded module M over the symmetric algebra S(V), if the Koszul group Kp,0(M,V) 0, then the…Mark Green·Feb 28, 1996SaveLearn
Formulas for Lagrangian and orthogonal degeneracy loci; the Q-polynomials approachLet V be a vector bundle on a scheme X endowed with a nondegenerate symplectic or orthogonal form. Let G be a Grassmannian bundle parametrizing maximal isotropic subbundles of V. The main goal of the…P. Pragacz, J. Ratajski·Feb 27, 1996SaveLearn
P-Resolutions of Cyclic Quotients from the Toric ViewpointP-resolutions of two-dimensional, cyclic quotient singularities have been introduced to study deformation theory. Those P-resolutions (as well as the singularities themselves) are toric varieties. In…Klaus Altmann·Feb 27, 1996SaveLearn
Topology of Conic Bundles - IIFor conic bundles on a smooth variety (over a field of characteristic 2) which degenerate into pairs of distinct lines over geometric points of a smooth divisor, we prove a theorem which…Nitin Nitsure·Feb 25, 1996SaveLearn
Conics Touching a Quartic Surface with 13 NodesMotivated by questions occuring in the construction of certain twistor spaces the parameter space of conics tangent to a given quartic is investigated. For a given real quartic surface in complex…Ingo Hadan·Feb 22, 1996SaveLearn
Semicontinuity for representations of one-dimensional Cohen-Macaulay ringsWe show that the number of parameters for CM-modules of prescribed rank is semi-continuous in families of CM rings of Krull dimension 1. This transfers a result of Knoerrer from the commutative to…Y. A. Drozd, G. -M. Greuel·Feb 21, 1996SaveLearn
Reduction of abelian varietiesWe study semistable reduction and torsion points of abelian varieties. In particular, we give necessary and sufficient conditions for an abelian variety to have semistable reduction. We also study…A. Silverberg, Yu. G. Zarhin·Feb 19, 1996SaveLearn