Notes On Geometry And Arithmetic

Author : Daniel Coray
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2020-07-06
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9783030437817

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Notes on Geometry and Arithmetic by Daniel Coray Pdf

This English translation of Daniel Coray’s original French textbook Notes de géométrie et d’arithmétique introduces students to Diophantine geometry. It engages the reader with concrete and interesting problems using the language of classical geometry, setting aside all but the most essential ideas from algebraic geometry and commutative algebra. Readers are invited to discover rational points on varieties through an appealing ‘hands on’ approach that offers a pathway toward active research in arithmetic geometry. Along the way, the reader encounters the state of the art on solving certain classes of polynomial equations with beautiful geometric realizations, and travels a unique ascent towards variations on the Hasse Principle. Highlighting the importance of Diophantus of Alexandria as a precursor to the study of arithmetic over the rational numbers, this textbook introduces basic notions with an emphasis on Hilbert’s Nullstellensatz over an arbitrary field. A digression on Euclidian rings is followed by a thorough study of the arithmetic theory of cubic surfaces. Subsequent chapters are devoted to p-adic fields, the Hasse principle, and the subtle notion of Diophantine dimension of fields. All chapters contain exercises, with hints or complete solutions. Notes on Geometry and Arithmetic will appeal to a wide readership, ranging from graduate students through to researchers. Assuming only a basic background in abstract algebra and number theory, the text uses Diophantine questions to motivate readers seeking an accessible pathway into arithmetic geometry.

Author : Bruno Anglès,Tuan Ngo Dac
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2021-03-03
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9783030662493

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Arithmetic and Geometry over Local Fields by Bruno Anglès,Tuan Ngo Dac Pdf

This volume introduces some recent developments in Arithmetic Geometry over local fields. Its seven chapters are centered around two common themes: the study of Drinfeld modules and non-Archimedean analytic geometry. The notes grew out of lectures held during the research program "Arithmetic and geometry of local and global fields" which took place at the Vietnam Institute of Advanced Study in Mathematics (VIASM) from June to August 2018. The authors, leading experts in the field, have put great effort into making the text as self-contained as possible, introducing the basic tools of the subject. The numerous concrete examples and suggested research problems will enable graduate students and young researchers to quickly reach the frontiers of this fascinating branch of mathematics.

Author : Bruce Hunt
Publisher : Springer
Page : 347 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2006-11-14
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9783540699972

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The Geometry of some special Arithmetic Quotients by Bruce Hunt Pdf

The book discusses a series of higher-dimensional moduli spaces, of abelian varieties, cubic and K3 surfaces, which have embeddings in projective spaces as very special algebraic varieties. Many of these were known classically, but in the last chapter a new such variety, a quintic fourfold, is introduced and studied. The text will be of interest to all involved in the study of moduli spaces with symmetries, and contains in addition a wealth of material which has been only accessible in very old sources, including a detailed presentation of the solution of the equation of 27th degree for the lines on a cubic surface.

Author : G. Cornell,J. H. Silverman
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781461386551

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Arithmetic Geometry by G. Cornell,J. H. Silverman Pdf

This volume is the result of a (mainly) instructional conference on arithmetic geometry, held from July 30 through August 10, 1984 at the University of Connecticut in Storrs. This volume contains expanded versions of almost all the instructional lectures given during the conference. In addition to these expository lectures, this volume contains a translation into English of Falt ings' seminal paper which provided the inspiration for the conference. We thank Professor Faltings for his permission to publish the translation and Edward Shipz who did the translation. We thank all the people who spoke at the Storrs conference, both for helping to make it a successful meeting and enabling us to publish this volume. We would especially like to thank David Rohrlich, who delivered the lectures on height functions (Chapter VI) when the second editor was unavoidably detained. In addition to the editors, Michael Artin and John Tate served on the organizing committee for the conference and much of the success of the conference was due to them-our thanks go to them for their assistance. Finally, the conference was only made possible through generous grants from the Vaughn Foundation and the National Science Foundation.

Author : Sussex House School. Mathematics Department
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Arithmetic
ISBN : 0950551104

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Notes on Number and Geometry by Sussex House School. Mathematics Department Pdf

Author : Lin Weng,Iku Nakamura
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9789812568144

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Arithmetic Geometry and Number Theory by Lin Weng,Iku Nakamura Pdf

Mathematics is very much a part of our culture; and this invaluable collection serves the purpose of developing the branches involved, popularizing the existing theories and guiding our future explorations.More precisely, the goal is to bring the reader to the frontier of current developments in arithmetic geometry and number theory through the works of Deninger-Werner in vector bundles on curves over p-adic fields; of Jiang on local gamma factors in automorphic representations; of Weng on Deligne pairings and Takhtajan-Zograf metrics; of Yoshida on CM-periods; of Yu on transcendence of special values of zetas over finite fields. In addition, the lecture notes presented by Weng at the University of Toronto from October to November 2005 explain basic ideas and the reasons (not just the language and conclusions) behind Langlands' fundamental, yet notably difficult, works on the Eisenstein series and spectral decompositions.And finally, a brand new concept by Weng called the Geometric Arithmetic program that uses algebraic and/or analytic methods, based on geometric considerations, to develop the promising and yet to be cultivated land of global arithmetic that includes non-abelian Class Field Theory, Riemann Hypothesis and non-abelian Zeta and L Functions, etc.

Author : Jean-Louis Colliot-Thélène,Peter Swinnerton-Dyer,Paul Vojta
Publisher : Springer
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2010-10-27
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9783642159459

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Arithmetic Geometry by Jean-Louis Colliot-Thélène,Peter Swinnerton-Dyer,Paul Vojta Pdf

Arithmetic Geometry can be defined as the part of Algebraic Geometry connected with the study of algebraic varieties through arbitrary rings, in particular through non-algebraically closed fields. It lies at the intersection between classical algebraic geometry and number theory. A C.I.M.E. Summer School devoted to arithmetic geometry was held in Cetraro, Italy in September 2007, and presented some of the most interesting new developments in arithmetic geometry. This book collects the lecture notes which were written up by the speakers. The main topics concern diophantine equations, local-global principles, diophantine approximation and its relations to Nevanlinna theory, and rationally connected varieties. The book is divided into three parts, corresponding to the courses given by J-L Colliot-Thelene, Peter Swinnerton Dyer and Paul Vojta.

Author : Radu Laza,Matthias Schütt,Noriko Yui
Publisher : Springer
Page : 547 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2015-08-27
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781493928309

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Calabi-Yau Varieties: Arithmetic, Geometry and Physics by Radu Laza,Matthias Schütt,Noriko Yui Pdf

This volume presents a lively introduction to the rapidly developing and vast research areas surrounding Calabi–Yau varieties and string theory. With its coverage of the various perspectives of a wide area of topics such as Hodge theory, Gross–Siebert program, moduli problems, toric approach, and arithmetic aspects, the book gives a comprehensive overview of the current streams of mathematical research in the area. The contributions in this book are based on lectures that took place during workshops with the following thematic titles: “Modular Forms Around String Theory,” “Enumerative Geometry and Calabi–Yau Varieties,” “Physics Around Mirror Symmetry,” “Hodge Theory in String Theory.” The book is ideal for graduate students and researchers learning about Calabi–Yau varieties as well as physics students and string theorists who wish to learn the mathematics behind these varieties.

Author : André 1906- Weil
Publisher : Hassell Street Press
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1015107672

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Foundations of Algebraic Geometry. --; 29 by André 1906- Weil Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Yurij I. Manin
Publisher : Springer
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2006-11-15
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9783540480167

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K-Theory, Arithmetic and Geometry by Yurij I. Manin Pdf

This volume of research papers is an outgrowth of the Manin Seminar at Moscow University, devoted to K-theory, homological algebra and algebraic geometry. The main topics discussed include additive K-theory, cyclic cohomology, mixed Hodge structures, theory of Virasoro and Neveu-Schwarz algebras.

Author : Piotr Pragacz
Publisher : European Mathematical Society
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Geometry, Algebraic
ISBN : 3037191147

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Contributions to Algebraic Geometry by Piotr Pragacz Pdf

The articles in this volume are the outcome of the Impanga Conference on Algebraic Geometry in 2010 at the Banach Center in Bedlewo. The following spectrum of topics is covered: K3 surfaces and Enriques surfaces Prym varieties and their moduli invariants of singularities in birational geometry differential forms on singular spaces Minimal Model Program linear systems toric varieties Seshadri and packing constants equivariant cohomology Thom polynomials arithmetic questions The main purpose of the volume is to give comprehensive introductions to the above topics, starting from an elementary level and ending with a discussion of current research. The first four topics are represented by the notes from the mini courses held during the conference. In the articles, the reader will find classical results and methods, as well as modern ones. This book is addressed to researchers and graduate students in algebraic geometry, singularity theory, and algebraic topology. Most of the material in this volume has not yet appeared in book form.

Author : Rolf-Peter Holzapfel,Muhammed Uludag,M. Yoshida
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 437 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2007-06-28
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9783764382841

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Arithmetic and Geometry Around Hypergeometric Functions by Rolf-Peter Holzapfel,Muhammed Uludag,M. Yoshida Pdf

This volume comprises lecture notes, survey and research articles originating from the CIMPA Summer School Arithmetic and Geometry around Hypergeometric Functions held at Galatasaray University, Istanbul, June 13-25, 2005. It covers a wide range of topics related to hypergeometric functions, thus giving a broad perspective of the state of the art in the field.

Author : Radu Laza,Matthias Schütt,Noriko Yui
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 613 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2013-06-12
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781461464037

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Arithmetic and Geometry of K3 Surfaces and Calabi–Yau Threefolds by Radu Laza,Matthias Schütt,Noriko Yui Pdf

In recent years, research in K3 surfaces and Calabi–Yau varieties has seen spectacular progress from both arithmetic and geometric points of view, which in turn continues to have a huge influence and impact in theoretical physics—in particular, in string theory. The workshop on Arithmetic and Geometry of K3 surfaces and Calabi–Yau threefolds, held at the Fields Institute (August 16-25, 2011), aimed to give a state-of-the-art survey of these new developments. This proceedings volume includes a representative sampling of the broad range of topics covered by the workshop. While the subjects range from arithmetic geometry through algebraic geometry and differential geometry to mathematical physics, the papers are naturally related by the common theme of Calabi–Yau varieties. With the big variety of branches of mathematics and mathematical physics touched upon, this area reveals many deep connections between subjects previously considered unrelated. Unlike most other conferences, the 2011 Calabi–Yau workshop started with 3 days of introductory lectures. A selection of 4 of these lectures is included in this volume. These lectures can be used as a starting point for the graduate students and other junior researchers, or as a guide to the subject.

Author : Qing Liu,Reinie Erne
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 593 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2006-06-29
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9780191547805

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Algebraic Geometry and Arithmetic Curves by Qing Liu,Reinie Erne Pdf

This book is a general introduction to the theory of schemes, followed by applications to arithmetic surfaces and to the theory of reduction of algebraic curves. The first part introduces basic objects such as schemes, morphisms, base change, local properties (normality, regularity, Zariski's Main Theorem). This is followed by the more global aspect: coherent sheaves and a finiteness theorem for their cohomology groups. Then follows a chapter on sheaves of differentials, dualizing sheaves, and Grothendieck's duality theory. The first part ends with the theorem of Riemann-Roch and its application to the study of smooth projective curves over a field. Singular curves are treated through a detailed study of the Picard group. The second part starts with blowing-ups and desingularisation (embedded or not) of fibered surfaces over a Dedekind ring that leads on to intersection theory on arithmetic surfaces. Castelnuovo's criterion is proved and also the existence of the minimal regular model. This leads to the study of reduction of algebraic curves. The case of elliptic curves is studied in detail. The book concludes with the funadmental theorem of stable reduction of Deligne-Mumford. The book is essentially self-contained, including the necessary material on commutative algebra. The prerequisites are therefore few, and the book should suit a graduate student. It contains many examples and nearly 600 exercises.

Author : Ana Cannas da Silva
Publisher : Springer
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2004-10-27
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9783540453307

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Lectures on Symplectic Geometry by Ana Cannas da Silva Pdf

The goal of these notes is to provide a fast introduction to symplectic geometry for graduate students with some knowledge of differential geometry, de Rham theory and classical Lie groups. This text addresses symplectomorphisms, local forms, contact manifolds, compatible almost complex structures, Kaehler manifolds, hamiltonian mechanics, moment maps, symplectic reduction and symplectic toric manifolds. It contains guided problems, called homework, designed to complement the exposition or extend the reader's understanding. There are by now excellent references on symplectic geometry, a subset of which is in the bibliography of this book. However, the most efficient introduction to a subject is often a short elementary treatment, and these notes attempt to serve that purpose. This text provides a taste of areas of current research and will prepare the reader to explore recent papers and extensive books on symplectic geometry where the pace is much faster. For this reprint numerous corrections and clarifications have been made, and the layout has been improved.