SearcharxivSearch

arXiv · alg-geom/9202016

Congruences for real algebraic curves on an ellipsoid

Abstract

The problem of arrangement of a real algebraic curve on a real algebraic surface is related to the 16th Hilbert problem. We prove in this paper new restrictions on arrangement of nonsingular real algebraic curves on an ellipsoid. These restrictions are analogues of Gudkov-Rokhlin, Gudkov-Krakhnov-Kharlamov, Kharlamov-Marin congruences for plane curves (see e.g. \cite{V} or \cite{V1}). To prove our results we follow Marin approach \cite{Marin} that is a study of the quotient space of a surface under the complex conjugation. Note that the Rokhlin approach \cite{R} that is a study of the 2-sheeted covering of the surface branched along the curve can not be directly applied for a proof of Theorem \ref{Rokhlin} since the homology class of a curve of Theorem \ref{Rokhlin} can not be divided by 2 hence such a covering space does not exist.

Explore related subjects

Keep this discovery

Explore connections, maps & timelines

BibTeXRIS

G. Mikhalkin. 1992-02-18. Congruences for real algebraic curves on an ellipsoid. https://arxiv.org/abs/alg-geom/9202016

Cite the original work for its findings. Save a collection to share your selection of sources.

KEEP EXPLORING

Related papers

Classification of Varieties with Canonical Curve Section via Gaussian maps on Canonical Curves

Let $C \subset P^{g-1}$ be a smooth canonical curve of genus $g \geq 3$. The purpose of this article is to further develop a method to classify varieties having $C$ as their curve section, using Gaussian map computations. In a previous article a careful analysis of the degeneration to the cone over the hyperplane section was made for _prime_ Fano threefolds, that is Fano threefolds whose Picard group is generated by the hyperplane bundle. In this article we extend this method and classify Fano threefolds of higher index (which still have Picard number one). We are also able to classify Mukai varieties, i.e. varieties of dimension four or more with canonical curve sections.

alg-geom

Boundedness and $K^2$ for log surfaces

Let $ε, C$ be two positive real numbers, and $\mathcal C \subset \mathbb R$ be a DCC (descending chain condition) set. Let $(X, B = \sum b_j B_j)$ denote a projective surface with an $\mathbb R$-divisor. Then (1) The class $\{X\}$ of surfaces for which there exists a divisor $B$ such that $(X,B)$ is $ε$-log terminal and $-(K_X + B)$ is nef (excluding only those for which at the same time $K_X\equiv 0$, $B=0$, and $X$ has at worst Du Val singularities), is bounded. (2) The set $\{(K_X + B)^2\}$ of squares for the semi log canonical pairs $(X, B)$ with ample $K_X + B$ and $b_j \in \mathcal C$, is a DCC set. (3) The class $\{(X,B)\}$ of pairs such that $(X, B)$ is semi log canonical, $K_X + B$ is ample, $(K_X + B)^2 = C$ and $b_j \in \mathcal C$, is bounded.

alg-geom