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E. Carlini

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arXiv2024

A CWENO large time-step scheme for Hamilton--Jacobi equations

We propose a high order numerical scheme for time-dependent first order Hamilton--Jacobi--Bellman equations. In particular we propose to combine a semi-Lagrangian scheme with a Central Weighted Non-Oscillatory reconstruction. We prove a convergence result in the case of state- and time-independent Hamiltonians. Numerical simulations are presented in space dimensions one and two, also for more general state- and time-dependent Hamiltonians, demonstrating superior performance in terms of CPU time gain compared with a semi-Lagrangian scheme coupled with Weighted Non-Oscillatory reconstructions.

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arXiv2019

On the Hadamard product of degenerate subvarieties

We consider generic degenerate subvarieties $X_i\subset\mathbb{P}^n$. We determine an integer $N$, depending on the varieties, and for $n\geq N$ we compute dimension and degree formulas for the Hadamard product of the varieties $X_i$. Moreover, if the varieties $X_i$ are smooth, their Hadamard product is smooth too. For $n<N$, if the $X_i$ are generically $d_i$-parameterized, the dimension and degree formulas still hold. However, the Hadamard product can be singular and we give a lower bound for the dimension of the singular locus.

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arXiv2014

Plane curves containing a star configuration

Given a collection of $l$ general lines $\ell_1,\ldots,\ell_{l}$ in $\pr^2$, the star configuration $\XX(l)$ is the set of points constructed from all pairwise intersections of these lines. For each non-negative integer $d$, we compute the dimension of the family of curves of degree $d$ that contain a star configuration.

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arXiv2013

Four lectures on secant varieties

This paper is based on the first author's lectures at the 2012 University of Regina Workshop "Connections Between Algebra and Geometry". Its aim is to provide an introduction to the theory of higher secant varieties and their applications. Several references and solved exercises are also included.

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arXiv2009

Bipolynomial Hilbert functions

Let X be a closed subscheme and let HF(X,-) and hp(X,-) denote, respectively, the Hilbert function and the Hilbert polynomial of X. We say that X has bipolynomial Hilbert function if HF(X,d)=min{hp(P^n,d),hp(X,d)} for every non-negative integer d. We show that if X consists of a plane and generic lines, then X has bipolynomial Hilbert function. We also conjecture that generic configurations of non-intersecting linear spaces have bipolynomial Hilbert function.

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arXiv2009

Subspace arrangements, configurations of linear spaces and the quadrics containing them

A subspace arrangement in a vector space is a finite collection of vector subspaces. Similarly, a configuration of linear spaces in a projective space is a finite collection of linear subspaces. In this paper we study the degree 2 part of the ideal of such objects. More precisely, for a generic configuration of linear spaces L we determine HF(L,2), i.e. the Hilbert function of L in degree 2.

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arXiv2008

Complete intersection points on general surfaces in $\PP^3$

In this paper we consider the existence of complete intersection points of type $(a,b,c)$, on the generic degree $d$ surface of $\PP^3$. For any choice of $a, b, c$ we resolve the existence question asymptotically, i.e. for all $d \gg 0$. For small values of $a, b, c$ we resolve the existence problem completely.

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arXiv2008

On rational normal curves in projective space

In this paper we consider a generalization of a well known result by Veronese about rational normal curves. More precisely, given a collection of linear spaces in $\PP^n$ we study the existence of rational normal curves intersecting each component of the configuration maximally. We introduce different methods to show existence and non-existence of such curves. We also show how to apply these techniques to the study of defectivity of Segre-Veronese varieties.

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arXiv2008

Complete intersections on general hypersurfaces

We ask when certain complete intersections of codimension $r$ can lie on a generic hypersurface in $\PP^n$. We give a complete answer to this question when $2r \leq n+2$ in terms of the degrees of the hypersurfaces and of the degrees of the generators of the complete intersection.

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arXiv2006

Existence results for rational normal curves

In this paper we study existence and uniqueness of rational normal curves in $\PP^n$ passing through $p$ points and intersecting $l$ codimension two linear spaces in $n-1$ points each. If $p+l=n+3$ and the points and the linear spaces are generic, one expects the curve to exist, but this is not always the case. Our main result precisely describes in which cases the curve exists and in which it does not exist.

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arXiv2004

Codimension one decompositions and Chow varieties

A presentation of a degree $d$ form in $n+1$ variables as the sum of homogenous elements ``essentially'' involving $n$ variables is called a {\em codimension one decomposition}. Codimension one decompositions are introduced and the related Waring Problem is stated and solved. Natural schemes describing the codimension one decompositions of a generic form are defined. Dimension and degree formulae for these schemes are derived when the number of summands is the minimal one; in the zero dimensional case the scheme is showed to be reduced. These results are obtained by studying the Chow variety $Δ_{n,s}$ of zero dimensional degree $s$ cycles in $\PP^n$. In particular, an explicit formula for $\degΔ_{n,s}$ is determined.

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arXiv2004

Osculating spaces to secant varieties

We generalize the classical Terracini's Lemma to higher order osculating spaces to secant varieties. As an application, we address with the so-called Horace method the case of the $d$-Veronese embedding of the projective 3-space.

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arXiv2002

Varieties of Sums of Powers for binary forms

The problem of simultaneous decomposition of binary forms as sums of powers of linear forms is studied. For generic forms the minimal number of linear forms needed is found and the space parametrizing all the possible decompositions is described. These results are applied to the study of rational curves.

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