Algebraic Geometry and Arithmetic Curves

Qing Liu

ISBN 10: 0198502842 / ISBN 13: 9780198502845

Published by Oxford University Press, 2002

About this Item

Provides an introduction to the theory of schemes, followed by applications to arithmetic surfaces and to the theory of reduction of algebraic curves. This book explains both theory and applications and includes essential background methods. It also includes the necessary material on commutative algebra. Series: Oxford Graduate Texts in Mathematics. Num Pages: 592 pages, numerous figures. BIC Classification: PBH; PBMW; PBPD. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 240 x 162 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1002. . 2002. 0th Edition. Hardcover. . . . .

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Algebraic Geometry and Arithmetic Curves
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0198502842
• ISBN 13: 9780198502845
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

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 desingularization (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 fundamental 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.

About the Author

Qing Liu is at Chargé de recherche, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Laboratoire de Théorie des Nombres et d'Algorithmique Arithmétique, Université Bordeaux 1.