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Is $M_g$ a subvariety of $M_{h}$ for some $h>g$

Let $g\geq 24$. Then $M_g$ is of general type. Does there exist $h>g$ such that $M_g$ is a subvariety of $M_h$? That is, does there exist an immersion $M_g \to M_g$? If the answer is not known, ...
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Are there generalizations of Prym varieties to higher dimensions

Prym varieties are abelian varieties that are associated to a double cover of algebraic curves. Can we also associate an abelian variety to a double cover of algebraic surfaces in a reasonable way? ...
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Rational points on singular curves and their normalization

Let $X$ be a curve over a field $k$. Assume that $X$ is geometrically connected, geometrically reduced and stable. Let $Y\to X$ be the normalization. Is $Y(k) = X(k)$?
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What is a global section, and why do we use cohomology?

I have a few questions about the use of cohomology. Firstly,we use cohomology to measure the obstruction of a section from a global section, so what can we do about a global section? I got very ...
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isomorphisms of algebraic closures

let $K$ be an algebraically closed field. Consider the algebraic closure $\overline{K(X)}$ of $K(X)$, with $X$ trascendent over $K$. Are there cases in which $\overline{K(X)}\cong K$? where $\cong$ is ...
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What is Riemann-Roch in arithmetic all about?

I learn number theory recently and I could not understand what Riemann-Roch was all about in arithmetic; could someone give me a bit hint? What is the advantage of viewing all this stuff geometrically ...