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Degree of morphism of quotient of upper half-plane
Recall that SL$_2(\mathbf R)$ acts on the complex upper half-plane $\mathbf H$. Let $\Gamma$ be a finite index subgroup of SL$_2(\mathbf Z)$. Then there is the quotient $Y_\Gamma = \Gamma \backslash ...
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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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Pulling-back a divisor and reducing it
Let $f:C\to B$ be a finite morphism of curves. Let $D$ be a divisor on $B$.
Does the equality of divisors $$(f^\ast D)_{red} = f^\ast (D_{red})$$ hold on $C$? (I'm asking for an equality of divisors, ...
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Why is the rank of $f_\ast L$ the degree of $f$
Let $f:X\to Y$ be a finite morphism of curves. Let $L$ be a line bundle on $X$. Why is $f_\ast L$ a line bundle and is the degree of $f_\ast L$ equal to $\deg f$ or $\deg f+ \deg L$?
Here is my ...
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Are there infinitely many rational functions of bounded degree and given ramification
It is well known that the set of branched covers $X\to \mathbf{P}^1(\mathbf{C})$ of bounded degree and given branch locus is finite (up to isomorphism).
Edit. The branch locus $B$ of $f:X\to ...
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The universal cover of the multiplicative group over the field of algebraic numbers
Let $X=\mathbf{A}^1_{\overline{\mathbf{Q}}}-\{0\} = \mathbf{G}_{m,\overline{\mathbf{Q}}}$ be the multiplicative over the field of algebraic numbers. Each finite etale cover $Y\to X$ (with $Y$ ...
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Can we make topological covers of $\mathbf{P}^1$ minus three points into schemes
Let $k=\overline{\mathbf{Q}}$. Fix a finite closed subset $B\subset \mathbf{P}^1_k$. Let $X$ be a "nice" topological space and suppose that there is a continuous morphism $f:X\to \mathbf{P}^1_k-B$.
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Are fundamental groups of Riemann surfaces always finitely generated
For any finite subset $B\subset \mathbf{P}^1$, the fundamental group of the Riemann surface $\mathbf{P}^1-B$ is finitely generated.
Is this true if we replace $\mathbf P^1 $ by a higher genus compact ...
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Galois covers of Riemann surfaces
Let $G$ be a finite abelian group, and $C$ a compact Riemann surface (algebraic curve) of genus $g$. I am interested in topological Galois $G$-covers $X \to C$, aka \'etale $G$-principal bundles over ...
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What is the Hurwitz number of an elliptic curve
One can associate a Hurwitz number to any rational function $f:X\to \mathbf{P}^1$ on a compact connected Riemann surface $X$ which ramifies over precisely FOUR points.
Suppose that $X$ is an elliptic ...
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What is the length of the following local ring
Let $f:Y\to X$ be a finite etale cover of smooth projective connected varieties. (Or, just a finite degree connected topological cover of connected Riemann surfaces.)
Let $y\in Y$ and let $x=f(y)$. ...
