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Let $N\geq 4$ be an integer coprime with $p$, where $p$ is a fixed prime number. Then we know that there exists a scheme $Y_N$ over $\text{Spec}(\mathbb{Z}_p)$ whose $\text{Spec}(R)$-points are elliptic curves over $R$ with a level $N$-structure, where $R$ is a $\mathbb{Z}_p$-algebra. $Y_N$ is the non-compactified modular curve of level $\Gamma_1(N)$. We also know, by representability, that there exists a universal elliptic curve $\mathcal{E}$ over $Y_N$. My question is the following. What does it happen if we now $p$-adically complete the picture, i.e. if we consider the formal scheme $\mathcal{Y}_N$ over $\text{Spf}(\mathbb{Z}_p)$ given by completion, does it still have a moduli interpretation? Of course we can complete also $\mathcal{E}$, but now it's no more an elliptic curve, it's a kind of formal elliptic curve. Is it still true that a morphism $\text{Spf}(R)\rightarrow\mathcal{Y}_N$ gives an elliptic curve (formal or real?) over $R$ with a $N$-level structure?

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    $\begingroup$ This is a great question but might be too advanced for this site. I suggest you try your luck on MathOverflow. $\endgroup$ Oct 4, 2018 at 6:55
  • $\begingroup$ Thank you David. By the way, I think I found a partial answer to my question. If we consider $R$ to be a Noetherian complete $\mathbb{Z}_p$-algebra maybe we can use GAGA to conclude that the base change of the universal elliptic curve over $R$ is in fact algebrizable, by the properness of $E$. What do you think? Btw, maybe I should move to Overflow, as you suggested! $\endgroup$
    – Zariski93
    Oct 14, 2018 at 16:41
  • $\begingroup$ If you want to move to MO, just ask it there. Either delete here, or add links. Both is fine. "Migration" in the technical sense is possible but not a good option in my opinion. $\endgroup$
    – quid
    Oct 15, 2018 at 12:30

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