Algebraic Geometry and Arithmetic Curves

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

Algebraic Geometry and Arithmetic Curves

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

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English

Oxford University Press
01 August 2006

Number theory; Algebraic geometry; Algebraic topology

Series: Oxford Graduate Texts in Mathematics

This new-in-paperback edition provides a general introduction to algebraic and arithmetic geometry, starting with 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 desingularisation (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.

This book is essentially self-contained, including the necessary material on commutative algebra.

The prerequisites are few, and including many examples and approximately 600 exercises, the book is ideal for graduate students.

By: Qing Liu ( Chargé de recherche Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) Laboratoire de Théorie des Nombres et d'Algorithmique Arithmétique Université Bordeaux 1)
Translated by: Erne Reinie
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: 6
Dimensions: Height: 232mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 33mm
Weight: 869g
ISBN: 9780199202492
ISBN 10: 0199202494
Series: Oxford Graduate Texts in Mathematics
Pages: 600
Publication Date: 01 August 2006
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Algebraic Geometry and Arithmetic Curves

Review from previous edition Will be useful to graduate students as an introduction to arithmetic algebraic geometry, and to more advanced readers and experts in the field. EMS This book is unique in the current literature on algebraic and arithmetic geometry, therefore a highly welcome addition to it, and particularly suitable for readers who want to approach more specialized works in this field with more ease. The exposition is exceptionally lucid, rigorous, coherent and comprehensive. Zentralblatt MATH A thorough and far-reaching introduction to algebraic geometry in its scheme-theoretic setting ... The rich bibliography with nearly 100 references enhances the value of this textbook as a great introduction and source for research. Zentralblatt MATH