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14Exx Birational geometry

This subtopic studies birational geometry, where maps that are isomorphisms away from lower-dimensional subsets are used to compare varieties.

Specific topics

14E05 Rational and birational maps

Overview

14E05 studies rational and birational maps in birational geometry. It focuses on birational equivalence, singularity management, and global classification methods that compare algebraic varieties up to rational transformation.

Related Wikipedia Page

Rational and birational maps (Wikipedia)

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Key Ideas

  • Canonical formulations and representative examples for rational and birational maps
  • How structural, local, and computational viewpoints interact in the subject
  • Standard theorem patterns and invariants used in current research practice

Typical Uses

Used to organize definitions, compare equivalent formulations, and support proof-driven or computational work in algebra and algebraic geometry.

Applications

  • Classification of higher-dimensional varieties
  • Resolution and transformation of singular spaces
  • Connections to mirror symmetry, moduli, and arithmetic questions

References

Recommended Textbooks

14E07 Birational automorphisms, Cremona group

Overview

14E07 studies birational automorphisms, cremona group in birational geometry. It focuses on birational equivalence, singularity management, and global classification methods that compare algebraic varieties up to rational transformation.

Related Wikipedia Page

Birational automorphisms, Cremona group (Wikipedia)

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • Canonical formulations and representative examples for birational automorphisms, cremona group
  • How structural, local, and computational viewpoints interact in the subject
  • Standard theorem patterns and invariants used in current research practice

Typical Uses

Used to organize definitions, compare equivalent formulations, and support proof-driven or computational work in algebra and algebraic geometry.

Applications

  • Classification of higher-dimensional varieties
  • Resolution and transformation of singular spaces
  • Connections to mirror symmetry, moduli, and arithmetic questions

References

Recommended Textbooks

14E08 Rationality questions in algebraic geometry

Overview

14E08 studies rationality questions in algebraic geometry in birational geometry. It focuses on birational equivalence, singularity management, and global classification methods that compare algebraic varieties up to rational transformation.

Related Wikipedia Page

Rationality questions in algebraic geometry (Wikipedia)

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • Canonical formulations and representative examples for rationality questions in algebraic geometry
  • How structural, local, and computational viewpoints interact in the subject
  • Standard theorem patterns and invariants used in current research practice

Typical Uses

Used to organize definitions, compare equivalent formulations, and support proof-driven or computational work in algebra and algebraic geometry.

Applications

  • Classification of higher-dimensional varieties
  • Resolution and transformation of singular spaces
  • Connections to mirror symmetry, moduli, and arithmetic questions

References

Recommended Textbooks

14E15 Global theory and resolution of singularities

Overview

14E15 studies global theory and resolution of singularities in birational geometry. It focuses on birational equivalence, singularity management, and global classification methods that compare algebraic varieties up to rational transformation.

Related Wikipedia Page

Global theory and resolution of singularities (Wikipedia)

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Key Ideas

  • Canonical formulations and representative examples for global theory and resolution of singularities
  • How structural, local, and computational viewpoints interact in the subject
  • Standard theorem patterns and invariants used in current research practice

Typical Uses

Used to organize definitions, compare equivalent formulations, and support proof-driven or computational work in algebra and algebraic geometry.

Applications

  • Classification of higher-dimensional varieties
  • Resolution and transformation of singular spaces
  • Connections to mirror symmetry, moduli, and arithmetic questions

References

Recommended Textbooks

14E16 McKay correspondence

Overview

14E16 studies mckay correspondence in birational geometry. It focuses on birational equivalence, singularity management, and global classification methods that compare algebraic varieties up to rational transformation.

Related Wikipedia Page

McKay correspondence (Wikipedia)

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • Canonical formulations and representative examples for mckay correspondence
  • How structural, local, and computational viewpoints interact in the subject
  • Standard theorem patterns and invariants used in current research practice

Typical Uses

Used to organize definitions, compare equivalent formulations, and support proof-driven or computational work in algebra and algebraic geometry.

Applications

  • Classification of higher-dimensional varieties
  • Resolution and transformation of singular spaces
  • Connections to mirror symmetry, moduli, and arithmetic questions

References

Recommended Textbooks

14E18 Arcs and motivic integration

Overview

14E18 studies arcs and motivic integration in birational geometry. It focuses on birational equivalence, singularity management, and global classification methods that compare algebraic varieties up to rational transformation.

Related Wikipedia Page

Arcs and motivic integration (Wikipedia)

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • Canonical formulations and representative examples for arcs and motivic integration
  • How structural, local, and computational viewpoints interact in the subject
  • Standard theorem patterns and invariants used in current research practice

Typical Uses

Used to organize definitions, compare equivalent formulations, and support proof-driven or computational work in algebra and algebraic geometry.

Applications

  • Classification of higher-dimensional varieties
  • Resolution and transformation of singular spaces
  • Connections to mirror symmetry, moduli, and arithmetic questions

References

Recommended Textbooks

14E20 Coverings in algebraic geometry

Overview

14E20 studies coverings in algebraic geometry in birational geometry. It focuses on birational equivalence, singularity management, and global classification methods that compare algebraic varieties up to rational transformation.

Related Wikipedia Page

Coverings in algebraic geometry (Wikipedia)

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • Canonical formulations and representative examples for coverings in algebraic geometry
  • How structural, local, and computational viewpoints interact in the subject
  • Standard theorem patterns and invariants used in current research practice

Typical Uses

Used to organize definitions, compare equivalent formulations, and support proof-driven or computational work in algebra and algebraic geometry.

Applications

  • Classification of higher-dimensional varieties
  • Resolution and transformation of singular spaces
  • Connections to mirror symmetry, moduli, and arithmetic questions

References

Recommended Textbooks

14E22 Ramification problems in algebraic geometry

Overview

14E22 studies ramification problems in algebraic geometry in birational geometry. It focuses on birational equivalence, singularity management, and global classification methods that compare algebraic varieties up to rational transformation.

Related Wikipedia Page

Ramification problems in algebraic geometry (Wikipedia)

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • Canonical formulations and representative examples for ramification problems in algebraic geometry
  • How structural, local, and computational viewpoints interact in the subject
  • Standard theorem patterns and invariants used in current research practice

Typical Uses

Used to organize definitions, compare equivalent formulations, and support proof-driven or computational work in algebra and algebraic geometry.

Applications

  • Classification of higher-dimensional varieties
  • Resolution and transformation of singular spaces
  • Connections to mirror symmetry, moduli, and arithmetic questions

References

Recommended Textbooks

14E25 Embeddings in algebraic geometry

Overview

14E25 studies embeddings in algebraic geometry in birational geometry. It focuses on birational equivalence, singularity management, and global classification methods that compare algebraic varieties up to rational transformation.

Related Wikipedia Page

Embeddings in algebraic geometry (Wikipedia)

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • Canonical formulations and representative examples for embeddings in algebraic geometry
  • How structural, local, and computational viewpoints interact in the subject
  • Standard theorem patterns and invariants used in current research practice

Typical Uses

Used to organize definitions, compare equivalent formulations, and support proof-driven or computational work in algebra and algebraic geometry.

Applications

  • Classification of higher-dimensional varieties
  • Resolution and transformation of singular spaces
  • Connections to mirror symmetry, moduli, and arithmetic questions

References

Recommended Textbooks

14E30 Minimal model program (Mori theory, extremal rays)

Overview

14E30 studies minimal model program (mori theory, extremal rays) in birational geometry. It focuses on birational equivalence, singularity management, and global classification methods that compare algebraic varieties up to rational transformation.

Related Wikipedia Page

Minimal model program (Mori theory, extremal rays) (Wikipedia)

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • Canonical formulations and representative examples for minimal model program (mori theory, extremal rays)
  • How structural, local, and computational viewpoints interact in the subject
  • Standard theorem patterns and invariants used in current research practice

Typical Uses

Used to organize definitions, compare equivalent formulations, and support proof-driven or computational work in algebra and algebraic geometry.

Applications

  • Classification of higher-dimensional varieties
  • Resolution and transformation of singular spaces
  • Connections to mirror symmetry, moduli, and arithmetic questions

References

Recommended Textbooks