Semi-stable models for curves with cusps

Let R be a complete discrete valuation ring with residue characteristic zero, and let X be an integral regular flat curve over R with smooth generic fiber. Assume that the special fiber of X is smooth outside a single point where it has a cusp as singularity. We explicitly determine the structure of the minimal semi-stable model of X. In particular, we give an algebraic proof for the fact that the special fiber of any semi-stable model of X is treelike. This is equivalent to the finiteness of the monodromy of X over R. These two results were obtained in the 1970's by Lê Dung Tráng and A. Durfee using analytic methods. Received: 23 April 2001 / Published online: 8 November 2002 RID="*" ID="*" This research was made possible by the support of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft in form of grant LU 224/5-1.     

Semi-stable probability measures on Hilbert spaces

In this paper we define semi-stable probability measures (laws) on a real separable Hilbert space and are identified as limit laws. We characterize them in terms of their Lévy-Khinchine measure and the exponent 0 < p ≤ 2. Finally we prove that every semi-stable probability measure of exponent p has finite absolute moments of order 0 ≤ α < p.     

Semi-stable Markov processes in rn

A Markov process in Rⁿ{x_t} with transition function P_t is called semi-stable of order α>0 if for every a>0, P_t(x, E) = P_at(a^ax, a^aE). Let ?_t(ω)=∫^t₀|x_s(ω)|^-1/α ds, T(t) be its inverse and {y_t}={x_T(t)}.Theorem 1: {Y_t} is a multiplicative invariant process; i.e., it has transition function q_t satisfying q_t(x,E)=q_t(ax,aE) for all a > 0.Theorem 2: If {x_t} is Feller, right continuous and uniformly stochastic continuous on a neighborhood of the origin, then {y_t} is Feller.     

Semi-stable distributions in free probability theory

Semi-stable distributions, in classical probability theory, are characterized as limiting distributions of subsequences of normalized partial sums of independent and identically distributed random variables. We establish the noncommutative counterpart of semi-stable distributions. We study the characterization of noncommutative semi-stability through free cumulant transform and develop the free semi-stability and domain of semi-stable attraction in free probability theory.     

Smooth spaces versus continuous spaces in models for synthetic differential geometry

In topos models for synthetic differential geometry we study connections between smooth spaces (which interpret synthetic calculus) and continuous spaces (which interpret intuitionistic analysis). Our main tools are adjoint retractions of toposes and the standard map from the smooth reals to the continuous reals.     

Semi-stable fibrations of generic p-rank 0

In this paper, we proved that, for a semi-stable fibration of a proper smooth surface to a proper smooth curve over a filed of positive characteristic, if the p-rank of the generic fiber is 0, then the base change of the fibration by a sufficiently many iterative Frobenius morphism of the base curve violates the semi-positivity theorem. As an application, we suggest a statement on a distribution of p-ranks of reductions for a certain nonclosed point in the moduli space over a number field.     

Multiplicative models for configuration spaces of algebraic varieties

Fulton and MacPherson (Ann. Math. 139 (1994) 183) found a Sullivan dg-algebra model for the space of n-configurations of a smooth complex projective variety X. K?í? (Ann. Math. 139 (1994) 227) gave a simpler model, E_n(H), depending only on the cohomology ring, H?H^*X.We construct an even simpler and smaller model, J_n(H). We then define another new dg-algebra, E_n(H^°), and use J_n(H) to prove that E_n(H^°) is a model of the space of n-configurations of the non-compact punctured manifold X^°, when X is 1-connected. Following an idea of Drinfel’d (Leningrad Math. J. 2 (1991) 829), we put a simplicial bigraded differential algebra structure on {E_n(H^°)}_n?0.     

Hardy spaces and twisted sectors for geometric models

We study the one-to-one analytic maps that send the unit disc into a region with the property that for some complex number , . These functions arise in iteration theory, giving a model for the self-maps of the unit disk into itself, and in the study of composition operators as their eigenfunctions. We show that for such functions there are geometrical conditions on the image region that characterize their rate of growth, i.e. we prove that if and only if does not contain a twisted sector. Then, we examine the connection with composition operators, and further investigate the no twisted sector condition. Finally, in the Appendix, we give a different proof of a result of J. Shapiro about the essential norm of a composition operator.

     

The relation between rigid-analytic and algebraic deformation parameters for Artin-Schreier-Mumford curves

We consider three examples of families of curves over a non-archimedean valued field which admit a non-trivial group action. These equivariant deformation spaces can be described by algebraic parameters (in the equation of the curve), or by rigid-analytic parameters (in the Schottky group of the curve). We study the relation between these parameters as rigid-analytic self-maps of the disk.     

Semi-stable extensions over 1-dimensional bases

Given a family of Calabi-Yau varieties over the punctured disc or over the field of Laurent series, we show that, after a finite base change, the family can be extended across the origin while keeping the canonical class trivial. More generally, we prove similar extension results for families whose log-canonical class is semi-ample. We use these to show that the Berkovich and essential skeleta agree for smooth varieties over C((t)) with semi-ample canonical class.     

Semi-stable Higgs sheaves and Bogomolov type inequality

In this paper, we study semi-stable Higgs sheaves over compact Kähler manifolds. We prove that there is an admissible approximate Hermitian-Einstein structure on a semi-stable reflexive Higgs sheaf and consequently, the Bogomolov type inequality holds on a semi-stable reflexive Higgs sheaf.     

Hori-Vafa mirror models for complete intersections in weighted projective spaces and weak Landau-Ginzburg models

We prove that Hori-Vafa mirror models for smooth Fano complete intersections in weighted projective spaces admit an interpretation as Laurent polynomials.     

The geometric minimal models of analytic spaces

This paper shows that an analytic space X has a unique maximal model through which every proper surjective morphism from a non-singular analytic space to X factors. This is called the geometric minimal model of X and characterized by the contraction property of rational curves. Some other properties such as functoriality, the direct product property and the quotient property of the geometric minimal model are also studied here. The relation of the geometric minimal model with Mori's minimal model is discussed. Received: 25 June 2001 / Published online: 4 April 2002     

On Banach spaces with few spreading models

If the set of spreading models of a Banach space is countable (up to equivalence), then it cannot contain a strictly increasing infinite chain of spreading models generated by normalized weakly null sequences. Moreover, such a space must have a spreading model which is `close' to or for some .