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Research paper thumbnail of Common Ramification Points of Pencils on Double Covering Curves

Results in Mathematics, 2004

ABSTRACT Let f: X → C be a “ general ” double covering of a smooth curve C of genus h ≥ 1. Here w... more ABSTRACT Let f: X → C be a “ general ” double covering of a smooth curve C of genus h ≥ 1. Here we show (with some restrictions on C if h ≥ 2) that there is no P ∈ X which is a common ramification point of all degree calG−2h+1{cal G} - 2h + 1calG2h+1 morphisms X → P1.

Research paper thumbnail of On the variety of special linear systems on an algebraic curve

Mathematische Annalen, 1990

The Jacobian variety J(C) of a smooth complex algebraic curve C of genus g is a g-dimensional abe... more The Jacobian variety J(C) of a smooth complex algebraic curve C of genus g is a g-dimensional abelian variety which parametrizes all the line bundles of given degree d on C. We denote by Wj(C) the locus in J(C) corresponding to those line bundles of degree d with r + 1 or more independent global sections. Then Wd'(C) is an analytic subvariety of J(C) and can equivalently be viewed as the subvariety consisting of all effective divisor classes of degree d which move in a linear system of projective dimension at least r. Ifd > g + r-2, one can compute the dimension of WJ(C) by using the Riemann-Roch formula, and this dimension is independent of C. If d<g+r-2, the dimension of War(C) is known to be equal to the Brill-Noether number ~(d, g, r): = g-(r+l)(g-d+r) for a general curve C by a theorem of Griffiths and Harris [GH 1], but dim W~'(C) might be greater than Q(d, g, r) for some special curve C. So one can ask for the maximum dimension of W~(C) for d < g + r-2. The answer to this was provided by Martens in [M 1]: (0.1) Proposition (Martens). Let C be a smooth algebraic curve of genus g > 3. Let d and r be integers such that d < g + r-2, r > 1. Then dim WJ(C) < d-2r and equality holds if and only if C is hyperelliptic. One can then ask for a description of those non-hyperelliptic curves C which achieve the maximum value d-2r-1 of the dimension of 14~a(C). This was answered by Mumford in [Mu 1]: * During the period when this manuscript was prepared for publication, the author was visiting the Max-Planck-Institut fiir Mathematik in Bonn, FRG to which he is grateful

Research paper thumbnail of Common Ramification Points of Pencils on Double Covering Curves

Results in Mathematics, 2004

ABSTRACT Let f: X → C be a “ general ” double covering of a smooth curve C of genus h ≥ 1. Here w... more ABSTRACT Let f: X → C be a “ general ” double covering of a smooth curve C of genus h ≥ 1. Here we show (with some restrictions on C if h ≥ 2) that there is no P ∈ X which is a common ramification point of all degree calG−2h+1{cal G} - 2h + 1calG2h+1 morphisms X → P1.

Research paper thumbnail of On a result of Farkas

Journal für die reine und angewandte Mathematik (Crelles Journal), 1990

Japan 251 Japanese Empire, colonies, dependencies, etc. (Collectively) 253 North Japan.

Research paper thumbnail of On curves of genus eight

Mathematische Zeitschrift, 1998

Research paper thumbnail of Primitive linear series on curves

Manuscripta Mathematica, 1992

In this paper we study a new numerical invariant ~ of curves C whidl is related to the primitive ... more In this paper we study a new numerical invariant ~ of curves C whidl is related to the primitive linear series on C. (Primitive series-defined below-are the essential complete and special linear series on C.) The curves with/~ _< 3 are classified, and it is shown that for a given value of s the curve is a double covering if its genus is sufficiently high. The main tool are dilnension theorems of It. Martens-Mumfordtype for the varieties of special divisors of C, and we prove two refinements of these theorems.

Research paper thumbnail of On the clifford index of a general (e+2)-gonal curve

Manuscripta Mathematica, 1989

In this paper ~ve give an alternative proof of the fact that a general (e+2)-gonal curve of genus... more In this paper ~ve give an alternative proof of the fact that a general (e+2)-gonal curve of genus g_>2e+2 has Clifford index e. This was conjectured by M. Green and I%. Lazarsfeld in [G-L] and ~vas later proved by Ballico in []5] using the technique of the limit linear series. Here %re prove a lemma %vhich gives an upper bound on the dimension of the variety of special linear systems on a variable curve and then proceed to prove the theorem of Ballico using this lemma.

Research paper thumbnail of Ramified coverings and Gaussian maps of smooth algebraic curves

Kodai Mathematical Journal, 2005

ABSTRACT We show the existence of special curves which are ramified coverings of irrational curve... more ABSTRACT We show the existence of special curves which are ramified coverings of irrational curves with surjective Wahl maps. We also show the failure of a key property of Gaussian maps in positive characteristic, i.e. the Gherardelli&#39;s lower bound for the rank of a Gaussian map.

Research paper thumbnail of Irreducibility of a subscheme of the Hilbert scheme of complex space curves

Research paper thumbnail of Weierstrass multiple points and ramification points of smooth projective curves

Annali di Matematica Pura ed Applicata, 1998

In this paper we study finite sets of smooth algebraic curves which are the support of special di... more In this paper we study finite sets of smooth algebraic curves which are the support of special divisors (,~Weierstrass sets,). We prove several existence results of Weierstrass sets with low weight on suitable curves (e.g. general k-gonal curves). Recently (see [K1], [Ho], [Is] and [BKi]) several papers studied the natural generalization of the notion of Weierstrass point of a smooth projective curve C, considering instead of the ,exceptional points, of C the ,,exceptional finite subsets-or ,Weierstrass subsets, of C. The following very natural definition was introduced in [Bt~].

Research paper thumbnail of Projectively normal line bundles on k-gonal curves

Here we prove the projective normality of several special line bundles on a general k-gonal curve... more Here we prove the projective normality of several special line bundles on a general k-gonal curve. Let X be a k-gonal curve arising as the normalization of a certain nodal curve Y ⊂ P 1 × P 1. We prove the existence of many projectively normal special line bundles on X. We also show the existence of a large set, Φ, of special line bundles on X which are not projectively normal (and not even quadratically normal) and for every L ∈ Φ we compute the dimension of the cokernel of the multiplication map H 0 (X, L) ⊗ H 0 (X, L) → H 0 (X, L ⊗2). Let M be the blowing-up either of P 2 or of P 1 × P 1 at a general finite set S. We show the projective normality of certain line bundles on M , the case P 1 ×P 1 being used to prove our results on k-gonal curves. 1. Introduction. Let X be a smooth k-gonal curve of genus g and R ∈ Pic k (X) its degree k pencil. We assume h 0 (X, R ⊗t) = t + 1 if 0 ≤ t ≤ [g/(k − 1)]

Research paper thumbnail of Birationally very ample line bundles on smooth curves

International Mathematical Forum, 2006

For all integers r ≥ 2 and any smooth and connected projective curve X, let ρ X (r) denote the mi... more For all integers r ≥ 2 and any smooth and connected projective curve X, let ρ X (r) denote the minimal integer d such that there is a morphism φ : X → P r birational onto its image and such that deg(φ(X)) = d and φ(X) spans P r. Fix integers d, g such that d ≥ 8 and d 2 /6 < g ≤ d 2 /4−d. Here we prove the existence of a smooth genus g curve X such that ρ X (3) = d.

Research paper thumbnail of On double coverings of hyperelliptic curves

Journal of Pure and Applied Algebra, 2006

Research paper thumbnail of A Remark on the Clifford Index and Higher Order Clifford Indices

In [KKM] it was seen that a linear series greC2r computing the Clifford index e of an algebraic c... more In [KKM] it was seen that a linear series greC2r computing the Clifford index e of an algebraic curve C is birationally very ample if r 3 and e 3. The purpose of this present note is to make further observations along the same lines. We also introduce the notion of higher order Clifford indices and

Research paper thumbnail of A Remark on the Clifford Index and Higher Order Clifford Indices

computing the Cliffordindex e of an algebraic curve C is birationally very ample if r 3ande3.Th... more computing the Cliffordindex e of an algebraic curve C is birationally very ample if r 3ande3.The purpose of this present note is to make further observations along thesame lines. We also introduce the notion of higher order Clifford indices andmake a few remarks on it.We first fix some basic terminology and notations. C always denote asmooth irreducible projective curve of genus g 4. A g

Research paper thumbnail of Pencils on Coverings of a Given Curve Whose Degree is Larger Than the Castelnuovo-Severi Lower Bound

Fix integers q, g, k, d. Set πd,k,q := kd − d − k + kq + 1 and assume q > 0, k ≥ 2, d ≥ 3q + 1... more Fix integers q, g, k, d. Set πd,k,q := kd − d − k + kq + 1 and assume q > 0, k ≥ 2, d ≥ 3q + 1, g ≥ kq − k + 1 and πd,k,q − ((⌊d/2⌋ + 1 − q) · (⌊k/2⌋ + 1) ≤ g ≤ πd,k,q. Let Y be a smooth and connected genus q projective curve. Here we prove the existence of a smooth and connected genus g projective curve X, a degree k morphism f : X → Y and a degree d morphism u : X → P such that the morphism (f, u) : X → Y × P is birational onto its image.

Research paper thumbnail of On linear series on general k-gonal projective curves

Proceedings of the American Mathematical Society

Let X be a general k-gonal curve of genus g .H ere we prove a strong upper bound for the dimensio... more Let X be a general k-gonal curve of genus g .H ere we prove a strong upper bound for the dimension of linear series on X, i.e. we prove that dim(W r

Research paper thumbnail of On double coverings of hyperelliptic curves

Journal of Pure and Applied Algebra, 2006

We prove various properties of varieties of special linear systems on double coverings of hyperel... more We prove various properties of varieties of special linear systems on double coverings of hyperelliptic curves. We show and determine the irreducibility, generically reducedness and singular loci of the variety W r d for bi-elliptic curves and double coverings of genus two curves. Similar results for double coverings of hyperelliptic curves of genus h ≥ 3 are also presented.

Research paper thumbnail of Common Ramification Points of Pencils on Double Covering Curves

Results in Mathematics, 2004

ABSTRACT Let f: X → C be a “ general ” double covering of a smooth curve C of genus h ≥ 1. Here w... more ABSTRACT Let f: X → C be a “ general ” double covering of a smooth curve C of genus h ≥ 1. Here we show (with some restrictions on C if h ≥ 2) that there is no P ∈ X which is a common ramification point of all degree calG−2h+1{cal G} - 2h + 1calG2h+1 morphisms X → P1.

Research paper thumbnail of On the variety of special linear systems on an algebraic curve

Mathematische Annalen, 1990

The Jacobian variety J(C) of a smooth complex algebraic curve C of genus g is a g-dimensional abe... more The Jacobian variety J(C) of a smooth complex algebraic curve C of genus g is a g-dimensional abelian variety which parametrizes all the line bundles of given degree d on C. We denote by Wj(C) the locus in J(C) corresponding to those line bundles of degree d with r + 1 or more independent global sections. Then Wd'(C) is an analytic subvariety of J(C) and can equivalently be viewed as the subvariety consisting of all effective divisor classes of degree d which move in a linear system of projective dimension at least r. Ifd > g + r-2, one can compute the dimension of WJ(C) by using the Riemann-Roch formula, and this dimension is independent of C. If d<g+r-2, the dimension of War(C) is known to be equal to the Brill-Noether number ~(d, g, r): = g-(r+l)(g-d+r) for a general curve C by a theorem of Griffiths and Harris [GH 1], but dim W~'(C) might be greater than Q(d, g, r) for some special curve C. So one can ask for the maximum dimension of W~(C) for d < g + r-2. The answer to this was provided by Martens in [M 1]: (0.1) Proposition (Martens). Let C be a smooth algebraic curve of genus g > 3. Let d and r be integers such that d < g + r-2, r > 1. Then dim WJ(C) < d-2r and equality holds if and only if C is hyperelliptic. One can then ask for a description of those non-hyperelliptic curves C which achieve the maximum value d-2r-1 of the dimension of 14~a(C). This was answered by Mumford in [Mu 1]: * During the period when this manuscript was prepared for publication, the author was visiting the Max-Planck-Institut fiir Mathematik in Bonn, FRG to which he is grateful

Research paper thumbnail of Common Ramification Points of Pencils on Double Covering Curves

Results in Mathematics, 2004

ABSTRACT Let f: X → C be a “ general ” double covering of a smooth curve C of genus h ≥ 1. Here w... more ABSTRACT Let f: X → C be a “ general ” double covering of a smooth curve C of genus h ≥ 1. Here we show (with some restrictions on C if h ≥ 2) that there is no P ∈ X which is a common ramification point of all degree calG−2h+1{cal G} - 2h + 1calG2h+1 morphisms X → P1.

Research paper thumbnail of On a result of Farkas

Journal für die reine und angewandte Mathematik (Crelles Journal), 1990

Japan 251 Japanese Empire, colonies, dependencies, etc. (Collectively) 253 North Japan.

Research paper thumbnail of On curves of genus eight

Mathematische Zeitschrift, 1998

Research paper thumbnail of Primitive linear series on curves

Manuscripta Mathematica, 1992

In this paper we study a new numerical invariant ~ of curves C whidl is related to the primitive ... more In this paper we study a new numerical invariant ~ of curves C whidl is related to the primitive linear series on C. (Primitive series-defined below-are the essential complete and special linear series on C.) The curves with/~ _< 3 are classified, and it is shown that for a given value of s the curve is a double covering if its genus is sufficiently high. The main tool are dilnension theorems of It. Martens-Mumfordtype for the varieties of special divisors of C, and we prove two refinements of these theorems.

Research paper thumbnail of On the clifford index of a general (e+2)-gonal curve

Manuscripta Mathematica, 1989

In this paper ~ve give an alternative proof of the fact that a general (e+2)-gonal curve of genus... more In this paper ~ve give an alternative proof of the fact that a general (e+2)-gonal curve of genus g_>2e+2 has Clifford index e. This was conjectured by M. Green and I%. Lazarsfeld in [G-L] and ~vas later proved by Ballico in []5] using the technique of the limit linear series. Here %re prove a lemma %vhich gives an upper bound on the dimension of the variety of special linear systems on a variable curve and then proceed to prove the theorem of Ballico using this lemma.

Research paper thumbnail of Ramified coverings and Gaussian maps of smooth algebraic curves

Kodai Mathematical Journal, 2005

ABSTRACT We show the existence of special curves which are ramified coverings of irrational curve... more ABSTRACT We show the existence of special curves which are ramified coverings of irrational curves with surjective Wahl maps. We also show the failure of a key property of Gaussian maps in positive characteristic, i.e. the Gherardelli&#39;s lower bound for the rank of a Gaussian map.

Research paper thumbnail of Irreducibility of a subscheme of the Hilbert scheme of complex space curves

Research paper thumbnail of Weierstrass multiple points and ramification points of smooth projective curves

Annali di Matematica Pura ed Applicata, 1998

In this paper we study finite sets of smooth algebraic curves which are the support of special di... more In this paper we study finite sets of smooth algebraic curves which are the support of special divisors (,~Weierstrass sets,). We prove several existence results of Weierstrass sets with low weight on suitable curves (e.g. general k-gonal curves). Recently (see [K1], [Ho], [Is] and [BKi]) several papers studied the natural generalization of the notion of Weierstrass point of a smooth projective curve C, considering instead of the ,exceptional points, of C the ,,exceptional finite subsets-or ,Weierstrass subsets, of C. The following very natural definition was introduced in [Bt~].

Research paper thumbnail of Projectively normal line bundles on k-gonal curves

Here we prove the projective normality of several special line bundles on a general k-gonal curve... more Here we prove the projective normality of several special line bundles on a general k-gonal curve. Let X be a k-gonal curve arising as the normalization of a certain nodal curve Y ⊂ P 1 × P 1. We prove the existence of many projectively normal special line bundles on X. We also show the existence of a large set, Φ, of special line bundles on X which are not projectively normal (and not even quadratically normal) and for every L ∈ Φ we compute the dimension of the cokernel of the multiplication map H 0 (X, L) ⊗ H 0 (X, L) → H 0 (X, L ⊗2). Let M be the blowing-up either of P 2 or of P 1 × P 1 at a general finite set S. We show the projective normality of certain line bundles on M , the case P 1 ×P 1 being used to prove our results on k-gonal curves. 1. Introduction. Let X be a smooth k-gonal curve of genus g and R ∈ Pic k (X) its degree k pencil. We assume h 0 (X, R ⊗t) = t + 1 if 0 ≤ t ≤ [g/(k − 1)]

Research paper thumbnail of Birationally very ample line bundles on smooth curves

International Mathematical Forum, 2006

For all integers r ≥ 2 and any smooth and connected projective curve X, let ρ X (r) denote the mi... more For all integers r ≥ 2 and any smooth and connected projective curve X, let ρ X (r) denote the minimal integer d such that there is a morphism φ : X → P r birational onto its image and such that deg(φ(X)) = d and φ(X) spans P r. Fix integers d, g such that d ≥ 8 and d 2 /6 < g ≤ d 2 /4−d. Here we prove the existence of a smooth genus g curve X such that ρ X (3) = d.

Research paper thumbnail of On double coverings of hyperelliptic curves

Journal of Pure and Applied Algebra, 2006

Research paper thumbnail of A Remark on the Clifford Index and Higher Order Clifford Indices

In [KKM] it was seen that a linear series greC2r computing the Clifford index e of an algebraic c... more In [KKM] it was seen that a linear series greC2r computing the Clifford index e of an algebraic curve C is birationally very ample if r 3 and e 3. The purpose of this present note is to make further observations along the same lines. We also introduce the notion of higher order Clifford indices and

Research paper thumbnail of A Remark on the Clifford Index and Higher Order Clifford Indices

computing the Cliffordindex e of an algebraic curve C is birationally very ample if r 3ande3.Th... more computing the Cliffordindex e of an algebraic curve C is birationally very ample if r 3ande3.The purpose of this present note is to make further observations along thesame lines. We also introduce the notion of higher order Clifford indices andmake a few remarks on it.We first fix some basic terminology and notations. C always denote asmooth irreducible projective curve of genus g 4. A g

Research paper thumbnail of Pencils on Coverings of a Given Curve Whose Degree is Larger Than the Castelnuovo-Severi Lower Bound

Fix integers q, g, k, d. Set πd,k,q := kd − d − k + kq + 1 and assume q > 0, k ≥ 2, d ≥ 3q + 1... more Fix integers q, g, k, d. Set πd,k,q := kd − d − k + kq + 1 and assume q > 0, k ≥ 2, d ≥ 3q + 1, g ≥ kq − k + 1 and πd,k,q − ((⌊d/2⌋ + 1 − q) · (⌊k/2⌋ + 1) ≤ g ≤ πd,k,q. Let Y be a smooth and connected genus q projective curve. Here we prove the existence of a smooth and connected genus g projective curve X, a degree k morphism f : X → Y and a degree d morphism u : X → P such that the morphism (f, u) : X → Y × P is birational onto its image.

Research paper thumbnail of On linear series on general k-gonal projective curves

Proceedings of the American Mathematical Society

Let X be a general k-gonal curve of genus g .H ere we prove a strong upper bound for the dimensio... more Let X be a general k-gonal curve of genus g .H ere we prove a strong upper bound for the dimension of linear series on X, i.e. we prove that dim(W r

Research paper thumbnail of On double coverings of hyperelliptic curves

Journal of Pure and Applied Algebra, 2006

We prove various properties of varieties of special linear systems on double coverings of hyperel... more We prove various properties of varieties of special linear systems on double coverings of hyperelliptic curves. We show and determine the irreducibility, generically reducedness and singular loci of the variety W r d for bi-elliptic curves and double coverings of genus two curves. Similar results for double coverings of hyperelliptic curves of genus h ≥ 3 are also presented.