Rationality Problems in Algebraic Geometry Levico Terme, Italy 2015

Providing an overview of the state of the art on rationality questions in algebraic geometry, this volume gives an update on the most recent developments. It offers a comprehensive introduction to this fascinating topic, and will certainly become an essential reference for anybody working in the fie...

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Main Authors: Beauville, Arnaud, Hassett, Brendan (Author), Kuznetsov, Alexander (Author), Verra, Alessandro (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2016, 2016
Edition:1st ed. 2016
Series:C.I.M.E. Foundation Subseries
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction.-Arnaud Beauville: The Lüroth problem.-Brendan Hassett: Cubic Fourfolds, K3 Surfaces, and Rationality Questions
  • Alexander Kuznetsov: Derived categories view on rationality problems
  • Alessandro Verra: Classical moduli spaces and Rationality
  • Howard Nuer: Unirationality of Moduli Spaces of Special Cubic Fourfolds and K3 Surfaces