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A counterexample to the PIA conjecture for minimal log discrepancies

Algebraic Geometry 2026-05-01 v4

Abstract

We give a counterexample to the PIA (precise inversion of adjunction) conjecture for minimal log discrepancies. We also give a counterexample to the LSC conjecture for families.

Cite

@article{arxiv.2404.06164,
  title  = {A counterexample to the PIA conjecture for minimal log discrepancies},
  author = {Yusuke Nakamura and Kohsuke Shibata},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2404.06164},
  year   = {2026}
}

Comments

14 pages. In v3, the paper is streamlined by introducing a new concept called "virtually free action". To appear in Duke Math. J

R2 v1 2026-06-28T15:48:33.634Z