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Behrend's function is constant on Hilb^n(C^3)

Algebraic Geometry 2013-05-16 v2 Commutative Algebra

Abstract

We prove that Behrend's function is constant on Hilb^n(C^3). A calculation of motivic zeta functions shows the relevant Milnor fibers have zero Euler characteristic. As a corollary we see that Hilb^n(C^3) is generically reduced. These results extend to moduli schemes of points and curves on resolutions of ADE singularities C \times Y_G.

Cite

@article{arxiv.1212.3683,
  title  = {Behrend's function is constant on Hilb^n(C^3)},
  author = {Andrew Morrison},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1212.3683},
  year   = {2013}
}

Comments

Removed following gap in proof of main result

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