Enumerative geometry for real varieties
Abstract
We discuss the problem of whether a given problem in enumerative geometry can have all of its solutions be real. In particular, we describe an approach to problems of this type, and show how this can be used to show some enumerative problems involving the Schubert calculus on Grassmannians may have all of their solutions be real. We conclude by describing the work of Fulton and Ronga-Tognoli-Vust, who (independently) showed that there are 5 real plane conics such that each of the 3264 conics tangent to all five are real.
Cite
@article{arxiv.alg-geom/9609007,
title = {Enumerative geometry for real varieties},
author = {Frank Sottile},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:alg-geom/9609007},
year = {2008}
}
Comments
Based upon the Author's talk at 1995 AMS Summer Research Institute in Algebraic geometry. To appear in the Proceedings. 11 pages, extended version with Postscript figures and appendix available at http://www.msri.org/members/bio/sottile.html, or by request from Author ([email protected])