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Hilbert-Kunz functions of cubic curves and surfaces

alg-geom 2008-02-03 v1 Commutative Algebra Algebraic Geometry

Abstract

We determine the Hilbert-Kunz function of plane elliptic curves in odd characteristic, as well as over arbitrary fields the generalized Hilbert-Kunz functions of nodal cubic curves. Together with results of K. Pardue and P. Monsky, this completes the list of Hilbert-Kunz functions of plane cubics. Combining these results with the calculation of the (generalized) Hilbert-Kunz function of Cayley's cubic surface, it follows that in each degree and over any field of positive characteristic there are curves resp. surfaces taking on the minimally possible Hilbert-Kunz multiplicity.

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@article{arxiv.alg-geom/9610009,
  title  = {Hilbert-Kunz functions of cubic curves and surfaces},
  author = {Ragnar-Olaf Buchweitz and Qun Chen},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:alg-geom/9610009},
  year   = {2008}
}

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