Logarithmic Fulton--MacPherson configuration spaces
Algebraic Geometry
2026-05-22 v3
Abstract
Using techniques in logarithmic geometry, we construct a logarithmic analogue of the Fulton--MacPherson configuration spaces. We similarly construct a logarithmically smooth degeneration of the Fulton--MacPherson configuration spaces. Both constructions parametrise point configurations on certain target degenerations arising from both logarithmic geometry and the original Fulton--MacPherson construction. The degeneration satisfies a "degeneration formula" -- each irreducible component of its special fibre can be described as a proper birational modification of a product of logarithmic Fulton--MacPherson configuration spaces.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2503.17563,
title = {Logarithmic Fulton--MacPherson configuration spaces},
author = {Siao Chi Mok},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2503.17563},
year = {2026}
}
Comments
58 pages, 25 figures. Comments welcome. v3: Added details to proofs, improved exposition and added more figures