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On the derived Tate curve and global smooth Tate $K$-theory

Algebraic Topology 2025-03-07 v1 Algebraic Geometry K-Theory and Homology

Abstract

The interplay between equivariant stable homotopy theory and spectral algebraic geometry is used to construct a derived Tate curve over KU((q))\mathrm{KU}((q)), a lift of the classical elliptic curve of Tate over Z((q))\mathbf{Z}((q)). Applications of both an algebro-geometric and a topological flavour follow. First, we construct a spectral algebro-geometric model for the compactification of the moduli stack of oriented elliptic curves, giving a canonical choice of holomorphic topological qq-expansion map. Then we define globally equivariant forms of Tate KK-theory KO((q))\mathbf{KO}((q)) and KU((q))\mathbf{KU}((q)), and equip them with globally equivariant meromorphic topological qq-expansion maps from global topological modular forms. Finally, we explore C2C_2-equivariant versions of global Tate KK-theory and connect them with C2C_2-equivariant global topological modular forms with level structures.

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@article{arxiv.2503.04494,
  title  = {On the derived Tate curve and global smooth Tate $K$-theory},
  author = {Jack Morgan Davies and Sil Linskens},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2503.04494},
  year   = {2025}
}

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