English

On the Riemann-Roch formula: old and new

Algebraic Geometry 2026-05-21 v1

Abstract

The Riemann-Roch formula is a cornerstone in the classical theory of algebraic curves. Here we present a novel approach to its proof, by answering a question posed in 2007 by Matthew Baker and Serguei Norine.

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@article{arxiv.2605.20825,
  title  = {On the Riemann-Roch formula: old and new},
  author = {Claudio Fontanari},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2605.20825},
  year   = {2026}
}

Comments

Accepted for publication in Computer Aided Geometric Design