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Skew-symmetric matrices and Palatini scrolls

Algebraic Geometry 2009-11-23 v2

Abstract

We prove that, for m greater than 3 and k greater than m-2, the Grassmannian of m-dimensional subspaces of the space of skew-symmetric forms over a vector space of dimension 2k is birational to the Hilbert scheme of Palatini scrolls in P^(2k-1). For m=3 and k greater than 3, this Grassmannian is proved to be birational to the set of pairs (E,Y), where Y is a smooth plane curve of degree k and E is a stable rank-2 bundle on Y whose determinant is O(k-1).

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@article{arxiv.0906.1875,
  title  = {Skew-symmetric matrices and Palatini scrolls},
  author = {Daniele Faenzi and Maria Lucia Fania},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0906.1875},
  year   = {2009}
}

Comments

Revised version, to appear in Math. Ann

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