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Techniques for the study of singularities with applications to resolution of 2-dimensional schemes

Algebraic Geometry 2011-10-04 v2

Abstract

We give an overview of invariants of algebraic singularities over perfect fields. We then show how they lead to a synthetic proof of embedded resolution of singularities of 2-dimensional schemes.

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@article{arxiv.1103.3464,
  title  = {Techniques for the study of singularities with applications to resolution of 2-dimensional schemes},
  author = {Angélica Benito and Orlando E. Villamayor},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1103.3464},
  year   = {2011}
}

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26 pages; minor changes have been added