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The Severi inequality $K^2\ge 4\chi$ for surfaces of maximal Albanese dimension

Algebraic Geometry 2009-11-10 v3

Abstract

We prove the so-called Severi inequality, stating that the invariants of a minimal smooth complex projective surface of maximal Albanese dimension satisfy: K^2_S >= 4\chi(S).

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@article{arxiv.math/0403170,
  title  = {The Severi inequality $K^2\ge 4\chi$ for surfaces of maximal Albanese dimension},
  author = {Rita Pardini},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0403170},
  year   = {2009}
}

Comments

Final version: proof slightly simplified, a reference added