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The Szpiro inequality for higher genus fibrations

Algebraic Geometry 2007-05-23 v1

Abstract

Let f : S --> B be a non-trivial family of semi-stable curves of genus g, N the number of critical points of f and s the number of singular fibres. We prove the inequality N < (4g+2)(s+2g(B)-2) .

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@article{arxiv.math/0109080,
  title  = {The Szpiro inequality for higher genus fibrations},
  author = {Arnaud Beauville},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0109080},
  year   = {2007}
}

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