Paul Vojta

Let $k$ be algebraically closed field of characteristic zero, let $G$ be a commutative algebraic group over $k$ such that the linear part of $G$ is isomorphic to $\mathbb{G}_a$, and let $X$ be a closed subvariety of $G$. We show that the…

Roth's theorem is extended to finitely generated field extensions of $\Bbb Q$, using Moriwaki's framework for heights.

In an earlier paper (joint with Min Ru), we proved a result on diophantine approximation to Cartier divisors, extending a 2011 result of P. Autissier. This was recently extended to certain closed subschemes (in place of divisors) by Ru and…

In this paper, we introduce the notion of an Evertse-Ferretti Nevanlinna constant and compare it with the birational Nevanlinna constant introduced by the authors in a recent joint paper. We then use it to recover several previously known…

The purpose of this paper is to modify the notion of the Nevanlinna constant $\operatorname{Nev}(D)$, recently introduced by the first author, for an effective Cartier divisor on a projective variety $X$. The modified notion is called the…

This note is intended to provide a general reference for jet spaces and jet differentials, valid in maximal generality (at the level of EGA). The approach is rather concrete, using Hasse-Schmidt (divided) higher differentials. Discussion of…

In his contribution to the Baker's Garden book, Faltings gives a family of examples of irreducible divisors $D$ on $\Bbb P^2$ for which $\Bbb P^2\setminus D$ has only finitely many integral points over any given localization of a number…

In 1982-83, E. Nochka proved a conjecture of Cartan on defects of holomorphic curves in $\Bbb P^n$ relative to a possibly degenerate set of hyperplanes. This was further explained by W. Chen in his 1987 thesis, and subseqently simplified by…

This note states a conjecture for Nevanlinna theory or diophantine approximation, with a sheaf of ideals in place of the normal crossings divisor. This is done by using a correction term involving a multiplier ideal sheaf. This new…

In 1941, L. Ahlfors gave another proof of a 1933 theorem of H. Cartan on approximation to hyperplanes of holomorphic curves in P^n. Ahlfors' proof built on earlier work of H. and J. Weyl (1938), and proved Cartan's theorem by studying the…

In 1962-63, M. Nagata showed that an abstract variety could be embedded into a complete variety. Later, P. Deligne translated Nagata's proof into the language of schemes, but did not publish his notes. This paper, which is to appear as an…

We show that an earlier conjecture of the author, on diophantine approximation of rational points on varieties, implies the ``abc conjecture'' of Masser and Oesterl'e. In fact, a weak form of the former conjecture is sufficient, involving…

This paper proves a finiteness result for families of integral points on a semiabelian variety minus a divisor, generalizing the corresponding result of Faltings for abelian varieties. Combined with the main theorem of the first part of…

This note formulates a conjecture generalizing both the abc conjecture of Masser-Oesterl\'e and the author's diophantine conjecture for algebraic points of bounded degree. It also shows that the new conjecture is implied by the earlier…