Descent varieties and Brauer-Manin obstruction on diagonal cubic surfaces
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| Thu Apr 16, 21:00-22:30 (2 weeks from now) | |
| Lecture held in Room 2-139 in the MIT Simons Building. |
Abstract: Reference: Colliot-Thélène, Kanevsky, Sansuc, Arithmétique des surfaces cubiques diagonales, Section 10(c) + Proposition 10 from (d). (English translation)
algebraic geometrynumber theory
Audience: advanced learners
Series comments: STAGE (Seminar on Topics in Arithmetic, Geometry, Etc.) is a learning seminar in algebraic geometry and number theory, featuring speakers talking about work that is not their own. Talks will be at a level suitable for graduate students. Everyone is welcome.
Spring 2026 topic: The descent obstruction.
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| Organizers: | Xinyu Fang*, Mohit Hulse*, Arav Karighattam*, Bjorn Poonen* |
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