Rationality of even-dimensional intersections of two real quadrics

Brendan Hassett (Brown University)

25-May-2021, 15:00-16:00 (3 years ago)

Abstract: We consider rationality constructions for smooth complete intersections of two quadrics over nonclosed fields. Over the real numbers, we establish a criterion for rationality in dimension four and discuss open cases in higher dimensions. (joint with János Kollár and Yuri Tschinkel)

algebraic geometry

Audience: researchers in the topic


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