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algebraic variety

vr.tr.algebraic-variety · XCT.QLT

Let an agent explain algebraic varieties and their properties, support learning and problem solving in algebraic geometry, and relate varieties to applications.

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Purpose and description

Let an agent explain algebraic varieties and their properties, support learning and problem solving in algebraic geometry, and relate varieties to applications.

The set of solutions of a system of polynomial equations over a field, the central object of algebraic geometry, including affine and projective varieties, curves and surfaces, quadrics and toric varieties; varieties are studied through their coordinate rings, dimension, singularities and maps, and generalised by schemes.

What it is for: Algebraic geometry and its applications.

It can be explain definitions and examples; compute dimension, singularities and invariants; relate varieties to schemes and manifolds; guide study of algebraic geometry.

Distinguishing features

Polynomial equations

Algebraic and geometric structure

Dimension and singularities

Generalised by schemes

What it looks like

Not physical; geometric objects defined by equations.

How it is recognised

Zero sets of polynomials

Affine or projective

Manifolds are defined by smooth charts, not equations

Related models

is a kind of - category

scheme

is studied by - field

algebraic geometry

is related to - complex analytic methods

mathematical analysis

is related to - linear algebra tools

matrix

In practice

Families and kinds

affine varieties

projective varieties

curves and surfaces

quadrics and toric varieties

complex and arithmetic varieties

Standards and regulation

No regulation; notation conventions in the literature

Failure modes and hazards

Confusing varieties with manifolds

Ignoring the base field

Misapplying results to singular cases

Also called

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Where this came from

wikidata · CC0 1.0

Source repository Registry entry point

Drafted structure

Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.

Define What a variety is.

Equations and fields.

Definition

Definitions.

Definition

Definitions.

  1. What is an algebraic variety, and how do affine and projective varieties differ? definition
  2. Which base field is assumed? boundary

Examples

Key examples.

Examples

Examples.

  1. What are standard examples, such as conics, quadrics, elliptic curves and toric varieties? provenance
  2. How is this variety described by equations? definition
Properties Invariants.

Structure.

Dimension

Dimension and degree.

Dimension

Dimension.

  1. What are the dimension and degree of this variety? measurement
  2. Is it irreducible? boundary

Singularities

Singular points.

Singularities

Singularities.

  1. Where is this variety singular, and how are singularities classified? definition
  2. How can they be resolved? provenance
Tools Methods.

Algebra and computation.

Algebra

Coordinate rings.

Algebra

Coordinate rings.

  1. How do coordinate rings and ideals describe the variety? definition
  2. What does the Nullstellensatz say? definition

Compute

Computational algebra.

Compute

Computation.

  1. Which software and Groebner basis methods compute with this variety? provenance
  2. How is a computation set up? action
Learn Study and applications.

Resources.

Path

Learning path.

Path

Learning path.

  1. Which texts and prerequisites suit learning algebraic geometry? action
  2. How do schemes generalise varieties? definition

Applications

Uses.

Applications

Applications.

  1. How are varieties used in cryptography, coding theory, physics and statistics? provenance
  2. Which examples are notable? provenance

What the second pass must settle

  • Should schemes be a separate entry?
  • How should textbooks be linked?
  • How should computational tools be linked?
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