Secant varieties of Grassmann varieties

Catalisano, M.; Geramita, A.; Gimigliano, A.

doi:10.1090/S0002-9939-04-07632-4

Secant varieties of Grassmann varieties
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Abstract:

We consider the dimensions of the higher secant varieties of the Grassmann varieties. We give new instances where these secant varieties have the expected dimension and also a new example where a higher secant variety does not.

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