An intersection number for the punctual Hilbert scheme of a surface
Authors:
Geir Ellingsrud and Stein Arild Strømme
Journal:
Trans. Amer. Math. Soc. 350 (1998), 2547-2552
MSC (1991):
Primary 14C17, 14C05
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1090/S0002-9947-98-01972-2
MathSciNet review:
1432198
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Abstract: We compute the intersection number between two cycles $A$ and $B$ of complementary dimensions in the Hilbert scheme $H$ parameterizing subschemes of given finite length $n$ of a smooth projective surface $S$. The $(n+1)$-cycle $A$ corresponds to the set of finite closed subschemes the support of which has cardinality 1. The $(n-1)$-cycle $B$ consists of the closed subschemes the support of which is one given point of the surface. Since $B$ is contained in $A$, indirect methods are needed. The intersection number is $A.B=(-1)^{n-1}n$, answering a question by H. Nakajima.
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Geir Ellingsrud
Affiliation:
Mathematical Institute, University of Oslo, P. O. Box 1053, N–0316 Oslo, Norway
Email:
ellingsr@math.uio.no
Stein Arild Strømme
Affiliation:
Mathematical Institute, University of Bergen, Johannes Brunsg. 12, N-5008 Bergen, Norway
Email:
stromme@mi.uib.no
Keywords:
Punctual Hilbert scheme,
intersection numbers
Received by editor(s):
September 1, 1996
Article copyright:
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American Mathematical Society