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Algebraic Geometry Seminar | Hanlin Cai (Northwestern)

Thursday, September 24, 2026 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CT
Lunt Hall, 107, 2033 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208 map it

Title: Perturbation of mixed characteristics test ideal

Abstract: Given a normal integral scheme of finite type over a mixed characteristic complete DVR or a perfect field of characteristic p, one can define the notion of a test ideal. This sheaf is used to characterize a class of mild singularities known as splinter singularities, which are analogous to rational singularities in characteristic 0. In equal characteristics, it is a well-known result that test and multiplier ideals are stable under small perturbations. In this talk, I will explain how to extend this stability result to the mixed characteristic setting and discuss some of its applications. Time permitting, I will also outline the key ideas and tools from p-adic geometry that underlie the proof. This is based on joint work in progress with Bhargav Bhatt and Linquan Ma.

Audience

  • Faculty/Staff
  • Student
  • Post Docs/Docs
  • Graduate Students

Contact

Yuchen Liu
(847) 491-5553
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Interest

  • Academic (general)

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