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Department of Mathematics,
University of California San Diego

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Algebraic Geometry Seminar

Helge Ruddat

University of Mainz

Towards mirror symmetry for varieties of general type

Abstract:

Assuming the natural compactification X of a hypersurface in $(C^*)^n$ is smooth, it can exhibit any Kodaira dimension depending on the size and shape of the Newton polyhedron of X. In a joint work with Ludmil Katzarkov, we give a construction for the expected mirror symmetry partner of a complete intersection X in a toric variety which works for any Kodaira dimension of X. The mirror dual might be reducible and is equipped with a sheaf of vanishing cycles. We give evidence for the duality by proving the symmetry of the Hodge numbers when X is a hypersurface. The leading example will be the mirror of a genus two curve. If time permits, we will explain relations to homological mirror symmetry and the Gross-Siebert construction.

Host: Mark Gross

February 15, 2012

2:00 PM

AP&M 6402

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