A primer for the foundations of algebraic geometry / by Earl F. Hampton.

Author/creator Hampton, Earl F.
Other author Ravi, M. S.
Other author East Carolina University. Department of Mathematics.
Format Theses and dissertations
Publication Info[Greenville, N.C.] : East Carolina University, 2010.
Description84 pages : digital, PDF file
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Summary The purpose of this thesis is to define the basic objects of study in algebraic geometry, namely, schemes and quasicoherent sheaves over schemes. We start by discussing algebraic sets as common zeros of polynomials and prove Hilbert's Nullstellensatz to establish a correspondence between algebraic sets and ideals in a polynomial ring. We then discuss just enough category theory to define a sheaf as a contravariant functor and then introduce ringed spaces, the spectrum of a ring, and the definition of affine schemes. We then discuss sheaves of modules over schemes. We then define projective varieties as ringed spaces. We end by proving Hilbert's syzygy theorem that can be used to study the equations defining projective varieties.
General notePresented to the faculty of the Department of Mathematics.
General noteAdvisor: M Ravi.
General noteTitle from PDF t.p. (viewed Sep. 9, 2010).
Dissertation noteM.A. East Carolina University 2010.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web.

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