Essentially finite vector bundle

In mathematics, an essentially finite vector bundle is a particular type of vector bundle defined by Madhav Nori,[1][2] as the main tool in the construction of the fundamental group scheme. Even if the definition is not intuitive there is a nice characterization that makes essentially finite vector bundles quite natural objects to study in algebraic geometry. So before recalling the definition we give this characterization:

Characterization

Let be a reduced and connected scheme over a perfect field endowed with a section . Then a vector bundle over is essentially finite if and only if there exists a finite -group scheme and a -torsor such that becomes trivial over (i.e. , where ).

Definition

Let X be a scheme and E a vector bundle on X. For an integral polynomial with nonnegative coefficients define

A vector bundle E is called finite if there are two distinct polynomials f, g for which f(E) is isomorphic to g(E). A bundle is essentially finite if it's a subquotient of a finite vector bundle.[3]

Notes

  1. Nori, Madhav V. (1976). "On the Representations of the Fundamental Group". Compositio Mathematica. 33.1: 29–42. MR 0417179.
  2. Szamuely, T. (2009). Galois Groups and Fundamental Groups. 117. Cambridge Studies in Advanced Mathematics.
  3. Esnault, Hélène; Hai, Phùng Hô (2010). "Two small remarks on Nori fundamental group scheme". Adv. Stud. Pure Math. 60: 237–243. MR 2761929.
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