On the frequency of algebraic Brauer classes on certain log K3 surfaces

Jörg Jahnel, Damaris Schindler

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Abstract

Given systems of two (inhomogeneous) quadratic equations in four variables, it is known that the Hasse principle for integral points may fail. Sometimes this failure can be explained by some integral Brauer-Manin obstruction. We study the existence of a non-trivial algebraic part of the Brauer group for a family of such systems and show that the failure of the integral Hasse principle due to an algebraic Brauer-Manin obstruction is rare, as for a generic choice of a system the algebraic part of the Brauer-group is trivial. We use resolvent constructions to give quantitative upper bounds on the number of exceptions.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)551-563
Number of pages13
JournalCanadian Mathematical Bulletin
Volume62
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Sept 2019

Keywords

  • Brauer classes
  • Brauer-Manin obstruction
  • Log K3 surfaces

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