The Torelli locus and special subvarieties

B.J.J. Moonen, F. Oort

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Abstract

We study the Torelli locus Tg in the moduli space Ag of abelian varieties. We consider special subvarieties (Shimura subvarieties) contained in the Torelli locus. We review the construction of some non-trivial examples, and we discuss some conjectures, techniques and recent progress.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHandbook of moduli II
EditorsG. Farkas, I. Morrison
Place of PublicationBoston
PublisherInternational Press
Pages549-594
Number of pages594
ISBN (Print)978-1571462589
Publication statusPublished - 2013

Publication series

NameAdvanced Lectures in Mathematics
Number25

Keywords

  • Wiskunde en Informatica (WIIN)
  • Mathematics
  • Landbouwwetenschappen
  • Natuurwetenschappen
  • Wiskunde: algemeen

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