A tessellation for algebraic surfaces in CP3

dc.creatorHanson, Andrew J.
dc.creatorSha, Ji-Ping
dc.date2008-04-20
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T09:33:43Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T09:33:43Z
dc.descriptionWe present an explicit algorithm for tessellating the algebraic surfaces (real 4-manifolds) F(n) embedded in CP3 defined by the equation z0^n + z1^n + z2^n + z3^n = 0 in the standard homogeneous coordinates [z0, z1, z2, z3], where n is any positive integer. Note that F(4) in particular is a K3 surface. Our tessellation contains a minimal number of vertices, namely the n-th roots of unity in the six standard projective lines CP1 in CP3, which form an obvious framework for constructing a natural tessellation of F(n). Our tessellation is invariant under the action of the obvious isomorphism group of F(n) induced by permutations and phase multiplications of the coordinates, and the action is transitive on the set of 4-cells. The tessellation is built upon a similar triangulation for the corresponding algebraic curves in CP2.
dc.description19 pages, 13 figures
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/0804.3218
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/0804.3218
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/159234
dc.subjectGeometric Topology
dc.subjectComplex Variables
dc.subject57M50;58D19;32Q20
dc.titleA tessellation for algebraic surfaces in CP3
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