Shimura subvarieties in the Prym locus of ramified Galois coverings

We study Shimura (special) subvarieties in the moduli space $$A_{p,D}$$ A p , D of complex abelian varieties of dimension p and polarization type D. These subvarieties arise from families of covers compatible with a fixed group action on the base curve such that the quotient of the base curve by the group is isomorphic to $${{\mathbb {P}}}^1$$ P 1 . We give a criterion for the image of these families under the Prym map to be a special subvariety and, using computer algebra, obtain 210 Shimura subvarieties contained in the Prym locus.

Epihypocurves and epihypocyclic surfaces with arbitrary base curve

If a circle rolls around another motionless circle then a point bind with the rolling circle forms a curve. It is called epicycloid, if a circle is rolling outside the motionless circle; it is called hypocycloid if the circle is rolling inside the motionless circle. The point bind to the rolling circle forms a space curve if the rolling circle has the constant incline to the plane of the motionless circle. The cycloid curve is formed when the circle is rolling along a straight line. The geometry of the curves formed by the point bind to the circle rolling along some base curve is investigated at this study. The geometry of the surfaces formed when the circle there is rolling along some curve and rotates around the tangent to the curve is considered as well. Since when the circle rotates in the normal plane of the base curve, a point rigidly connected to the rotating circle arises the circle, then an epihypocycloidal cyclic surface is formed. The vector equations of the epihypocycloid curve and epihypocycloid cycle surfaces with any base curve are established. The figures of the epihypocycloids with base curves of ellipse and sinus are got on the base of the equations obtained. These figures demonstrate the opportunities of form finding of the surfaces arised by the cycle rolling along different base curves. Unlike epihypocycloidal curves and surfaces with a base circle, the shape of epihypocycloidal curves and surfaces with a base curve other than a circle depends on the initial rolling point of the circle on the base curve.

Pedal Curves of the Mixed-Type Curves in the Lorentz-Minkowski Plane

In this paper, we consider the pedal curves of the mixed-type curves in the Lorentz–Minkowski plane R12. The pedal curve is always given by the pseudo-orthogonal projection of a fixed point on the tangent lines of the base curve. For a mixed-type curve, the pedal curve at lightlike points cannot always be defined. Herein, we investigate when the pedal curves of a mixed-type curve can be defined and define the pedal curves of the mixed-type curve using the lightcone frame. Then, we consider when the pedal curves of the mixed-type curve have singular points. We also investigate the relationship of the type of the points on the pedal curves and the type of the points on the base curve.

Shimura curves in the Prym loci of ramified double covers

We study Shimura curves of PEL type in the space of polarized abelian varieties [Formula: see text] generically contained in the ramified Prym locus. We generalize to ramified double covers, the construction done in [E. Colombo, P. Frediani, A. Ghigi and M. Penegini, Shimura curves in the Prym locus, Commun. Contemp. Math. 21(2) (2019) 1850009] in the unramified case and in the case of two ramification points. Namely, we construct families of double covers which are compatible with a fixed group action on the base curve. We only consider the case of one-dimensional families and where the quotient of the base curve by the group is [Formula: see text]. Using computer algebra we obtain 184 Shimura curves contained in the (ramified) Prym loci.

On the torsion values for sections of an elliptic scheme

We shall consider sections of a complex elliptic scheme ℰ {{{\mathcal{E}}}} over an affine base curve B, and study the points of B where the section takes a torsion value. In particular, we shall relate the distribution in B of these points with the canonical height of the section, proving an integral formula involving a measure on B coming from the so-called Betti map of the section. We shall show that this measure is the same one which appears in dynamical issues related to the section. This analysis will also involve the multiplicity with which a torsion value is attained, which is an independent problem. We shall prove finiteness theorems for the points where the multiplicity is higher than expected. Such multiplicity has also a relation with Diophantine Approximation and quasi-integral points on ℰ {{{\mathcal{E}}}} (over the affine ring of B), and in Sections 5 and 6 of the paper we shall exploit this viewpoint, proving an effective result in the spirit of Siegel’s theorem on integral points.

Prescription and Effect of Orthokeratology Lenses

Orthokeratology (OK) is the way to correct the myopia or astigmatism by flattening or the central cornea with specialty lenses. The range of correction is from -2.50 to -4.00 diopters after 10 days of fitting. The designs are constructed with flat base curve radius, steep reverse curve, flat alignment curve, and peripheral curve. This multi-curve design enabled the OK lenses to stay on the cornea stably and effectively. Recently, the application of OK is extending to hyperopia and presbyopia. In the future, the amount of correction and the application of OK will increase more and more.

Some Special Ruled Surfaces Generated by a Direction Curve according to the Darboux Frame and their Characterizations

In this work, we consider the Darboux frame T , V , U of a curve lying on an arbitrary regular surface and we construct ruled surfaces having a base curve which is a V -direction curve. Subsequently, a detailed study of these surfaces is made in the case where the directing vector of their generatrices is a vector of the Darboux frame, a Darboux vector field. Finally, we give some examples for special curves such as the asymptotic line, geodesic curve, and principal line, with illustrations of the different cases studied.