De Franchis theorem

De Franchis theorem

In mathematics, the de Franchis theorem is one of a number of closely related statements applying to compact Riemann surfaces, or, more generally, algebraic curves, X and Y, in the case of genus g > 1. The simplest is that the automorphism group of X is finite (see though Hurwitz's automorphisms theorem). More generally,

  • the set of morphisms from X to Y is finite;
  • fixing X, for all but a finite number of such Y, there is no non-constant morphism from X to Y.

These results are named for Michele De Franchis (1875–1946). It is sometimes referenced as the De Franchis-Severi theorem. It was used in an important way by Gerd Faltings to prove the Mordell conjecture.

See also

  • Castelnuovo–de Franchis theorem

References

  • M. De Franchis: Un teorema sulle involuzioni irrazionali, Rend. Circ. Mat Palermo 36 (1913), 368

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