\(\pi_1\)-equivalent weak Zariski pairs (Q819517)

In the moduli space \({\mathcal M}(\Sigma, d)\) of reduced curves in \({\mathbb C\mathbb P}^2\) with given degree \(d\) and prescribed configuration of singularities \(\Sigma\), a couple of reduced curves \(C\) and \(C'\) is said to be a weak Zariski pair if the pairs of spaces \(({\mathbb C\mathbb P}^2, C)\) and \(({\mathbb C\mathbb P}^2, C')\) are not homeomorphic; a weak Zariski \(k\)-ple is a \(k\)-ple \((D_1, \dots, D_k)\) of curves in \({\mathcal M}(\Sigma, d)\) such that the pairs of spaces \(({\mathbb C\mathbb P}^2, D_i)\) and \(({\mathbb C\mathbb P}^2, D_j)\) are not homeomorphic [\textit{M. Oka}, Tokyo J. Math. 26, No.~2, 301--327 (2003; Zbl 1047.14002)]. The first example of such pairs appears in the works by O. Zariski, then several examples were found by many authors. In this paper the first example is given of a weak Zariski pair \(C,C'\) such that the fundamental groups \(\pi_1({\mathbb P}^2- C)\) and \(\pi_1({\mathbb P}^2- C')\) are isomorphic. The curves \(C\) and \(C'\) in the example are sextics with configuration of singularities \(\{D_{10}+A_5+A_4\}\). As an application, the authors present a new weak Zariski 4-ple.