The Tate conjecture for powers of ordinary cubic fourfolds over finite fields (Q1881323)

Let \(X\) be a smooth projective variety over a finite field \(k\). The Tate conjecture claims that the subspace of \(\text{H}^{2m}(\overline{X},\mathbb{Q}_{\ell})(m)\) fixed under the Galois action is spanned by cohomology classes of codimension \(m\) algebraic cycles on \(X\). Recently, \textit{N. Levin} [Compos. Math. 127, 1--21 (2001; Zbl 1077.14526)] proved the Tate conjecture when \(X=Y\) is an ordinary cubic fourfold. The aim of the paper under review is to prove the Tate conjecture for self-products \(X=Y^r\). The proof is based on results and ideas of previous work of the author [J. Algebr. Geom. 5, 151--172 (1996; Zbl 0863.14004)], where he proved the Tate conjecture for self-products of ordinary \(K3\) surfaces.