Algorithm for computing the moduli space of pointed Gorenstein curves with Weierstrass gap sequence \(1,2,\ldots,g-2,\lambda,2g-3\) (Q1883061)

Using a variation of Petri's analysis of the ideal of a canonical curve and Gröbner basis techniques, \textit{K.-O. Stöhr} [J. Reine Angew. Math. 441, 189--213; (1993; Zbl 0771.14009)] constructed the moduli space of pointed Gorenstein curves \((C,P)\) with a prescribed gap sequence. He applied this method to the case of a symmetric Weierstrass semigroup (i.e., having last gap equal to \(2g-1\)) and gave an explicit construction by deforming an reduced irreducible singular canonical curve. Later \textit{G. Oliveira} and \textit{K.-O. Stöhr} [Geom. Dedicata 6, 65--82 (1997; Zbl 0904.14018)] constructed the moduli space when the given Weierstrass semigroup is quasi-symmetric (i.e., having last gap equal to \(2g-2\)). In the paper under review, the author follows these lines to construct this moduli space when \(P\) has gap sequence \(1,2,\dots,g-2,\lambda,2g-3\), where \(3g-5<2\lambda<4g-8\) and \(g\geq 6\). In order to do this, a nonreduced reducible Gorenstein canonical curve is deformed. The algorithm is illustrated with the explicit computation of the moduli space for the gap sequence \(1,2,3,4,7,9\).