On the homeomorphism type of some spaces of valuations (Q2351835)

The aim of this paper is to give some relationships between the Riemann-Zariski space of the local ring of an algebraic variety \(X\) at a point \(x\) and the geometry of \(X\) at \(x\). The Riemann-Zariski space of \(X\) at \(x\) is the set of valuations of the fraction field of \(X\) dominating \(\mathcal{O}_{X,x}\) endowed with the Zariski topology. The first result of this note is the fact that, for two regular points \(x\) and \(y\) of two algebraic varieties \(X\) and \(Y\) defined over the same algebraically closed field, the Riemann-Zariski spaces of \(X\) at \(x\) and \(Y\) at \(y\) are homeomorphic if and only if the dimensions of \(X\) and \(Y\) are the same. The second result concerns the normal surfaces case: for two points \(x\) and \(y\) of two normal surfaces \(X\) and \(Y\) defined over the same algebraically closef field, the Riemann-Zariski spaces of \(X\) at \(x\) and \(Y\) at \(y\) are homeomorphic if and only if the resolution graphs of the germs \((X,x)\) and \((Y,y)\) are equivalent. This notion of equivalence of graphs involves the notion of the core of the graphs and this equivalence is stronger than the homotopical equivalence. For both statements it is also shown that the Riemann-Zariski space of \((X,x)\) can be replaced by the normalized non-Archimedean link of \((X,x)\) defined in the theory of Berkovich analytic spaces.