On the dimension of the base locus of the determinant bundle on \(\mathcal {SU}_C (r)\) (Q2372803)

Let \(\mathcal{SU}_C(r)\) the moduli space of rank \(r\) semi-stable vector bundles with trivial determinant on a smooth curve of genus \(g\geq 2\). The paper under review studies a vector bundle \(E\) introduced by \textit{M. Raynaud} [Bull. Soc. Math. Fr. 110, 103--125 (1982; Zbl 0505.14011)], with no theta divisor. This is equivalent to saying that for every line bundle \(L\) of degree \(g-1\), we have \(H^0(C,E\otimes L)\neq 0\). In particular the author constructs some stable extensions of this bundle which give an upper bound of the codimension of the base locus of the determinant bundle on \(\mathcal{SU}_C(r)\).