Focal loci in \(G(1,n)\). (Q2493479)

Let \(G(1,n)\) denote the Grassmannian of all lines of \(\mathbb {P}^n\). Here the authors introduce the different focal loci (focal points, planes and hyperplanes) of \((n-1)\)-dimensional subvarieties of \(G(1,n)\) (also called congruences of lines in \(\mathbb {P}^n\)). They study certain congruences whose focal loci have special behavior, namely all \((n-1)\)-secant lines to an \((n-2)\)-fold and all \((n-1)\)-tangent lines to a hypersurfaces. More is done when \(n=4\). The case \(n=3\) was studied in \textit{E. Arrondo}, \textit{M. Bertolini} and \textit{C. Turrini} [Asian J. Math. 5, No. 3, 535--560 (2001; Zbl 1027.14024)].