Basepoint-free theorems: saturation, b-divisors, and canonical bundle formula (Q442458)

The main goal of this paper is to provide new basepoint-free theorems using the framework of b-divisors and saturation of linear systems (introduced by Shokurov). The reformulation in these terms is very flexible and leads to several applications. In particular, a remarkable result is the generalization of a result of \textit{S. Fukuda} (Proposition 3.3 in [Int. J. Math. Sci. 30, No. 9, 521--531 (2002; Zbl 1058.14027)]) stated in Theorem 1.1.