A criterion for solving embedding problems for the etale fundamental group of curves

Abstract: Let

C

be an affine curve over an algebraically closed field

k

of characteristic

p > 0

. Given an embedding problem

for

p i_{1}^{e t} (C)

where

is a surjective homomorphism of finite groups with prime-to-

p

kernel

H

, we discuss when an

H

-cover of the

G

-cover of

C

corresponding to

a l p h a

is a solution. When

H

is abelian and

G

is a

p

-group, some necessary and sufficient conditions for the solvability of the embedding problem are given in terms of the action of

G

on certain generalized Picard group.

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