Spectrum and multiplier ideals of arbitrary subvarieties

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Abstract: We introduce a spectrum for arbitrary varieties. This generalizes the definition by Steenbrink for hypersurfaces. In the isolated complete intersection singularity case, it coincides with the one given by Ebeling and Steenbrink except for the coefficients of integral exponents. We show a relation to the graded pieces of the multiplier ideals by using a relation to the filtration V of Kashiwara and Malgrange. This implies a partial generalization of a theorem of Budur in the hypersurface case. The point is to consider the direct sum of the graded pieces of the multiplier ideals as a module over the algebra defining the normal cone of the subvariety. We also give a combinatorial description in the case of monomial ideals.


The relation between the spectrum of hypersurface singularities and the \(b\)-function and multiplier ideals has been studied by \textit{N. Budur} [Math. Ann. 327, No. 2, 257--270 (2003; Zbl 1035.14010)] and \textit{M. Saito} [Adv. Stud. Pure Math. 54, 355--379 (2009; Zbl 1171.14002)]. Multiplier ideals were originally defined for subvarieties of smooth varieties. This paper defines a spectrum for arbitrary subvarieties, generalising the definition of Steenbrink for hypersurfaces. The spectrum is shown to be essentially independent of the embedding. For an isolated complete intersection it coincides with the one given by \textit{W. Ebeling} and \textit{J. H. M. Steenbrink} [J. Algebr. Geom. 7, No. 1, 55--76 (1998; Zbl 0945.14003)], except for the coefficients of integral exponents. The relation to the graded pieces of the multiplier ideals is studied using the \(V\)-filtration of Kashiwara and Malgrange.NEWLINENEWLINEFor monomial ideals a combinatorial description of the spectrum is given.



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