Course outline: We will continue from where we stopped last semester. Topics to be covered include:
1) Seshadri constants: basic definitions, properties, important theorems, current problems.
2) Nagata and SHGH Conjectures.
3) Bounded Negativity Conjecture.
4) Other topics as time permits.
1) Positivity in Algebraic Geometry I - R. Lazarsfeld
2) Global aspects of the geometry of surfaces - B. Harbourne (available here)
3) A primer on Seshadri constants - T. Bauer et al (available here)
Email: krishna [at] cmi [dot] ac [dot] in.
Academic Honesty:
Academic honesty is essential to a successful education. I will expect all
your work to be independent. Some discussion is permitted for homework but
final solutions need to be your own. Any violations will be dealt with
in a strict manner in accordance with CMI policies.