Abstract
Let f:X→B be a locally non-trivial relatively minimal fibration of curves of genus g≥2. We obtain a lower bound of the slope λ(f) increasing with the gonality of the general fiber of f. In particular, we show that λ(f)≥4 provided that f is non-hyperelliptic and g≥16.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 336-354 |
| Number of pages | 19 |
| Journal | Advances in Mathematics |
| Volume | 324 |
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| State | Published - 14 Jan 2018 |
Keywords
- Fibered surfaces
- Gonality
- Slope inequality