Recent Progress in Arithmetic And Algebraic Geometry: Barrett Lecture Series Conference, April 25-27, 2002, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee

Nine papers from an April 2002 conference, presented here, reflect developments in algebraic geometry. Papers deal with topics such as completions of valuation rings, a new construction of maximal curves, strong non-isotriviality and rigidity, and spectral sequences associated to morphisms of locally free sheaves. Other subjects are holomorphic forms on threefolds, Jacobians of quotients of Artin-Schreier curves, and gluing schemes. The book is suitable for graduate students and researchers interested in algebra and algebraic geometry. There is no subject index. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)