Pushforward of a line bundle along a finite morphism of curves












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Let $f:Xrightarrow Y$ be a finite morphism (a branched covering) of degree $n$ of smooth complex algebraic curves.



It is a known result that for any line bundle $L$ on $X$, the pushforward $f_* L$ is a vector bundle of rank $n$ (i.e. the pushforward sheaf of the sheaf of sections of $L$ is locally free and of rank $n$).



Could anyone give a reference for a simple proof of this result? I know it can be derived as a particular case of more general results, but I am interested in this simple case.










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    Being a vector bundle is a local property. So, restricting to open sets in $Y$, you may assume $L=mathcal{O}_X$.
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    – Mohan
    Jan 12 at 15:27










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    You need to assume that $f$ is finite FLAT morphism, otherwise this is not true. For instance, if $X = mathbb{A}^2$, $Y = mathbb{A}^2/pm1$, and $f$ is the quotient morphism, then $f_*O_X$ is not locally free.
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    @Sasha Yes, but the OP assumed $X$ and $Y$ are smooth, so that $f:Xto Y$ is flat by Miracle Flatness.
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    – Ariyan Javanpeykar
    Jan 12 at 18:42










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    @AriyanJavanpeykar: Right.
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    – Sasha
    Jan 12 at 19:26
















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$begingroup$


Let $f:Xrightarrow Y$ be a finite morphism (a branched covering) of degree $n$ of smooth complex algebraic curves.



It is a known result that for any line bundle $L$ on $X$, the pushforward $f_* L$ is a vector bundle of rank $n$ (i.e. the pushforward sheaf of the sheaf of sections of $L$ is locally free and of rank $n$).



Could anyone give a reference for a simple proof of this result? I know it can be derived as a particular case of more general results, but I am interested in this simple case.










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  • $begingroup$
    Being a vector bundle is a local property. So, restricting to open sets in $Y$, you may assume $L=mathcal{O}_X$.
    $endgroup$
    – Mohan
    Jan 12 at 15:27










  • $begingroup$
    You need to assume that $f$ is finite FLAT morphism, otherwise this is not true. For instance, if $X = mathbb{A}^2$, $Y = mathbb{A}^2/pm1$, and $f$ is the quotient morphism, then $f_*O_X$ is not locally free.
    $endgroup$
    – Sasha
    Jan 12 at 17:14










  • $begingroup$
    @Sasha Yes, but the OP assumed $X$ and $Y$ are smooth, so that $f:Xto Y$ is flat by Miracle Flatness.
    $endgroup$
    – Ariyan Javanpeykar
    Jan 12 at 18:42










  • $begingroup$
    @AriyanJavanpeykar: Right.
    $endgroup$
    – Sasha
    Jan 12 at 19:26














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$begingroup$


Let $f:Xrightarrow Y$ be a finite morphism (a branched covering) of degree $n$ of smooth complex algebraic curves.



It is a known result that for any line bundle $L$ on $X$, the pushforward $f_* L$ is a vector bundle of rank $n$ (i.e. the pushforward sheaf of the sheaf of sections of $L$ is locally free and of rank $n$).



Could anyone give a reference for a simple proof of this result? I know it can be derived as a particular case of more general results, but I am interested in this simple case.










share|cite|improve this question









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Let $f:Xrightarrow Y$ be a finite morphism (a branched covering) of degree $n$ of smooth complex algebraic curves.



It is a known result that for any line bundle $L$ on $X$, the pushforward $f_* L$ is a vector bundle of rank $n$ (i.e. the pushforward sheaf of the sheaf of sections of $L$ is locally free and of rank $n$).



Could anyone give a reference for a simple proof of this result? I know it can be derived as a particular case of more general results, but I am interested in this simple case.







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  • $begingroup$
    Being a vector bundle is a local property. So, restricting to open sets in $Y$, you may assume $L=mathcal{O}_X$.
    $endgroup$
    – Mohan
    Jan 12 at 15:27










  • $begingroup$
    You need to assume that $f$ is finite FLAT morphism, otherwise this is not true. For instance, if $X = mathbb{A}^2$, $Y = mathbb{A}^2/pm1$, and $f$ is the quotient morphism, then $f_*O_X$ is not locally free.
    $endgroup$
    – Sasha
    Jan 12 at 17:14










  • $begingroup$
    @Sasha Yes, but the OP assumed $X$ and $Y$ are smooth, so that $f:Xto Y$ is flat by Miracle Flatness.
    $endgroup$
    – Ariyan Javanpeykar
    Jan 12 at 18:42










  • $begingroup$
    @AriyanJavanpeykar: Right.
    $endgroup$
    – Sasha
    Jan 12 at 19:26


















  • $begingroup$
    Being a vector bundle is a local property. So, restricting to open sets in $Y$, you may assume $L=mathcal{O}_X$.
    $endgroup$
    – Mohan
    Jan 12 at 15:27










  • $begingroup$
    You need to assume that $f$ is finite FLAT morphism, otherwise this is not true. For instance, if $X = mathbb{A}^2$, $Y = mathbb{A}^2/pm1$, and $f$ is the quotient morphism, then $f_*O_X$ is not locally free.
    $endgroup$
    – Sasha
    Jan 12 at 17:14










  • $begingroup$
    @Sasha Yes, but the OP assumed $X$ and $Y$ are smooth, so that $f:Xto Y$ is flat by Miracle Flatness.
    $endgroup$
    – Ariyan Javanpeykar
    Jan 12 at 18:42










  • $begingroup$
    @AriyanJavanpeykar: Right.
    $endgroup$
    – Sasha
    Jan 12 at 19:26
















$begingroup$
Being a vector bundle is a local property. So, restricting to open sets in $Y$, you may assume $L=mathcal{O}_X$.
$endgroup$
– Mohan
Jan 12 at 15:27




$begingroup$
Being a vector bundle is a local property. So, restricting to open sets in $Y$, you may assume $L=mathcal{O}_X$.
$endgroup$
– Mohan
Jan 12 at 15:27












$begingroup$
You need to assume that $f$ is finite FLAT morphism, otherwise this is not true. For instance, if $X = mathbb{A}^2$, $Y = mathbb{A}^2/pm1$, and $f$ is the quotient morphism, then $f_*O_X$ is not locally free.
$endgroup$
– Sasha
Jan 12 at 17:14




$begingroup$
You need to assume that $f$ is finite FLAT morphism, otherwise this is not true. For instance, if $X = mathbb{A}^2$, $Y = mathbb{A}^2/pm1$, and $f$ is the quotient morphism, then $f_*O_X$ is not locally free.
$endgroup$
– Sasha
Jan 12 at 17:14












$begingroup$
@Sasha Yes, but the OP assumed $X$ and $Y$ are smooth, so that $f:Xto Y$ is flat by Miracle Flatness.
$endgroup$
– Ariyan Javanpeykar
Jan 12 at 18:42




$begingroup$
@Sasha Yes, but the OP assumed $X$ and $Y$ are smooth, so that $f:Xto Y$ is flat by Miracle Flatness.
$endgroup$
– Ariyan Javanpeykar
Jan 12 at 18:42












$begingroup$
@AriyanJavanpeykar: Right.
$endgroup$
– Sasha
Jan 12 at 19:26




$begingroup$
@AriyanJavanpeykar: Right.
$endgroup$
– Sasha
Jan 12 at 19:26










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