On the genus of a curve in a projective $3$-fold
Abstract
Let $X\subset \mathbb P^r$ be a projective factorial variety of dimension $3$, degree $n$, with at worst isolated singularities. Assume that the Picard group of $X$ is generated by the hyperplane section class. Let $C\subset X$ be a projective subscheme of dimension $1$, degree $d\gg n$, and arithmetic genus $p_a(C)$. Improving a recent result by Liu, we exhibit a Castelnuovo's bound for $p_a(C)$. In the case $X$ is Calabi-Yau, our bound gives a step forward for a certain conjecture concerning the vanishing of Gopakumar-Vafa invariants of $X$.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Algebraic Geometry and Number Theory
Commutative Algebra and Its Applications
Geometry and complex manifolds
Publication details
- Journal / source
- arXiv (Cornell University)
- Publication date
- 25 January 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Preprint