Applications of Algebraic Geometry to Coding Theory, Physics and Computation [Hardcover]

An up-to-date report on the current status of important research topics in algebraic geometry and its applications, such as computational algebra and geometry, singularity theory algorithms, numerical solutions of polynomial systems, coding theory, communication networks, and computer vision. Contributions on more fundamental aspects of algebraic geometry include expositions related to counting points on varieties over finite fields, Mori theory, linear systems, Abelian varieties, vector bundles on singular curves, degenerations of surfaces, and mirror symmetry of Calabi-Yau manifolds.Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop, held in Eilat, Israel, from 25th February to 1st March 2001An up-to-date report on the current status of important research topics in algebraic geometry and its applications, such as computational algebra and geometry, singularity theory algorithms, numerical solutions of polynomial systems, coding theory, communication networks, and computer vision. Contributions on more fundamental aspects of algebraic geometry include expositions related to counting points on varieties over finite fields, Mori theory, linear systems, Abelian varieties, vector bundles on singular curves, degenerations of surfaces, and mirror symmetry of Calabi-Yau manifolds.Preface. List of Participants. List of contributors. Vector bundles on singular projective curves; I. Burban, et al. On double planes with Kodaira dimension zero; A. Calabri. Computing minimal generators of ideals of elliptic curves; L. Chiantini, et al. The Segre and Harbourne-Hirschowitz conjectures; C. Ciliberto, R. Miranda. Pillow degenerations of K3 surfaces; C. Ciliberto, et al. Computational algebraic geometry today; W. Decker, F.-O. Schreyer. Some applications of algebraic curves to computational vision; M. Fryers, et al. Coding theory and algebraic curves over finite felds; G. van der Geer. Three algorithms in algebraic geometry, coding theory and singularityl#.