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Bertini's theorem for FF-rationality is false

Thomas Polstra, Austyn Simpson

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Source: arXiv

Published: Sep 16, 2026

arXiv: 2609.18921

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Let k=F2k=\overline{\mathbb{F}_2}. We construct a nine-dimensional FF-rational affine variety XX admitting a locally closed embedding XPk19X\hookrightarrow \mathbb{P}_k^{19} together with a dense open set U(P19)U\subseteq (\mathbb{P}^{19})^\vee such that XHX\cap H is not FF-rational (or even FF-injective) for all HUH\in U. We also construct a nine-dimensional projective FF-rational variety X\mathfrak{X} and a closed embedding XPk29\mathfrak{X}\hookrightarrow\mathbb{P}^{29}_k under which the same conclusion holds.

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