Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects
Date of Degree
10-2014
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Ph.D.
Program
Mathematics
Advisor
Hans Schoutens
Subject Categories
Mathematics
Keywords
Algebraic Geometry, arc spaces, auto Igusa zeta function, deformation theory, Motivic Integration, p-adic analysis
Abstract
This thesis concerns developing the notion of Motivic Integration in such a way that it captures infinitesimal information yet reduces to the classical notion of motivic integration for reduced schemes. Moreover, I extend the notion of Motivic Integration from a discrete valuation ring to any complete Noetherian ring with residue field $\kappa$, where $\kappa$ is any field. Schoutens' functorial approach (as opposed to the traditional model theoretic approach) allows for some very general notions of motivic integration. However, the central focus is on using this general framework to study generically smooth schemes, then non-reduced schemes, and then, finally, formal schemes. Finally, a computational approach via Sage for computing the equations defining affine arc spaces is introduced and implemented.
Recommended Citation
Stout, Andrew Ryan, "Motivic integration over nilpotent structures" (2014). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/gc_etds/499