29.39 Ample and very ample sheaves relative to finite type morphisms
In fact most of the material in this section is about the notion of a (quasi-)projective morphism which we have not defined yet.
Lemma 29.39.1. Let f : X \to S be a morphism of schemes. Let \mathcal{L} be an invertible sheaf on X. Assume that
the invertible sheaf \mathcal{L} is very ample on X/S,
the morphism X \to S is of finite type, and
S is affine.
Then there exist an n \geq 0 and an immersion i : X \to \mathbf{P}^ n_ S over S such that \mathcal{L} \cong i^*\mathcal{O}_{\mathbf{P}^ n_ S}(1).
Proof.
Assume (1), (2) and (3). Condition (3) means S = \mathop{\mathrm{Spec}}(R) for some ring R. Condition (1) means by definition there exists a quasi-coherent \mathcal{O}_ S-module \mathcal{E} and an immersion \alpha : X \to \mathbf{P}(\mathcal{E}) such that \mathcal{L} = \alpha ^*\mathcal{O}_{\mathbf{P}(\mathcal{E})}(1). Write \mathcal{E} = \widetilde{M} for some R-module M. Thus we have
\mathbf{P}(\mathcal{E}) = \text{Proj}(\text{Sym}_ R(M)).
Since \alpha is an immersion, and since the topology of \text{Proj}(\text{Sym}_ R(M)) is generated by the standard opens D_{+}(f), f \in \text{Sym}_ R^ d(M), d \geq 1, we can find for each x \in X an f \in \text{Sym}_ R^ d(M), d \geq 1, with \alpha (x) \in D_{+}(f) such that
\alpha |_{\alpha ^{-1}(D_{+}(f))} : \alpha ^{-1}(D_{+}(f)) \to D_{+}(f)
is a closed immersion. Condition (2) implies X is quasi-compact. Hence we can find a finite collection of elements f_ j \in \text{Sym}_ R^{d_ j}(M), d_ j \geq 1 such that for each f = f_ j the displayed map above is a closed immersion and such that \alpha (X) \subset \bigcup D_{+}(f_ j). Write U_ j = \alpha ^{-1}(D_{+}(f_ j)). Note that U_ j is affine as a closed subscheme of the affine scheme D_{+}(f_ j). Write U_ j = \mathop{\mathrm{Spec}}(A_ j). Condition (2) also implies that A_ j is of finite type over R, see Lemma 29.15.2. Choose finitely many x_{j, k} \in A_ j which generate A_ j as a R-algebra. Since \alpha |_{U_ j} is a closed immersion we see that x_{j, k} is the image of an element
f_{j, k}/f_ j^{e_{j, k}} \in \text{Sym}_ R(M)_{(f_ j)} = \Gamma (D_{+}(f_ j), \mathcal{O}_{\text{Proj}(\text{Sym}_ R(M))}).
Finally, choose n \geq 1 and elements y_0, \ldots , y_ n \in M such that each of the polynomials f_ j, f_{j, k} \in \text{Sym}_ R(M) is a polynomial in the elements y_ t with coefficients in R. Consider the graded ring map
\psi : R[Y_0, \ldots , Y_ n] \longrightarrow \text{Sym}_ R(M), \quad Y_ i \longmapsto y_ i.
Denote F_ j, F_{j, k} the elements of R[Y_0, \ldots , Y_ n] such that \psi (F_ j) = f_ j and \psi (F_{j, k}) = f_{j, k}. By Constructions, Lemma 27.11.1 we obtain an open subscheme
U(\psi ) \subset \text{Proj}(\text{Sym}_ R(M))
and a morphism r_\psi : U(\psi ) \to \mathbf{P}^ n_ R. This morphism satisfies r_\psi ^{-1}(D_{+}(F_ j)) = D_{+}(f_ j), and hence we see that \alpha (X) \subset U(\psi ). Moreover, it is clear that
i = r_\psi \circ \alpha : X \longrightarrow \mathbf{P}^ n_ R
is still an immersion since i^\sharp (F_{j, k}/F_ j^{e_{j, k}}) = x_{j, k} \in A_ j = \Gamma (U_ j, \mathcal{O}_ X) by construction. Moreover, the morphism r_\psi comes equipped with a map \theta : r_\psi ^*\mathcal{O}_{\mathbf{P}^ n_ R}(1) \to \mathcal{O}_{\text{Proj}(\text{Sym}_ R(M))}(1)|_{U(\psi )} which is an isomorphism in this case (for construction \theta see lemma cited above; some details omitted). Since the original map \alpha was assumed to have the property that \mathcal{L} = \alpha ^*\mathcal{O}_{\text{Proj}(\text{Sym}_ R(M))}(1) we win.
\square
Lemma 29.39.2. Let \pi : X \to S be a morphism of schemes. Assume that X is quasi-affine and that \pi is locally of finite type. Then there exist n \geq 0 and an immersion i : X \to \mathbf{A}^ n_ S over S.
Proof.
Let A = \Gamma (X, \mathcal{O}_ X). By assumption X is quasi-compact and is identified with an open subscheme of \mathop{\mathrm{Spec}}(A), see Properties, Lemma 28.18.4. Moreover, the set of opens X_ f, for those f \in A such that X_ f is affine, forms a basis for the topology of X, see the proof of Properties, Lemma 28.18.4. Hence we can find a finite number of f_ j \in A, j = 1, \ldots , m such that X = \bigcup X_{f_ j}, and such that \pi (X_{f_ j}) \subset V_ j for some affine open V_ j \subset S. By Lemma 29.15.2 the ring maps \mathcal{O}(V_ j) \to \mathcal{O}(X_{f_ j}) = A_{f_ j} are of finite type. Thus we may choose a_1, \ldots , a_ N \in A such that the elements a_1, \ldots , a_ N, 1/f_ j generate A_{f_ j} over \mathcal{O}(V_ j) for each j. Take n = m + N and let
i : X \longrightarrow \mathbf{A}^ n_ S
be the morphism given by the global sections f_1, \ldots , f_ m, a_1, \ldots , a_ N of the structure sheaf of X. Let D(x_ j) \subset \mathbf{A}^ n_ S be the open subscheme where the jth coordinate function is nonzero. Then for 1 \leq j \leq m we have i^{-1}(D(x_ j)) = X_{f_ j} and the induced morphism X_{f_ j} \to D(x_ j) factors through the affine open \mathop{\mathrm{Spec}}(\mathcal{O}(V_ j)[x_1, \ldots , x_ n, 1/x_ j]) of D(x_ j). Since the ring map \mathcal{O}(V_ j)[x_1, \ldots , x_ n, 1/x_ j] \to A_{f_ j} is surjective by construction we conclude that i^{-1}(D(x_ j)) \to D(x_ j) is an immersion as desired.
\square
Lemma 29.39.3. Let f : X \to S be a morphism of schemes. Let \mathcal{L} be an invertible sheaf on X. Assume that
the invertible sheaf \mathcal{L} is ample on X, and
the morphism X \to S is locally of finite type.
Then there exists a d_0 \geq 1 such that for every d \geq d_0 there exist an n \geq 0 and an immersion i : X \to \mathbf{P}^ n_ S over S such that \mathcal{L}^{\otimes d} \cong i^*\mathcal{O}_{\mathbf{P}^ n_ S}(1).
Proof.
Let A = \Gamma _*(X, \mathcal{L}) = \bigoplus _{d \geq 0} \Gamma (X, \mathcal{L}^{\otimes d}). By Properties, Proposition 28.26.13 the set of affine opens X_ a with a \in A_{+} homogeneous forms a basis for the topology of X. Hence we can find finitely many such elements a_0, \ldots , a_ n \in A_{+} such that
we have X = \bigcup _{i = 0, \ldots , n} X_{a_ i},
each X_{a_ i} is affine, and
each X_{a_ i} maps into an affine open V_ i \subset S.
By Lemma 29.15.2 we see that the ring maps \mathcal{O}_ S(V_ i) \to \mathcal{O}_ X(X_{a_ i}) are of finite type. Hence we can find finitely many elements f_{ij} \in \mathcal{O}_ X(X_{a_ i}), j = 1, \ldots , n_ i which generate \mathcal{O}_ X(X_{a_ i}) as an \mathcal{O}_ S(V_ i)-algebra. By Properties, Lemma 28.17.2 we may write each f_{ij} as a_{ij}/a_ i^{e_{ij}} for some a_{ij} \in A_{+} homogeneous. Let N be a positive integer which is a common multiple of all the degrees of the elements a_ i, a_{ij}. Consider the elements
a_ i^{N/\deg (a_ i)}, \ a_{ij}a_ i^{(N/\deg (a_ i)) - e_{ij}} \in A_ N.
By construction these generate the invertible sheaf \mathcal{L}^{\otimes N} over X. Hence they give rise to a morphism
j : X \longrightarrow \mathbf{P}_ S^{m} \quad \text{with } m = n + \sum n_ i
over S, see Constructions, Lemma 27.13.1 and Definition 27.13.2. Moreover, j^*\mathcal{O}_{\mathbf{P}_ S}(1) = \mathcal{L}^{\otimes N}. We name the homogeneous coordinates T_0, \ldots , T_ n, T_{ij} instead of T_0, \ldots , T_ m. For i = 0, \ldots , n we have i^{-1}(D_{+}(T_ i)) = X_{a_ i}. Moreover, pulling back the element T_{ij}/T_ i via j^\sharp we get the element f_{ij} \in \mathcal{O}_ X(X_{a_ i}). Hence the morphism j restricted to X_{a_ i} gives a closed immersion of X_{a_ i} into the affine open D_{+}(T_ i) \cap \mathbf{P}^ m_{V_ i} of \mathbf{P}^ N_ S. Hence we conclude that the morphism j is an immersion. This implies the lemma holds for some d and n which is enough in virtually all applications.
This proves that for one d_2 \geq 1 (namely d_2 = N above), some m \geq 0 there exists some immersion j : X \to \mathbf{P}^ m_ S given by global sections s'_0, \ldots , s'_ m \in \Gamma (X, \mathcal{L}^{\otimes d_2}). By Properties, Proposition 28.26.13 we know there exists an integer d_1 such that \mathcal{L}^{\otimes d} is globally generated for all d \geq d_1. Set d_0 = d_1 + d_2. We claim that the lemma holds with this value of d_0. Namely, given an integer d \geq d_0 we may choose s''_1, \ldots , s''_ t \in \Gamma (X, \mathcal{L}^{\otimes d - d_2}) which generate \mathcal{L}^{\otimes d - d_2} over X. Set k = (m + 1)t and denote s_0, \ldots , s_ k the collection of sections s'_\alpha s''_\beta , \alpha = 0, \ldots , m, \beta = 1, \ldots , t. These generate \mathcal{L}^{\otimes d} over X and therefore define a morphism
i : X \longrightarrow \mathbf{P}^{k - 1}_ S
such that i^*\mathcal{O}_{\mathbf{P}^ n_ S}(1) \cong \mathcal{L}^{\otimes d}. To see that i is an immersion, observe that i is the composition
X \longrightarrow \mathbf{P}^ m_ S \times _ S \mathbf{P}^{t - 1}_ S \longrightarrow \mathbf{P}^{k - 1}_ S
where the first morphism is (j, j') with j' given by s''_1, \ldots , s''_ t and the second morphism is the Segre embedding (Constructions, Lemma 27.13.6). Since j is an immersion, so is (j, j') (apply Lemma 29.3.1 to X \to \mathbf{P}^ m_ S \times _ S \mathbf{P}^{t - 1}_ S \to \mathbf{P}^ m_ S). Thus i is a composition of immersions and hence an immersion (Schemes, Lemma 26.24.3).
\square
Lemma 29.39.4. Let f : X \to S be a morphism of schemes. Let \mathcal{L} be an invertible \mathcal{O}_ X-module. Assume S affine and f of finite type. The following are equivalent
\mathcal{L} is ample on X,
\mathcal{L} is f-ample,
\mathcal{L}^{\otimes d} is f-very ample for some d \geq 1,
\mathcal{L}^{\otimes d} is f-very ample for all d \gg 1,
for some d \geq 1 there exist n \geq 1 and an immersion i : X \to \mathbf{P}^ n_ S such that \mathcal{L}^{\otimes d} \cong i^*\mathcal{O}_{\mathbf{P}^ n_ S}(1), and
for all d \gg 1 there exist n \geq 1 and an immersion i : X \to \mathbf{P}^ n_ S such that \mathcal{L}^{\otimes d} \cong i^*\mathcal{O}_{\mathbf{P}^ n_ S}(1).
Proof.
The equivalence of (1) and (2) is Lemma 29.37.5. The implication (2) \Rightarrow (6) is Lemma 29.39.3. Trivially (6) implies (5). As \mathbf{P}^ n_ S is a projective bundle over S (see Constructions, Lemma 27.21.5) we see that (5) implies (3) and (6) implies (4) from the definition of a relatively very ample sheaf. Trivially (4) implies (3). To finish we have to show that (3) implies (2) which follows from Lemma 29.38.2 and Lemma 29.37.2.
\square
Lemma 29.39.5. Let f : X \to S be a morphism of schemes. Let \mathcal{L} be an invertible \mathcal{O}_ X-module. Assume S quasi-compact and f of finite type. The following are equivalent
\mathcal{L} is f-ample,
\mathcal{L}^{\otimes d} is f-very ample for some d \geq 1,
\mathcal{L}^{\otimes d} is f-very ample for all d \gg 1.
Proof.
Trivially (3) implies (2). Lemma 29.38.2 guarantees that (2) implies (1) since a morphism of finite type is quasi-compact by definition. Assume that \mathcal{L} is f-ample. Choose a finite affine open covering S = V_1 \cup \ldots \cup V_ m. Write X_ i = f^{-1}(V_ i). By Lemma 29.39.4 above we see there exists a d_0 such that \mathcal{L}^{\otimes d} is relatively very ample on X_ i/V_ i for all d \geq d_0. Hence we conclude (1) implies (3) by Lemma 29.38.7.
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The following two lemmas provide the most used and most useful characterizations of relatively very ample and relatively ample invertible sheaves when the morphism is of finite type.
Lemma 29.39.6. Let f : X \to S be a morphism of schemes. Let \mathcal{L} be an invertible sheaf on X. Assume f is of finite type. The following are equivalent:
\mathcal{L} is f-relatively very ample, and
there exist an open covering S = \bigcup V_ j, for each j an integer n_ j, and immersions
i_ j : X_ j = f^{-1}(V_ j) = V_ j \times _ S X \longrightarrow \mathbf{P}^{n_ j}_{V_ j}
over V_ j such that \mathcal{L}|_{X_ j} \cong i_ j^*\mathcal{O}_{\mathbf{P}^{n_ j}_{V_ j}}(1).
Proof.
We see that (1) implies (2) by taking an affine open covering of S and applying Lemma 29.39.1 to each of the restrictions of f and \mathcal{L}. We see that (2) implies (1) by Lemma 29.38.7.
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Lemma 29.39.7. Let f : X \to S be a morphism of schemes. Let \mathcal{L} be an invertible sheaf on X. Assume f is of finite type. The following are equivalent:
\mathcal{L} is f-relatively ample, and
there exist an open covering S = \bigcup V_ j, for each j an integers d_ j \geq 1, n_ j \geq 0, and immersions
i_ j : X_ j = f^{-1}(V_ j) = V_ j \times _ S X \longrightarrow \mathbf{P}^{n_ j}_{V_ j}
over V_ j such that \mathcal{L}^{\otimes d_ j}|_{X_ j} \cong i_ j^*\mathcal{O}_{\mathbf{P}^{n_ j}_{V_ j}}(1).
Proof.
We see that (1) implies (2) by taking an affine open covering of S and applying Lemma 29.39.4 to each of the restrictions of f and \mathcal{L}. We see that (2) implies (1) by Lemma 29.37.4.
\square
Lemma 29.39.8. Let f : X \to S be a morphism of schemes. Let \mathcal{N}, \mathcal{L} be invertible \mathcal{O}_ X-modules. Assume S is quasi-compact, f is of finite type, and \mathcal{L} is f-ample. Then \mathcal{N} \otimes _{\mathcal{O}_ X} \mathcal{L}^{\otimes d} is f-very ample for all d \gg 1.
Proof.
By Lemma 29.39.6 we reduce to the case S is affine. Combining Lemma 29.39.4 and Properties, Proposition 28.26.13 we can find an integer d_0 such that \mathcal{N} \otimes \mathcal{L}^{\otimes d_0} is globally generated. Choose global sections s_0, \ldots , s_ n of \mathcal{N} \otimes \mathcal{L}^{\otimes d_0} which generate it. This determines a morphism j : X \to \mathbf{P}^ n_ S over S. By Lemma 29.39.4 we can also pick an integer d_1 such that for all d \geq d_1 there exist sections t_{d, 0}, \ldots , t_{d, n(d)} of \mathcal{L}^{\otimes d} which generate it and define an immersion
j_ d = \varphi _{\mathcal{L}^{\otimes d}, t_{d, 0}, \ldots , t_{d, n(d)}} : X \longrightarrow \mathbf{P}^{n(d)}_ S
over S. Then for d \geq d_0 + d_1 we can consider the morphism
\varphi _{\mathcal{N} \otimes \mathcal{L}^{\otimes d}, s_ j \otimes t_{d - d_0, i}} : X \longrightarrow \mathbf{P}^{(n + 1)(n(d - d_0) + 1) - 1}_ S
This morphism is an immersion as it is the composition
X \to \mathbf{P}^ n_ S \times _ S \mathbf{P}^{n(d - d_0)}_ S \to \mathbf{P}^{(n + 1)(n(d - d_0) + 1) - 1}_ S
where the first morphism is (j, j_{d - d_0}) and the second is the Segre embedding (Constructions, Lemma 27.13.6). Since j is an immersion, so is (j, j_{d - d_0}) (apply Lemma 29.3.1). We have a composition of immersions and hence an immersion (Schemes, Lemma 26.24.3).
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