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Title: The Cohomological Brauer Group of a Torsion ${\mathbb{G}}_{m}$-Gerbe
Abstract Let $$S$$ be a scheme and let $$\pi : \mathcal{G} \to S$$ be a $${\mathbb{G}}_{m,S}$$-gerbe corresponding to a torsion class $$[\mathcal{G}]$$ in the cohomological Brauer group $${\operatorname{Br}}^{\prime}(S)$$ of $$S$$. We show that the cohomological Brauer group $${\operatorname{Br}}^{\prime}(\mathcal{G})$$ of $$\mathcal{G}$$ is isomorphic to the quotient of $${\operatorname{Br}}^{\prime}(S)$$ by the subgroup generated by the class $$[\mathcal{G}]$$. This is analogous to a theorem proved by Gabber for Brauer–Severi schemes.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
1646385
PAR ID:
10123040
Author(s) / Creator(s):
 
Publisher / Repository:
Oxford University Press
Date Published:
Journal Name:
International Mathematics Research Notices
ISSN:
1073-7928
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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