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On existence of log minimal models

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 February 2010

Caucher Birkar*
Affiliation:
DPMMS, Centre for Mathematical Sciences, Cambridge University, Wilberforce Road, Cambridge, CB3 0WB, UK (email: c.birkar@dpmms.cam.ac.uk)
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Abstract

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In this paper, we prove that the log minimal model program in dimension d−1 implies the existence of log minimal models for effective lc pairs (e.g. of non-negative Kodaira dimension) in dimension d. In fact, we prove that the same conclusion follows from a weaker assumption, namely, the log minimal model program with scaling in dimension d−1. This enables us to prove that effective lc pairs in dimension five have log minimal models. We also give new proofs of the existence of log minimal models for effective lc pairs in dimension four and of the Shokurov reduction theorem.

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Research Article
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Copyright © Foundation Compositio Mathematica 2010

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