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Components of the locus of singular theta divisors of genus 5

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  • Abelian Variety
  • Double Point
  • Period Matrix
  • Ample Divisor

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Smith, R., Varley, R. (1985). Components of the locus of singular theta divisors of genus 5. In: Casas-Alvero, E., Welters, G., Xambó-Descamps, S. (eds) Algebraic Geometry Sitges (Barcelona) 1983. Lecture Notes in Mathematics, vol 1124. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/BFb0075005

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