Geometry of Supermanifolds through Sheaf and Ringed Space Methods

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Main Authors: Rahseed, Mousa, Egeileh, Michel, Assi, Abdallah
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Published: 2025
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author Rahseed, Mousa
Egeileh, Michel
Assi, Abdallah
author_facet Rahseed, Mousa
Egeileh, Michel
Assi, Abdallah
contents This paper introduces the concept of supermanifolds, viewed as the super-analogues of classical manifolds. Instead of treating supermanifolds as sets of points, we adopt an algebraic-geometric perspective, emphasizing the algebra of functions and utilizing the framework of ringed spaces and sheaf theory. We begin by constructing presheaves and sheaves to define locally ringed spaces, which model the local structure of supermanifolds. Superfunctions, a key element, are shown to differ significantly from ordinary functions, leading to a richer structure. We also prove a key characterization theorem for morphisms between supermanifolds and demonstrate that the category of supermanifolds admits finite products. This approach provides a solid foundation for further studies in mathematics and theoretical physics.
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spellingShingle Geometry of Supermanifolds through Sheaf and Ringed Space Methods
Rahseed, Mousa
Egeileh, Michel
Assi, Abdallah
Algebraic Geometry
14A22, 14B05, 14F05 14A22, 14B05, 14F05, 14A22, 14B05, 14F05 14A22, 14B05, 14F05
This paper introduces the concept of supermanifolds, viewed as the super-analogues of classical manifolds. Instead of treating supermanifolds as sets of points, we adopt an algebraic-geometric perspective, emphasizing the algebra of functions and utilizing the framework of ringed spaces and sheaf theory. We begin by constructing presheaves and sheaves to define locally ringed spaces, which model the local structure of supermanifolds. Superfunctions, a key element, are shown to differ significantly from ordinary functions, leading to a richer structure. We also prove a key characterization theorem for morphisms between supermanifolds and demonstrate that the category of supermanifolds admits finite products. This approach provides a solid foundation for further studies in mathematics and theoretical physics.
title Geometry of Supermanifolds through Sheaf and Ringed Space Methods
topic Algebraic Geometry
14A22, 14B05, 14F05 14A22, 14B05, 14F05, 14A22, 14B05, 14F05 14A22, 14B05, 14F05
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.01726