Categorical resolution of singularities

Valery A. Lunts

Published 2009-05-28, updated 2009-12-03Version 3

Building on the concept of a smooth DG algebra we define the notion of a smooth derived category. We the propose the definition of a categorical resolution of singularities. Our main example is the derived category $D(X)$ of quasi-coherent sheaves on a scheme $X$. We prove that $D(X)$ has a canonical categorical resolution if the base field is perfect and $X$ is a separated scheme of finite type with a dualizing complex.