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Codimension one holomorphic foliations on \({\mathbb P^n_{\mathbb C}}\): problems in complex geometry

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After a short review on foliations, we prove that a codimension 1 holomorphic foliation on \({\mathbb P^3_{\mathbb C}}\) with simple singularities is given by a closed rational 1-form. The proof uses Hironaka-Matsumura prolongation theorem of formal objects.

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En l’honneur de H. Hironaka pour son 80ème anniversaire.

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Cerveau, D. Codimension one holomorphic foliations on \({\mathbb P^n_{\mathbb C}}\): problems in complex geometry. RACSAM 107, 69–77 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13398-012-0087-1

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