Virtual pull-backs

Abstract

We propose a generalization of Gysin maps for DM-type morphisms of stacks $F\to G$ that admit a perfect relative obstruction theory $E_{F/G}^{\bullet }$, which we call a "virtual pull-back". We prove functoriality properties of virtual pull-backs. As applications, we analyze Gromov-Witten invariants of blow-ups and projective bundles.

arXiv commentMajor revision, application added