Abstract:
Consider the following problem: given a homogeneous polynomial
$f(x_0,\ldots,x_n)$ with rational coefficients, construct a polynomial
$F(x_0,\ldots,x_n)$ with integral coefficients which is “equivalent” to f
and as “simple” as possible. The exact definitions and the solution to
this problems are given in terms of stability conditions coming from
Geometric invariant theory. As an application we discuss the good
models of the cubic surface fibrations.