On toric geometry and K-stability of Fano varieties

Abstract

We present some applications of the deformation theory of toric Fano varieties to K-(semi/poly)stability of Fano varieties. First, we present two examples of K-polystable toric Fano 3 3 -fold with obstructed deformations. In one case, the K-moduli spaces and stacks are reducible near the closed point associated to the toric Fano 3 3 -fold, while in the other they are non-reduced near the closed point associated to the toric Fano 3 3 -fold. Second, we study K-stability of the general members of two deformation families of smooth Fano 3 3 -folds by building degenerations to K-polystable toric Fano 3 3 -folds.