A descent map for curves with totally degenerate semi-stable reduction
Let be a local field of residue characteristic . Let be a curve over whose minimal proper regular model has totally degenerate semi-stable reduction. Under certain hypotheses, we compute the prime-to- rational torsion subgroup on the Jacobian of . We also determine divisibility of line bundles on , including rationality of theta characteristics and higher spin structures. These computations utilize arithmetic on the special fiber of .