The Kernel of the Gysin Homomorphism for Positive characteristic

Abstract: Let $k$ be an uncountable algebraically closed filed of positive characteristic and let $S_0$ be a connected smooth projective surface over $k$. We extend the theorem on the Gysin kernel from [28, Theorem 5.1] to also be true over $k$, where it was proved over $\mathbb{C}$. This is done by showing that almost all results still hold true over $k$ via the same argument or by using \'{e}tale base arguments and then use a lift with the Comparison theorem [22, Theorems 21.1 & 20.5] as needed.