Published online by Cambridge University Press: 17 May 2018
Given an  $n$-dimensional variety
$n$-dimensional variety  $Z$ with rational singularities, we conjecture that if
$Z$ with rational singularities, we conjecture that if  $f:Y\rightarrow Z$ is a resolution of singularities whose reduced exceptional divisor
$f:Y\rightarrow Z$ is a resolution of singularities whose reduced exceptional divisor  $E$ has simple normal crossings, then
$E$ has simple normal crossings, then  $$\begin{eqnarray}\displaystyle R^{n-1}f_{\ast }\unicode[STIX]{x1D6FA}_{Y}(\log E)=0. & & \displaystyle \nonumber\end{eqnarray}$$
$$\begin{eqnarray}\displaystyle R^{n-1}f_{\ast }\unicode[STIX]{x1D6FA}_{Y}(\log E)=0. & & \displaystyle \nonumber\end{eqnarray}$$ $Z$ has isolated singularities and when it is a toric variety. We deduce that for a divisor
$Z$ has isolated singularities and when it is a toric variety. We deduce that for a divisor  $D$ with isolated rational singularities on a smooth complex
$D$ with isolated rational singularities on a smooth complex  $n$-dimensional variety
$n$-dimensional variety  $X$, the generation level of Saito’s Hodge filtration on the localization
$X$, the generation level of Saito’s Hodge filtration on the localization  $\mathscr{O}_{X}(\ast D)$ is at most
$\mathscr{O}_{X}(\ast D)$ is at most  $n-3$.
$n-3$.
MM was partially supported by NSF grant DMS-1401227; MP was partially supported by NSF grant DMS-1405516.