Reference : Jacobians of genus 2 curves with a rational point of order 11
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Physical, chemical, mathematical & earth Sciences : Mathematics
http://hdl.handle.net/10993/506
Jacobians of genus 2 curves with a rational point of order 11
English
Leprévost, Franck mailto [University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication (FSTC) > Computer Science and Communications Research Unit (CSC) >]
Bernard, Nicolas mailto [University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication (FSTC) > Computer Science and Communications Research Unit (CSC) >]
Pohst, Michael [> >]
2009
Experimental Mathematics
A K Peters
18
1
65-70
Yes (verified by ORBilu)
International
1058-6458
1944-950X
Natick
MA
[en] On the one hand, it is well-known that Jacobians of (hyper)elliptic curves defined over $\Q$ having a rational point of order $l$ can be used in many applications,
for instance in the construction of class groups of quadratic fields with a non-trivial $l$-rank.
On the other hand, it is also well-known that $11$ is the least prime number which is not the order of a rational point of an elliptic curve defined over $\Q$. It is therefore interesting to look for curves of higher genus, whose Jacobians have a rational point of order $11$. This problem has already been addressed, and Flynn found such a family $\Fl_t$ of genus $2$ curves. Now, it turns out, that the Jacobian $J_0(23)$ of the modular genus $2$ curve $X_0(23)$ has the required
property, but does not belong to $\Fl_t$. The study of $X_0(23)$ leads to a method to partially solving the considered problem.
Our approach allows us to recover $X_0(23)$, and to construct another $18$ distinct explicit curves of genus $2$
defined over $\Q$ and whose Jacobians have a rational point of order $11$.
Of these $19$ curves, $10$ do not have any rational Weierstrass point, and $9$ have a rational Weierstrass point. None of these curves are $\Qb$-isomorphic to each other, nor $\Qb$-isomorphic to an element of Flynn's family $\Fl_t$. Finally, the Jacobians of these new curves are absolutely
simple.
http://hdl.handle.net/10993/506
10.1080/10586458.2009.10128884

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