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Title: Low Degree Points on Curves
Abstract In this paper, we investigate an arithmetic analogue of the gonality of a smooth projective curve $$C$$ over a number field $$k$$: the minimal $$e$$ such that there are infinitely many points $$P \in C(\bar{k})$$ with $$[k(P):k] \leqslant e$$. Developing techniques that make use of an auxiliary smooth surface containing the curve, we show that this invariant can take any value subject to constraints imposed by the gonality. Building on work of Debarre–Klassen, we show that this invariant is equal to the gonality for all sufficiently ample curves on a surface $$S$$ with trivial irregularity.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
1902743
PAR ID:
10467907
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Publisher / Repository:
Oxford University Press
Date Published:
Journal Name:
International Mathematics Research Notices
Volume:
2022
Issue:
1
ISSN:
1073-7928
Page Range / eLocation ID:
422 to 445
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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