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Primes generated by elliptic curves.
- Source :
- Proceedings of the American Mathematical Society; Mar2004, Vol. 132 Issue 4, p955-963, 9p
- Publication Year :
- 2004
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Abstract
- For a rational elliptic curve in Weierstrass form, Chudnovsky and Chudnovsky considered the likelihood that the denominators of the $x$-coordinates of the multiples of a rational point are squares of primes. Assuming the point is the image of a rational point under an isogeny, we use Siegel's Theorem to prove that only finitely many primes will arise. The same question is considered for elliptic curves in homogeneous form, prompting a visit to Ramanujan's famous taxi-cab equation. Finiteness is provable for these curves with no extra assumptions. Finally, consideration is given to the possibilities for prime generation in higher rank. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00029939
- Volume :
- 132
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Proceedings of the American Mathematical Society
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 20631025
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1090/S0002-9939-03-07311-8