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Automorphisms of finite fields from isogeny cycles

Number Theory 2026-03-23 v1 Algebraic Geometry

Abstract

We develop an explicit geometric construction of automorphisms of finite fields arising from isogeny cycles. Let kk be a finite field, E/kE/k an elliptic curve, and \ell an integer coprime to char(k)\mathrm{char}(k). Let h\mathfrak{h} be an ideal of End(E)\mathrm{End}(E) dividing \ell, and consider the corresponding torsion subgroup E[h]E[]E[\mathfrak{h}]\subseteq E[\ell]. From the action of End(E) on E[h]E[\mathfrak{h}], we construct the splitting field KK of the xx-coordinates of points in E[h]E[\mathfrak{h}] and the associated Galois group Gal(K/k)\mathrm{Gal}(K/k). This yields (End(E)/h)Gal(K/k)(\mathrm{End}(E)/\mathfrak{h})^* \to \mathrm{Gal}(K/k) a group homomorphism.

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@article{arxiv.2603.19428,
  title  = {Automorphisms of finite fields from isogeny cycles},
  author = {Kéva Djambaé},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2603.19428},
  year   = {2026}
}