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Curves of genus 2 with (n, n)-decomposable jacobians

Algebraic Geometry 2007-05-23 v1

Abstract

Let CC be a curve of genus 2 and ψ1:C\larE1\psi_1:C \lar E_1 a map of degree nn, from CC to an elliptic curve E1E_1, both curves defined over \bC\bC. This map induces a degree nn map ϕ1:\bP1\lar\bP1\phi_1:\bP^1 \lar \bP^1 which we call a Frey-Kani covering. We determine all possible ramifications for ϕ1\phi_1. If ψ1:C\larE1\psi_1:C \lar E_1 is maximal then there exists a maximal map ψ2:C\larE2\psi_2:C\lar E_2, of degree nn, to some elliptic curve E2E_2 such that there is an isogeny of degree n2n^2 from the Jacobian JCJ_C to E1×E2E_1 \times E_2. We say that JCJ_C is (n,n)(n,n)-decomposable. If the degree nn is odd the pair (ψ2,E2)(\psi_2, E_2) is canonically determined. For n=3,5n=3, 5, and 7, we give arithmetic examples of curves whose Jacobians are (n,n)(n,n)-decomposable.

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@article{arxiv.math/0312285,
  title  = {Curves of genus 2 with (n, n)-decomposable jacobians},
  author = {T. Shaska},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0312285},
  year   = {2007}
}