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Curves of given $p$-rank with trivial automorphism group

Number Theory 2016-01-15 v1

Abstract

Let kk be an algebraically closed field of characteristic p>0p >0. Suppose g3g \geq 3 and 0fg0 \leq f \leq g. We prove there is a smooth projective kk-curve of genus gg and pp-rank ff with no non-trivial automorphisms. In addition, we prove there is a smooth projective hyperelliptic kk-curve of genus gg and pp-rank ff whose only non-trivial automorphism is the hyperelliptic involution. The proof involves computations about the dimension of the moduli space of (hyperelliptic) kk-curves of genus gg and pp-rank ff with extra automorphisms.

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@article{arxiv.0708.2199,
  title  = {Curves of given $p$-rank with trivial automorphism group},
  author = {Jeff Achter and Darren Glass and Rachel Pries},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0708.2199},
  year   = {2016}
}

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10 pages