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Hilbert's Tenth Problem for function fields of characteristic zero

Number Theory 2007-05-23 v1 Logic

Abstract

In this article we outline the methods that are used to prove undecidability of Hilbert's Tenth Problem for function fields of characteristic zero. Following Denef we show how rank one elliptic curves can be used to prove undecidability for rational function fields over formally real fields. We also sketch the undecidability proofs for function fields of varieties over the complex numbers of dimension at least 2.

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@article{arxiv.math/0610162,
  title  = {Hilbert's Tenth Problem for function fields of characteristic zero},
  author = {Kirsten Eisentraeger},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0610162},
  year   = {2007}
}

Comments

16 pages; to appear in Model Theory with Applications to Algebra and Analysis: Newton Institute 2005