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Rational points on elliptic K3 surfaces of quadratic twist type

Number Theory 2020-12-07 v5 Algebraic Geometry

Abstract

In studying rational points on elliptic K3 surfaces of the form f(t)y2=g(x)f(t)y^2=g(x), where f,gf,g are cubic or quartic polynomials (without repeated roots), we introduce a condition on the quadratic twists of two elliptic curves having simultaneously positive Mordell-Weil rank. We prove a necessary and sufficient condition for the Zariski density of rational points by using this condition, and we relate it to the Hilbert property. Applying to surfaces of Cassels-Schinzel type, we prove unconditionally that rational points are dense both in Zariski topology and in real topology.

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@article{arxiv.1806.07869,
  title  = {Rational points on elliptic K3 surfaces of quadratic twist type},
  author = {Zhizhong Huang},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1806.07869},
  year   = {2020}
}

Comments

v3 v4 Completely rewritten. Results strengthened. v5 some footnotes added, published version