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Solving conics over Q(t1,..,tk)

Number Theory 2007-05-23 v1

Abstract

Let K = Q(t1,..,tk) and a,b,c in K. We give a simple algorithm to find, if it exists, X,Y,Z in K, not all zero, for which aX^2 + bY^2 + cZ^2 = 0.

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@article{arxiv.math/0410372,
  title  = {Solving conics over Q(t1,..,tk)},
  author = {Mark van Hoeij},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0410372},
  year   = {2007}
}

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8 pages