Torsion points on modular curves and Galois theory
Number Theory
2007-05-23 v1 Algebraic Geometry
Abstract
We outline the proof of a theorem of M. Baker and A. Tamagawa that gives a complete description of the torsion points on a modular curve embedded in its Jacobian using the notion of an `almost rational torsion point.'
Cite
@article{arxiv.math/0305281,
title = {Torsion points on modular curves and Galois theory},
author = {Kenneth A. Ribet and Minhyong Kim},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0305281},
year = {2007}
}
Comments
Based upon lectures by K.A. Ribet at the University of Arizona in May 1999