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Binary Curves of small fixed genus and gonality with many rational points

Number Theory 2022-08-09 v2

Abstract

We determine the maximum number of rational points on a curve over F2\mathbb{F}_2 with fixed gonality and small genus.

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@article{arxiv.2005.07054,
  title  = {Binary Curves of small fixed genus and gonality with many rational points},
  author = {Xander Faber and Jon Grantham},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2005.07054},
  year   = {2022}
}

Comments

This version differs from the published edition in one significant way: it contains an appendix on quadratic forms over finite fields (including characteristic 2) and their associated orthogonal groups

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