Galois groups of low degree points on curves

Abstract: Low degree points on curves have been subject of intense study for several decades, but little attention has been paid to the Galois groups of those points. In this talk we recall primitive group actions, and focus on low degree points whose Galois group is primitive. We shall see that such points are relatively rare, and that they interfere with each other. This talk is based on joint work with Maleeha Khawaja.

number theory

Audience: researchers in the topic

London number theory seminar

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