Algebra/Number Theory Seminar

p-adic heights and rational points on curves

Jennifer Balakrishnan, Boston U

Wednesday, October 18th, 2017
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Hylan 1106A

I will describe how p-adic heights can be used to find rational or integral points on certain curves of genus at least 2. This is based on joint work with Amnon Besser, Netan Dogra, and Steffen Mueller.

Event contact: dinesh dot thakur at rochester dot edu