
Title: Rational points on elliptic curves
Speaker: Jennifer Park (Ohio State University)
Abstract: Elliptic curves are geometric objects with an algebraic structure. One can exploit its algebraic and geometric properties to learn much about its rational points. I will outline some basic facts and properties of elliptic curves, as well as some of the current research on elliptic curves.
Note: This is part of the Invitations to Mathematics lecture series given each year in Autumn Semester. Pre-candidacy students can sign up for this lecture series by registering for one or two credit hours of Math 6193, class #9226 (with Prof H. Moscovici).