Drinfeld modules of rank 1 and algebraic curves with many rational points (Q1291887)

Let \(\mathbb{F}_p\) be the base finite field with \(p\) elements, \(p\) prime. Algebraic curves with large numbers of rational points with respect to the genus are of great utility. In the paper being reviewed, the authors construct such curves through the use of Drinfeld modules of rank one and their connection to abelian reciprocity laws.