Finite field restriction estimates based on Kakeya maximal operator estimates (Q2279502)

Summary: In the finite field setting, we show that the restriction conjecture associated to any one of a large family of \(d=2n+1\) dimensional quadratic surfaces implies the \(n+1\)-dimensional Kakeya conjecture (Dvir's theorem). This includes the case of the paraboloid over finite fields in which \(-1\) is a square. We are able to partially reverse this implication using the sharp Kakeya maximal operator estimates of \textit{J. S. Ellenberg} et al. [Mathematika 56, No. 1, 1--25 (2010; Zbl 1189.42010)] to establish the first finite field restriction estimates beyond the Stein-Tomas exponent in this setting.