Algebraic curves over F_ 2 with many rational points

Curves over finite and local fields (11G20) Class field theory (11R37) Rational points (14G05) Finite ground fields in algebraic geometry (14G15) Arithmetic ground fields for curves (14H25)

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The author derives a lower bound for \(A(2)\), the upper limit of the number of \(\mathbb{F}_ 2\)-rational points on non-singular projective curves \(X\) over \(\mathbb{F}_ 2\) divided by their genus \(g_ X\). \textit{V. G. Drinfel'd} and \textit{S. G. Vlădut} [Funct. Anal. Appl. 17, 53-54 (1983); translation from Funkts. Anal. Prilozh. 17, No. 1, 68-69 (1983; Zbl 0522.14011)] showed that \(A(2)\leq\sqrt 2-1\). The author shows by constructing a special infinite class field tower that \(A(2)\geq 2/9\). The construction is based on a sufficient criterion for the function field of a curve \(X\) defined over a finite field \(\mathbb{F}_ q\) to have an infinite \(S\)-class field tower, with \(S\) a nonempty set of places of \(X\). The criterion is deduced by modifying a cohomological method developed in \textit{R. Schoof} [J. Reine Angew. Math. 372, 209-220 (1986; Zbl 0589.12011)] to the function field case. If \(X\) admits an infinite \(S\)- class field tower and \(S\) consists of rational places then one obtains the lower bound \(A(q)\geq\#S/(gx-1)\). Finally the author exhibits a curve \(X\) over \(\mathbb{F}_ 2\) of genus 19 which satisfies his criterion with a set \(S\) of 4 rational places.

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