New bounds on the maximum number of points on genus-4 curves over small finite fields

DOI10.1090/CONM/574/11431zbMATH Open1317.11064arXiv1108.5393OpenAlexW1554316282MaRDI QIDQ5500540FDOQ5500540

Authors: Everett W. Howe 

Publication date: 6 August 2015

Published in: Contemporary Mathematics (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: For prime powers q<100, we compute new upper and lower bounds on N_q(4), the maximal number of points on a genus-4 curve over a finite field with q elements. We determine the exact value of N_q(4) for 17 prime powers q for which the value was previously unknown.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1108.5393

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zbMATH Keywords

small finite fieldsgenus-4 curvesmaximum number of rational points

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Rational points (14G05) Curves over finite and local fields (11G20) Zeta functions and related questions in algebraic geometry (e.g., Birch-Swinnerton-Dyer conjecture) (14G10) Finite ground fields in algebraic geometry (14G15)

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