Mazur's isogeny theorem

arXiv2209.03153MaRDI QIDQ6409992FDOQ6409992

Philippe Michaud-Jacobs

Publication date: 7 September 2022

Abstract: Mazur's isogeny theorem states that if $p$ is a prime for which there exists an elliptic curve $E/mathbbQ$ that admits a rational isogeny of degree $p$, then $pin2,3,5,7,11,13,17,19,37,43,67,163$. This result is one of the cornerstones of the theory of elliptic curves and plays a crucial role in the proof of Fermat's Last Theorem. In this expository paper, we overview Mazur's proof of this theorem, in which modular curves and Galois representations feature prominently.

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Galois representations (11F80) Elliptic curves over global fields (11G05) Arithmetic aspects of modular and Shimura varieties (11G18) Research exposition (monographs, survey articles) pertaining to number theory (11-02)

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