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arxiv: 0708.2199 · v1 · pith:WXJBITBLnew · submitted 2007-08-16 · 🧮 math.NT

Curves of given p-rank with trivial automorphism group

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keywords rankgenushyperellipticautomorphismautomorphismscurvecurvesnon-trivial
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Let $k$ be an algebraically closed field of characteristic $p >0$. Suppose $g \geq 3$ and $0 \leq f \leq g$. We prove there is a smooth projective $k$-curve of genus $g$ and $p$-rank $f$ with no non-trivial automorphisms. In addition, we prove there is a smooth projective hyperelliptic $k$-curve of genus $g$ and $p$-rank $f$ whose only non-trivial automorphism is the hyperelliptic involution. The proof involves computations about the dimension of the moduli space of (hyperelliptic) $k$-curves of genus $g$ and $p$-rank $f$ with extra automorphisms.

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