{
  "id": "math/0305281",
  "version": "v1",
  "published": "2003-05-19T22:28:44.000Z",
  "updated": "2003-05-19T22:28:44.000Z",
  "title": "Torsion points on modular curves and Galois theory",
  "authors": [
    "Kenneth A. Ribet",
    "Minhyong Kim"
  ],
  "comment": "Based upon lectures by K.A. Ribet at the University of Arizona in May 1999",
  "categories": [
    "math.NT",
    "math.AG"
  ],
  "abstract": "We outline the proof of a theorem of M. Baker and A. Tamagawa that gives a complete description of the torsion points on a modular curve embedded in its Jacobian using the notion of an `almost rational torsion point.'",
  "revisions": [
    {
      "version": "v1",
      "updated": "2003-05-19T22:28:44.000Z"
    }
  ],
  "analyses": {
    "subjects": [
      "11G30"
    ],
    "keywords": [
      "galois theory",
      "rational torsion point",
      "complete description",
      "modular curve"
    ],
    "tags": [
      "lecture notes"
    ],
    "note": {
      "typesetting": "TeX",
      "pages": 0,
      "language": "en",
      "license": "arXiv",
      "status": "editable",
      "adsabs": "2003math......5281R"
    }
  }
}