20410766 - TN520 - Heights and diophantine equations

Get familiar with the concept of height of an algebraic number as a tool for studying solutions of some diophantine equations

Curriculum

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Mutuazione: 20410766 TN520 - ALTEZZE ED EQUAZIONI DIOFANTEE in Matematica LM-40 BARROERO FABRIZIO

Programme

Introduction to algebraic number theory:
Rings of integers in number fields and unique factorisation of ideals.
Absolute values in number fields.

The Weil Height and the Mahler measure:
Definitions and properties.
The product Formula
Northcott’s Theorem.
Kroneker’s Theorem.

Thue equations:
Thue’s Theorem on diophantine approximation.
Siegel’s Lemma.
Thue equations have a finite number of integer solutions.

Arithmetic dynamics:
(Pre)periodic points.
The canonical height.
Rational functions.

Diophantine equations in roots of unity:
Revision about roots of unity and cyclotomic polynomials.
The Theorem of Ihare-Serre-Tate.

Equidistribution:
Definitions and examples.
Bilu’s Theorem.
Bogomolov’s Conjecture.


Core Documentation

Lecture notes

Type of delivery of the course

Lectures in class on blackboard and exercise classes.

Type of evaluation

The exam will consist of a seminar with questions at the end to verify that the student has learnt the course program.

teacher profile | teaching materials

Mutuazione: 20410766 TN520 - ALTEZZE ED EQUAZIONI DIOFANTEE in Matematica LM-40 BARROERO FABRIZIO

Programme

Introduction to algebraic number theory:
Rings of integers in number fields and unique factorisation of ideals.
Absolute values in number fields.

The Weil Height and the Mahler measure:
Definitions and properties.
The product Formula
Northcott’s Theorem.
Kroneker’s Theorem.

Thue equations:
Thue’s Theorem on diophantine approximation.
Siegel’s Lemma.
Thue equations have a finite number of integer solutions.

Arithmetic dynamics:
(Pre)periodic points.
The canonical height.
Rational functions.

Diophantine equations in roots of unity:
Revision about roots of unity and cyclotomic polynomials.
The Theorem of Ihare-Serre-Tate.

Equidistribution:
Definitions and examples.
Bilu’s Theorem.
Bogomolov’s Conjecture.


Core Documentation

Lecture notes

Type of delivery of the course

Lectures in class on blackboard and exercise classes.

Type of evaluation

The exam will consist of a seminar with questions at the end to verify that the student has learnt the course program.

teacher profile | teaching materials

Mutuazione: 20410766 TN520 - ALTEZZE ED EQUAZIONI DIOFANTEE in Matematica LM-40 BARROERO FABRIZIO

Programme

Introduction to algebraic number theory:
Rings of integers in number fields and unique factorisation of ideals.
Absolute values in number fields.

The Weil Height and the Mahler measure:
Definitions and properties.
The product Formula
Northcott’s Theorem.
Kroneker’s Theorem.

Thue equations:
Thue’s Theorem on diophantine approximation.
Siegel’s Lemma.
Thue equations have a finite number of integer solutions.

Arithmetic dynamics:
(Pre)periodic points.
The canonical height.
Rational functions.

Diophantine equations in roots of unity:
Revision about roots of unity and cyclotomic polynomials.
The Theorem of Ihare-Serre-Tate.

Equidistribution:
Definitions and examples.
Bilu’s Theorem.
Bogomolov’s Conjecture.


Core Documentation

Lecture notes

Type of delivery of the course

Lectures in class on blackboard and exercise classes.

Type of evaluation

The exam will consist of a seminar with questions at the end to verify that the student has learnt the course program.