Two-isogeny index formula over a number field

ID: two-isogeny-index-formula-over-a-number-field

For the two-isogeny formula over a number field, the two-torsion square-class homomorphisms have kernels and . Consequently
Indeed , and the surjection from to has kernel . Combined with the Mordell-Weil theorem, the index is , where is the rank of an abelian group. This formula prevents an erroneous extra factor of two in an isogeny descent.

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