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Principal divisor criterion on an elliptic curve

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For an elliptic curve with identity O, a divisor D=∑P​nP​(P) is principal exactly when
∑P​nP​=0and∑P​[nP​]P=O.
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This is the identification of the degree-zero divisor class group with the elliptic curve.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2024 / iii / Paper 125 / 1 / a / Solution
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