Rational Function Field
The rational function field F = Fb(x) is an algebraic function field with full constant field Fb and genus g(F/Fb) = 0. It has N(F/Fb) = b + 1 rational places, which can be identified with the b zeros of the linear polynomials and with the pole of x, usually denoted by ∞. The corresponding curve is the projective line PG(1, b), the rational points are P∞ = (1 : 0) and Px = (x : 1) for x ∈ Fb.
Optimality
Rational function fields meet the upper Hasse-Weil-Bound with equality and are therefore maximal function fields.
Copyright
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