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Drinfeld modules and local fields of positive characteristic

Ernst-Ulrich Gekeler

Geometry & Topology Monographs 3 (2000) 239–253

DOI: 10.2140/gtm.2000.3.239

arXiv: math.NT/0012154

Abstract

This work is a survey of relations between Drinfeld modules and higher dimensional fields of positive characteristic. The main new result stated is the expression of vanishing orders of certain modular forms through partial zeta values.

Keywords

Drinfeld modules, modular forms

Mathematical Subject Classification

Primary: 11F52, 11G09

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Published: 10 December 2000

Authors
Ernst-Ulrich Gekeler
FR 6.1 – Mathematik
Universität des Saarlandes
Postfach 15 11 50
D-66041 Saarbrücken
Germany