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Congruent numbers and elliptic curves Johnstone, Jennifer Ann

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Throughout this thesis we will be primarily concerned with the area of a rational right angle triangle, also known as a congruent number. The purpose of this thesis is to present a family of congruent number elliptic curves with rank at least three, as well as provide some insight into the distribution of congruent numbers. We provide an in depth background on congruent numbers and elliptic curves, as well as an overview of one of the key methods that will be used in determining the rank of an elliptic curve.

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