The Hilbert–Kunz function conjecture for the nodal cubic

Let f=x3+y3+xyzf=x^{3}+y^{3}+xyz be the element of (Z/2)[x,y,z](\mathbb{Z}/2)[x,y,z] defining a nodal cubic. Let ϕf\phi_f denote the associated function, and let ϕ0\phi_0 be the function defined recursively by the magnification rules in the source. The Hilbert–Kunz function conjecture.

ϕf=t+ϕ0.\phi_f=t+\phi_0.

This conjectural formula gives the values of ϕf\phi_f at rational points and, as explained in the source, implies a precise value for the Hilbert–Kunz multiplicity of uv+fuv+f.

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Primary source

Paul Monsky, “Algebraicity of some Hilbert-Kunz multiplicities (modulo a conjecture)”, arXiv:0907.2470 (2009).

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