Weierstrass form

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Weierstrass form is a standardized algebraic representation of elliptic curves that simplifies their analysis and implementation in areas such as cryptography and number theory.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf algebraic curve representation
elliptic curve model
mathematical concept
allows definition of group law on elliptic curve
belongsTo classical analysis tradition
contrastedWith Edwards form NERFINISHED
Hessian form
Montgomery form NERFINISHED
definedOver complex numbers
field
finite field
number field
enables efficient arithmetic formulas on elliptic curves
ensures curve is nonsingular
equivalentUpToIsomorphismTo any elliptic curve over a field of characteristic not 2 or 3
hasAffineChart equation in variables x and y
hasDomain projective plane
hasGeneralEquation y^2 + a_1 x y + a_3 y = x^3 + a_2 x^2 + a_4 x + a_6
hasParameter a_1
a_2
a_3
a_4
a_6
hasProperty birationally equivalent to other elliptic curve models
hasShortEquation y^2 = x^3 + ax + b
hasVariant general Weierstrass form NERFINISHED
long Weierstrass form
short Weierstrass form NERFINISHED
historicalPeriod 19th century mathematics
namedAfter Karl Weierstrass NERFINISHED
relatedTo elliptic curve discriminant
j-invariant
requiresCondition discriminant nonzero
specialCaseOf plane cubic curve
usedFor ECDH NERFINISHED
ECDSA NERFINISHED
classification of elliptic curves up to isomorphism
computing invariants of elliptic curves
elliptic curve cryptographic protocols
point addition on elliptic curves
scalar multiplication on elliptic curves
usedIn algebraic geometry
computational number theory
elliptic curve cryptography NERFINISHED
elliptic curve theory
number theory
public-key cryptography
usedInStandard ANSI X9.62 elliptic curve standards NERFINISHED
FIPS 186 elliptic curve specifications NERFINISHED
SEC 2 recommended elliptic curves

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brainpool curves curveType Weierstrass form