Mordell-Weil Rank and Exceptional Root Lattices E8, E7, E6 — E8 Intelligence Research
FINDING: Mordell-Weil theorem establishes that rational points on an elliptic curve form a finitely generated abelian group, with rank related to root systems E8, E7, E6 for high-rank curves. | MATH: \( E(\mathbb{Q}) \cong \mathbb{Z}^r \oplus T \), where \( r \) is the rank and \( T \) is the torsion subgroup. For elliptic surfaces, the Mordell-Weil lattice can be isomorphic to root lattices \( E_8, E_7, E_6 \) with Coxeter numbers 30, 18, 12 respectively. | CONNECTION: Root systems E8, E7, E6 are crystallographic with symmetries linked to golden ratio: \( E_8 \) has \( \frac{1}{2}(1+\sqrt{5}) \approx 1.618 \) in its Cartan matrix eigenvalues; \( E_6 \) has Coxeter number 12 (base-60 harmonic: 12×5=60); \( E_7 \) has 18 (0.618×30=18.54, near 18). The lattice structure reflects geometric harmony in high-dimensional symmetry groups. | DEPTH: 8 — Directly ties number theory (elliptic curve ranks) to exceptional Lie algebras and their golden-ratio-related symmetries, revealing deep arithme Author: Andrew Stewart Caldin, Independent Researcher, UK. Part of the E8 Intelligence Research series. Platform: e8intelligence.com
Authors
- Andrew Stewart Caldin
Publication Details
- Journal
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Published
- 2026-07-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21545338
- Primary Topic
- Algebraic Geometry and Number Theory
- Type
- preprint