B3.10

Algebraic Curves
Part II, 2002

Let f=f(x,y)f=f(x, y) be an irreducible polynomial of degree n2n \geq 2 (over an algebraically closed field of characteristic zero) and V0={f=0}A2V_{0}=\{f=0\} \subset \mathbb{A}^{2} the corresponding affine plane curve. Assume that V0V_{0} is smooth (non-singular) and that the projectivization VP2V \subset \mathbb{P}^{2} of V0V_{0} intersects the line at infinity P2A2\mathbb{P}^{2}-\mathbb{A}^{2} in nn distinct points. Show that VV is smooth and determine the divisor of the rational differential ω=dxfy\omega=\frac{d x}{f_{y}^{\prime}} on VV. Deduce a formula for the genus of VV.