(1945), "Arithmetic upon an algebraic surface", Bulletin of the American Mathematical Society 51 no: 2, pages: 152–161, DOI:
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A nonsingular cubic surface F can be rationally represented upon a plane α if and only if F contains a rational point.
— Beniamino Segre
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About Beniamino Segre
Beniamino Segre (16 February 1903 – 2 October 1977) was an Italian mathematician, known for his contributions to algebraic geometry. At the International Congress of Mathematicians, he was an invited speaker in 1928 in Bologna, in 1950 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and in 1958 in Edinburgh, as well as a plenary speaker in 1954 in Amsterdam.
About Beniamino Segre
Beniamino Segre (16 February 1903 – 2 October 1977) was an Italian mathematician, known for his contributions to algebraic geometry. At the International Congress of Mathematicians, he was an invited speaker in 1928 in Bologna, in 1950 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and in 1958 in Edinburgh, as well as a plenary speaker in 1954 in Amsterdam.
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