


SCI395 - Elliptic Curves and their Application

Adding Points - 2P, 3P, 4P, etc.
Based on the curve y^2 = x^3 - 2x + 4, the tangent line to the point P is equivalent to a "double root" of a cubic, which then crosses the curve at R. We take -R = 2P, and find the line that passes through P & R, which then crosses the curve at the point S. We take -S = P + R, and find the line that passes through P & S, which then crosses the curve at the point T. etc. This effectively "adds" P to the previous result each time.

Doubling Points - 2P, 4P, 8P, etc.
Based on the curve y^2 = x^3 - 2x + 4, the tangent line to the point P is equivalent to a "double root" of a cubic, which then crosses the curve at R. We take -R = 2P, and find the tangent line to that point, which then crosses the curve at the point S. We take -S = 2R, and find the tangent line to that point, which then crosses the curve at the point T. etc. This effectively "doubles" P each time.