Lemma 6.1. Assuming that:

  • char⁡K≠2

  • E: y2=(x−e1)(x−e2)(x−e3), e1,e2,e3∈K distinct

Then ω=dxy is a differential on E with no zeroes or poles ⟹g(E)=1. In particular, the K-vector space of regular differentials on E is 1-dimensional, spanned by ω.