Fields of definition of singular K3 surfaces
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This paper gives upper and lower bounds for the degree of the field of definition of a singular K3 surface, generalising a recent result by Shimada. We use work of Shioda-Mitani and Shioda-Inose and classical theory of complex multiplication.
11 pages, 1 table; v2: incorporated referee's comments, moved CM-section
11 pages, 1 table; v2: incorporated referee's comments, moved CM-section