Abstract:
We consider the following problem: whether the quotient of cubic surface
over algebraically non-closed field by a finite group of automorphisms is
rational. We show, that the quotient can be non-rational only if the group
is trivial or a cyclic group of order 3 acting on the cubic surface in
definite way. Moreover, for this action we construct an explicit criterion
of rationality of the quotient in terms of Galois group.