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Bounds for zeros of Collatz polynomials, with necessary and sufficient strictness conditions

Complex Variables 2022-01-24 v4

Abstract

In a previous paper, we introduced the Collatz polynomials PN(z)P_N(z), whose coefficients are the terms of the Collatz sequence of the positive integer NN. Our work in this paper expands on our previous results, using the Enestr\"om-Kakeya Theorem to tighten our old bounds of the roots of PN(z)P_N(z) and giving precise conditions under which these new bounds are sharp. In particular, we confirm an experimental result that zeros on the circle {zC:z=2}\{z\in\mathbb{C}: |z| = 2\} are rare: the set of NN such that PN(z)P_N(z) has a root of modulus 2 is sparse in the natural numbers. We close with some questions for further study.

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@article{arxiv.2012.08006,
  title  = {Bounds for zeros of Collatz polynomials, with necessary and sufficient strictness conditions},
  author = {Matt Hohertz},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2012.08006},
  year   = {2022}
}

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8 pages, 1 figure