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Non-negative polynomials without hyperbolic certificates of non-negativity

Optimization and Control 2026-02-24 v3 Algebraic Geometry

Abstract

In this paper we study the relationship between the set of all non-negative multivariate homogeneous polynomials and those, which we call hyperwrons, whose non-negativity can be deduced from an identity involving the Wronskians of hyperbolic polynomials. We give a sufficient condition on positive integers mm and 2y2y such that there are non-negative polynomials of degree 2y2y in mm variables that are not hyperwrons. Furthermore, we give an explicit example of a non-negative quartic form that is not a sum of hyperwrons. We partially extend our results to hyperzouts, which are polynomials whose non-negativity can be deduced from an identity involving the B\'ezoutians of hyperbolic polynomials.

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@article{arxiv.2508.04027,
  title  = {Non-negative polynomials without hyperbolic certificates of non-negativity},
  author = {H. L. Brian Ng and James Saunderson},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2508.04027},
  year   = {2026}
}
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