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On the height of the Sylvester Resultant

Number Theory 2007-05-23 v2 Commutative Algebra

Abstract

Let n be a positive integer. We consider the Sylvester Resultant of f and g, where f is a generic polynomial of degree 2 or 3 and g is a generic polynomial of degree n. If f is a quadratic polynomial, we find the resultant's height. If f is a cubic polynomial, we find tight asymptotics for the resultant's height.

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@article{arxiv.math/0310276,
  title  = {On the height of the Sylvester Resultant},
  author = {Carlos D'Andrea and Kevin G. Hare},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0310276},
  year   = {2007}
}

Comments

20 pages, revised version with more general results. Accepted for publication in Experimental Mathematics