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Topology of zero sets of polynomials with square discriminant

Dynamical Systems 2024-12-13 v1 Number Theory

Abstract

Let N{0}\mathcal{N} \neq \{0\} be a fixed set of integers, closed under multiplication, closed under negation, or containing {±1}\{\pm 1\}. We prove that any zero of a polynomial in Z[X]\mathbf{Z}[X] whose coefficients lie in N\mathcal{N} can be approximated in C\mathbf{C} to arbitrary precision by a zero of a polynomial in Z[X]\mathbf{Z}[X] with square discriminant whose coefficients also lie in N\mathcal{N}. Hence the topology of the closure in C\mathbf{C} of the set of zeros of all such polynomials is insensitive to the discriminant being a square, in contrast to the Galois groups of the polynomials.

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@article{arxiv.2412.08815,
  title  = {Topology of zero sets of polynomials with square discriminant},
  author = {David Hokken},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2412.08815},
  year   = {2024}
}

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