Topology of zero sets of polynomials with square discriminant
Dynamical Systems
2024-12-13 v1 Number Theory
Abstract
Let be a fixed set of integers, closed under multiplication, closed under negation, or containing . We prove that any zero of a polynomial in whose coefficients lie in can be approximated in to arbitrary precision by a zero of a polynomial in with square discriminant whose coefficients also lie in . Hence the topology of the closure in 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.
Cite
@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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4 pages, 1 figure