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Zeros of 2 by 2 Matrix Polynomials

Rings and Algebras 2009-12-08 v1

Abstract

Consider the nnth degree polynomial equation, Xn+An1Xn1+...+A1X+A0=0X^n+A_{n-1}X^{n-1}+...+A_1X+A_0=0 over the ring of 2 by 2 complex matrices. If this equation has more than (2n2){2n \choose 2} solutions, then it has infinitely many solutions. We show here that for any n,mNn,m \in\N such that m(2n2)m\leq{2n \choose 2}, there exists an nnth degree polynomial equation with exactly mm solutions.

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@article{arxiv.0912.1030,
  title  = {Zeros of 2 by 2 Matrix Polynomials},
  author = {Marla Slusky},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0912.1030},
  year   = {2009}
}

Comments

14 Pages. Research done at an REU at Rutgers Universtiy in 2006 under Robert Wilson

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