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We consider the problem of tracking one solution path defined by a polynomial homotopy on a parallel shared memory computer. Our robust path tracker applies Newton's method on power series to locate the closest singular parameter value. On…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2020-07-31 Simon Telen , Marc Van Barel , Jan Verschelde

In this article, we consider nonlinear complementarity problem. We introduce a new homotopy function for finding the solution of nonlinear complementarity problem through the trajectory . We show that the homotopy path approaching the…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2022-09-02 A. Dutta , A. K. Das

We establish interval arithmetic as a practical tool for certification in numerical algebraic geometry. Our software HomotopyContinuation.jl now has a built-in function certify, which proves the correctness of an isolated nonsingular…

Algebraic Geometry · Mathematics 2024-07-12 Paul Breiding , Kemal Rose , Sascha Timme

Many applications modeled by polynomial systems have positive dimensional solution components (e.g., the path synthesis problems for four-bar mechanisms) that are challenging to compute numerically by homotopy continuation methods. A…

Algebraic Geometry · Mathematics 2007-05-23 Andrew J. Sommese , Jan Verschelde

Numerical homotopy continuation methods for three classes of polynomial systems are presented. For a generic instance of the class, every path leads to a solution and the homotopy is optimal. The counting of the roots mirrors the resolution…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2025-10-20 Jan Verschelde

By a numerical continuation method called a diagonal homotopy we can compute the intersection of two positive dimensional solution sets of polynomial systems. This paper proposes to use this diagonal homotopy as the key step in a procedure…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2007-05-23 Andrew J. Sommese , Jan Verschelde , Charles W. Wampler

A path tracking algorithm that adaptively adjusts precision is presented. By adjusting the level of precision in accordance with the numerical conditioning of the path, the algorithm achieves high reliability with less computational cost…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2007-05-23 Daniel J. Bates , Andrew J. Sommese , Charles W. Wampler

Given a polynomial system f, a fundamental question is to determine if f has real roots. Many algorithms involving the use of infinitesimal deformations have been proposed to answer this question. In this article, we transform an approach…

Algebraic Geometry · Mathematics 2012-02-28 Jonathan D. Hauenstein

A polynomial homotopy is a family of polynomial systems in one parameter, which defines solution paths starting from known solutions and ending at solutions of a system that has to be solved. We consider paths leading to isolated singular…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2024-04-30 Jan Verschelde , Kylash Viswanathan

We interpret mathematically the pair (master equation, solution of master equation) up to equivalence, as the pair (a presentation of a free triangular dga T over a combination operad O, dga map of T into C, a dga over O) up to homotopy…

Quantum Algebra · Mathematics 2008-03-06 Dennis Sullivan

This paper presents two algorithms. In their simplest form, the first algorithm decides the existence of a pointed homotopy between given simplicial maps f, g from X to Y and the second computes the group $[\Sigma X,Y]^*$ of pointed…

Algebraic Topology · Mathematics 2013-12-10 Marek Filakovský , Lukáš Vokřínek

Homotopy methods have proven to be a powerful tool for understanding the multitude of solutions provided by the coupled-cluster polynomial equations. This endeavor has been pioneered by quantum chemists that have undertaken both elaborate…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2024-01-17 Fabian M. Faulstich , Andre Laestadius

This article proposes an algorithm that constructs a Sullivan minimal model for any simply connected simplicial set with effective homology and thereby allows one to decide algorithmically whether two simply connected spaces represented by…

Algebraic Topology · Mathematics 2025-12-25 Mária Šimková

This work studies the average complexity of solving structured polynomial systems that are characterized by a low evaluation cost, as opposed to the dense random model previously used. Firstly, we design a continuation algorithm that…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2023-06-12 Peter Bürgisser , Felipe Cucker , Pierre Lairez

We study methods for finding the solution set of a generic system in a family of polynomial systems with parametric coefficients. We present a framework for describing monodromy based solvers in terms of decorated graphs. Under the…

Algebraic Geometry · Mathematics 2018-04-18 Timothy Duff , Cvetelina Hill , Anders Jensen , Kisun Lee , Anton Leykin , Jeff Sommars

Using validated numerical methods, interval arithmetic and Taylor models, we propose a certified predictor-corrector loop for tracking zeros of polynomial systems with a parameter. We provide a Rust implementation which shows tremendous…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2024-06-13 Alexandre Guillemot , Pierre Lairez

While automatically generated polynomial elimination templates have sparked great progress in the field of 3D computer vision, there remain many problems for which the degree of the constraints or the number of unknowns leads to…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2025-03-27 Xinyue Zhang , Zijia Dai , Wanting Xu , Laurent Kneip

This paper investigates the cost of solving systems of sparse polynomial equations by homotopy continuation. First, a space of systems of $n$-variate polynomial equations is specified through $n$ monomial bases. The natural locus for the…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2020-05-05 Gregorio Malajovich

In classical fixed point and coincidence theory the notion of Nielsen numbers has proved to be extremely fruitful. Here we extend it to pairs (f_1, f_2) of maps between manifolds of arbitrary dimensions. This leads to estimates of the…

Algebraic Topology · Mathematics 2007-05-23 Ulrich Koschorke

Polynomial systems occur in many fields of science and engineering. Polynomial homotopy continuation methods apply symbolic-numeric algorithms to solve polynomial systems. We describe the design and implementation of our web interface and…

Mathematical Software · Computer Science 2015-06-09 Nathan Bliss , Jeff Sommars , Jan Verschelde , Xiangcheng Yu