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Polynomials invertible in k-radicals

Algebraic Geometry 2012-09-25 v1

Abstract

A classic result of Ritt describes polynomials invertible in radicals: they are compositions of power polynomials, Chebyshev polynomials and polynomials of degree at most 4. In this paper we prove that a polynomial invertible in radicals and solutions of equations of degree at most k is a composition of power polynomials, Chebyshev polynomials, polynomials of degree at most k and, if k < 15, certain polynomials with exceptional monodromy groups. A description of these exceptional polynomials is given. The proofs rely on classification of monodromy groups of primitive polynomials obtained by M\"{u}ller based on group-theoretical results of Feit and on previous work on primitive polynomials with exceptional monodromy groups by many authors.

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@article{arxiv.1209.5137,
  title  = {Polynomials invertible in k-radicals},
  author = {Yuri Burda and Askold Khovanskii},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1209.5137},
  year   = {2012}
}

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19 pages, 14 figures

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