On the number of factors of convolutions of polynomials with integer coefficients (Q1011007)

Let \(f,g,h\) be some polynomials in \(\mathbb{Z}[x]\), \(g\) and \(h\) are relatively prime. The authors prove some conditions on \(f,g,h\) (in terms of their heights, lengths, the leading coefficient of \(g\), etc.) under which the polynomial \(h^{\deg f} f(g/h)\) is irreducible or has not too many irreducible factors. The main condition is that the leading coefficient of \(f\) must be very large in terms of other quantities involved. The main tools in the proofs are some estimates on resultants and a variation of Capelli's theorem which was recently obtained by the first two authors.