On Waring's problem for several algebraic forms (Q1417425)

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    On Waring's problem for several algebraic forms (English)
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    5 January 2004
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    Summary: We reconsider the classical problem of representing a finite number of forms of degree \(d\) in the polynomial ring over \(n + 1\) variables as scalar combinations of powers of linear forms. We define a geometric construct called a 'grove', which, in a number of cases, allows us to determine the dimension of the space of forms which can be so represented for a fixed number of summands. We also present two new examples, where this dimension turns out to be less than what a naïve parameter count would predict.
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    Waring's problem for forms
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    apolarity
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