The polynomial Daugavetian index of a complex Banach space (Q1737363)

Extending the linear case [\textit{M. Martín}, Taiwanese J. Math. 7, No. 4, 631--640 (2003; Zbl 1046.46009)], the author introduces the polynomial Daugavetian index of a complex infinite-dimensional Banach space $X$ as the biggest constant $m$ such that $\|\mathrm{Id} + P\| \geqslant 1 + m\|P\|$ for all compact polynomials $P$ on $X$. The case when $m=1$ is equivalent to the polynomial Daugavet property of $X$ (see [\textit{Y. S. Choi} et al., Stud. Math. 178, No. 1, 63--82 (2007; Zbl 1121.46039)] and citing papers). It is shown that the polynomial Daugavetian index of a Banach space can be calculated in terms of the numerical ranges of compact polynomials on the space. Some stability properties for $c_0$-, $\ell_1$-, and $\ell_\infty$-sums as well as for vector-valued function spaces are presented.