Local maxima of a random algebraic polynomial (Q5931281)

It is assumed that a real-valued normal process, its first and second derivatives posses, with probability one, continuous one-dimensional distributions, such that the mean number of crossings of any level by the process, and the zero level by its derivative are finite. Also, assuming that the mean of the process and its first and second derivatives are all zero, a useful formula for the expected number of maxima of a normal process that occur below a level \(u\) is presented. This formula is used to find the expected number of maxima below the level \(u\) for a random algebraic polynomial. Using this result, it is seen the difference in the behaviour of the random algebraic polynomial on the interval \((-1,1)\) compared with complementary intervals in the real axis.