On the kernel structure of generalized resultant matrices (Q692591)

Resultant matrices are defined as square matrices associated with the coefficients of two polynomials \(\mathbf{u}(t)\), \(\mathbf{v}(t)\). Generalized resultant matrices, which are considered in this paper, have entries from a given field \(\mathbb F\). Resultant matrices are used for instance for the study of common divisors and common multiples of polynomials over \(\mathbb C\). In this paper the structure of the kernel of the generalized resultant matrices of two polynomials is studied. A procedure is proposed how to get a basis in this kernel using just the greatest common divisor of \(\mathbf{u}(t)\) and \(\mathbf{v}(t)\) and solutions of corresponding Bézout equations. The results obtained here will be useful for the computation of inverses of structured matrices and will be discussed in a forthcoming paper of authors.