Polynomials and degrees of maps in real normed algebras

DOI10.2478/CM-2020-0004MaRDI QIDQ2038474zbMATH OpenOpenAlexFDO

Authors Takis Sakkalis

Publication date 7 July 2021

Published in Communications in Mathematics (Search for Journal in Brave)

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Full work available at URL https://arxiv.org/abs/1803.04930

zbMATH Keywords

degrees of mapsJacobiansordinary polynomialsregular polynomials

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Separable algebras (e.g., quaternion algebras, Azumaya algebras, etc.) (16H05) Nonassociative division algebras (17A35) Real polynomials: location of zeros (26C10)

Abstract: Let $calA$ be the algebra of quaternions $mathbbH$ or octonions $mathbbO$. In this manuscript a new proof is given, based on ideas of Cauchy and D' Alembert, of the fact that an ordinary polynomial $f(t)incalA,[t]$ has a root in $calA$. As a consequence, the Jacobian determinant $|J(f)|$ is always non negative in $calA$. Moreover, using the idea of the topological degree we show that a regular polynomial $g(t)$ over $calA$ has also a root in $calA$. Finally, utilizing multiplication $(\ast )$ in $calA$, we prove various results on the topological degree of products of maps. In particular, if $S$ is the unit sphere in $calA$ and $h_1,h_2:SoS$ are smooth maps, it is shown that $hboxdeg(h_1\ast h_2)=hboxdeg(h_1)+hboxdeg(h_2)$.

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