Factorization of Quaternionic Polynomials of Bi-Degree (n,1)

DOI10.1007/S13366-022-00629-ZarXiv2011.01744WikidataQ114219938 ScholiaQ114219938MaRDI QIDQ6352913FDOQ6352913

Authors: Johanna Lercher, Daniel F. Scharler, Hans-Peter Schröcker, Johannes Siegele 

Publication date: 3 November 2020

Abstract: We consider polynomials of bi-degree $(n,1)$ over the skew field of quaternions where the indeterminates commute with each other and with all coefficients. Polynomials of this type do not generally admit factorizations. We recall a necessary and sufficient condition for existence of a factorization with univariate linear factors that has originally been stated by Skopenkov and Krasauskas. Such a factorization is, in general, non-unique by known factorization results for univariate quaternionic polynomials. We unveil existence of bivariate polynomials with non-unique factorizations that cannot be explained in this way and characterize them geometrically and algebraically. Existence of factorizations is related to the existence of special rulings of two different types (left/right) on the ruled surface parameterized by the bivariate polynomial in the projective space over the quaternions. Special non-uniqueness in above sense can be explained algebraically by commutation properties of factors in suitable factorizations. A necessary geometric condition for this to happen is degeneration to a point of at least one of the left/right rulings.

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Ordinary and skew polynomial rings and semigroup rings (16S36) Polynomials in real and complex fields: factorization (12D05)

This page was built for publication: Factorization of Quaternionic Polynomials of Bi-Degree (n,1)

Report a bug (only for logged in users!)Click here to report a bug for this page (MaRDI item Q6352913)