Resolution of space curves complexity (Q1910760)

Let \(k\) an algebraically closed field. The idea of solving singularities by toroidal transformations was considered by several authors: Khovansky, Varchenko, \textit{M. Merle} and \textit{B. Teissier} [in: Sémin. sur les singularités des surfaces, Cent. Math. Éc. Polytechn., Palaiseau 1976-77, Lect. Notes Math. 777, 229-245 (1980; Zbl 0461.14009)] and the reviewer [Bull. Soc. Math. Fr. 112, 325-341 (1984; Zbl 0564.32006)] in the case of nondegenerate complete intersections. \textit{M. Oka} [in: Algebraic geometry and singularities, Proc. 3rd internat. Conf. algebraic geometry, La Rábida 1991, Proc. Math. 134, 95-121 (1996; Zbl 0857.14014)] introduced the idea that this toroidal process can be used in general. He proves [with \textit{Lê Dũng Trang}, Kodai Math. J. 18, No. 1, 1-36 (1995; Zbl 0844.14010)] that this is the case for plane curve singularities and they define the complexity of a curve and show it is a topological invariant of the singularity. In the paper under review, the author continues this program in the case of space curve singularities. He computes the complexity of the curve using a special parametrisation of the curve, the Hamburger-Noether matrix.