The non-real zeros of P and a conjecture of Gauss
Dr. Stephanie Edwards
University of Dayton


Abstract: Let P be a real polynomial. An old conjecture of Gauss' state that the number of non-real zeros of P is not exceeded by the number of real critical points of the logarithmic derivative of P. It has been thought that this conjecture can be affirmed using Gamma-lines. We will discuss Gamma-lines and show the short comings of the technique.





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