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1. A Geometric Modulus Principle for Polynomials

Author

Bahman Kalantari

Subjects
Mathematics::Combinatorics, Gegenbauer polynomials, General Mathematics, 010102 general mathematics, Mathematical analysis, Modulus, 01 natural sciences, Statistics::Machine Learning, 0103 physical sciences, Maximum modulus principle, Point (geometry), 010307 mathematical physics, 0101 mathematics, Complex polynomial, Complex plane, Mathematics, Descent (mathematics)
Abstract

We characterize the ascent and descent directions for the modulus of a complex polynomial p(z) at an arbitrary point z0 in the complex plane. We prove that when p(z0) ≠ 0, the cones of ascent and d...

Published
2011

2. Analytic Approach to Galileo’s Theorem on the Descent Time Along Two-Chord Paths in a Circle

Author

Maximilian Thaler, Thomas Pühringer, and Robert Mandl

Subjects
Combinatorics, Discrete mathematics, symbols.namesake, Chord (geometry), Computer Science::Sound, General Mathematics, Galileo (satellite navigation), symbols, Descent (mathematics), Mathematics, Analytic proof
Abstract

We present an analytic proof and extensions of Galileo's theorem comparing the descent time along one and two-chord paths in a circle.

Published
2012

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