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Fundam. Prikl. Mat., 2021 Volume 23, Issue 4, Pages 99–112 (Mi fpm1912)

Real Morse polynomials of degree $5$ and $6$

Yu. Yu. Kochetkov

National Research University Higher School of Economics, Moscow, Russia

Abstract: A real polynomial $p$ of degree $n$ is called a Morse polynomial if its derivative has $n-1$ pairwise distinct real roots and values of $p$ at these roots (critical values) are also pairwise distinct. The plot of such a polynomial is called a “snake.” By enumerating critical points and critical values in increasing order, we construct a permutation $a_1,\dots,a_{n-1}$, where $a_i$ is the number of the polynomial's value at the $i$th critical point. This permutation is called the passport of the snake (polynomial). In this work, for Morse polynomials of degree $5$ and $6$, we describe the partition of the coefficient space into domains of constant passport.

UDC: 512.62


 English version:
Journal of Mathematical Sciences (New York), 2023, 269:4, 512–522


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