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Bounding zeros of complex polynomials

Posted on:2005-08-09Degree:M.SType:Thesis
University:Stephen F. Austin State UniversityCandidate:Pratt, Elizabeth Dache'Full Text:PDF
GTID:2450390008981024Subject:Mathematics
Abstract/Summary:
Obtaining solutions to polynomial equations is essential to the study of mathematics. In the realm of complex numbers, every polynomial equation has a solution. Of particular interest are the zeros of polynomials, which are what we will look at in this thesis.; Using the (Extended) Fundamental Theorem of Algebra we will prove that a polynomial of degree n has exactly n number of zeros, counting multiplicities. With this fact in mind, we will then utilize Rouche's Theorem to develop a formula for finding an outer bound for the zeros of certain complex polynomials.
Keywords/Search Tags:Complex, Polynomial, Zeros
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