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The quality of zero bounds for complex polynomials.

Matthias Dehmer¹, Yury Robertovich Tsoy

¹Institute for Bioinformatics and Translational Research, UMIT, Hall in Tyrol, Austria. matthias.dehmer@umit.at

|July 19, 2012

Summary

This study assesses the effectiveness of various bounds for locating complex polynomial zeros. Our findings offer insights into selecting optimal bounds for improved zero-finding accuracy.

Area of Science:

Numerical Analysis
Complex Polynomials

Background:

Locating zeros of complex polynomials is crucial in various scientific fields.
Existing a priori bounds on the moduli of zeros require thorough quality evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate and compare the quality of classical and new zero bounds for univariate complex polynomials.
To identify the most effective bounds for practical applications in polynomial root finding.

Main Methods:

Selection of established and novel bounds for polynomial zero moduli.
Empirical evaluation using diverse sets of complex polynomials.
Comparative analysis of bound performance based on accuracy and efficiency.

Main Results:

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Demonstrated variability in the quality of different zero bounds.

Identified specific bounds that offer superior performance for certain polynomial types.

Highlighted the limitations of some existing bounds.

Conclusions:

The quality of a priori zero bounds significantly impacts the efficiency of locating polynomial zeros.
Results provide a basis for selecting optimal bounds, enhancing numerical root-finding algorithms.