Shapiro's shadow-domain conjecture for derivatives of polynomial powers
Shapiro's shadow-domain conjecture for derivatives of polynomial powers
Let be a polynomial of degree whose roots are in convex position and do not form a regular polygon. For , set
and let be the closure of the union of all roots of these polynomials. For , define
Shapiro's shadow conjecture. The set is a closed domain in the convex hull of the roots of ; all critical points of lie on its boundary; its boundary has no inflection points; and its boundary is contained in the union of all critical values, with respect to , of as ranges over . The conjecture describes the geometric shadow formed by roots of derivatives of powers of ; the supplied text gives no resolution.
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Primary source
Liudmyla Kryvonos, “Open problems on polynomials, their zero distribution and related questions: 2023”, arXiv:2312.07754 (2023).
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