The intertwined study of orthogonal polynomials and Painlevé equations continues to be a fertile area of research at the confluence of mathematical analysis and theoretical physics. Orthogonal ...
In this math tutorial, we clarify common misconceptions about what constitutes a polynomial, offering valuable math help. We examine examples where variables in denominators, negative powers, radicals ...
Equations, like numbers, cannot always be split into simpler elements. Researchers have now proved that such “prime” equations become ubiquitous as equations grow larger. Prime numbers get all the ...
Two mathematicians have used a new geometric approach in order to address a very old problem in algebra. In school, we often learn how to multiply out and factor polynomial equations like (x² – 1) or ...
For centuries, one of algebra’s oldest puzzles has remained unsolved—how to find exact answers for higher-degree polynomials, where the variable is raised to the fifth power or more. Mathematicians ...
Three researchers from Bristol University are seeking to develop methods for analysing the distribution of integer solutions to polynomial equations. How do you know when a polynomial equation has ...