Approximating roots by quadratic iteration

Alfredo Poirier, Jesús Torres

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Abstract

We apply a coctel of elementary methods to the problem of finding the roots of an arbitrary polynomial. Specifically, we combine properties of the iteration z → z2 + c with rudimentary Galois theory in order to justify an algorithm to find the roots of a complex polynomial.
Original languageSpanish
Pages (from-to)407-431
Number of pages25
JournalProyecciones (Antofagasta, On Line)
Volume42
Issue number2
StatePublished - 27 Mar 2023

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