Abstract
We show that if F and G are polynomials defined over a p-adic field with gcd(F, G) = 1, then the problem of finding a nonzero nonsingular zero of F that is not a zero of G is equivalent to the problem of finding a nonsingular zero of the homogenization of F. In addition, we prove the existence of p-adic zeros of some polynomials of low degree that are not necessarily homogeneous. This extends some well-known results on the existence of p-adic zeros of homogeneous polynomials of low degree.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1-4 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Communications in Algebra |
Volume | 39 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2010 |
Keywords
- Existence of a nonsingular zero
- Polynomials over p-adic fields
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Algebra and Number Theory