Solving algebraic equations in roots of unity

dc.creatorAliev, Iskander
dc.creatorSmyth, Chris
dc.date2007-04-13
dc.date2008-02-01
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T08:57:21Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T08:57:21Z
dc.descriptionThis paper is devoted to finding solutions of polynomial equations in roots of unity. It was conjectured by S. Lang and proved by M. Laurent that all such solutions can be described in terms of a finite number of parametric families called maximal torsion cosets. We obtain new explicit upper bounds for the number of maximal torsion cosets on an algebraic subvariety of the complex algebraic $n$-torus ${\mathbb G}_{\rm m}^n$. In contrast to earlier works that give the bounds of polynomial growth in the maximum total degree of defining polynomials, the proofs of our results are constructive. This allows us to obtain a new algorithm for determining maximal torsion cosets on an algebraic subvariety of ${\mathbb G}_{\rm m}^n$.
dc.descriptionSince the last submission we became aware of several important results in the area. The paper is now changed according to the current state of the art
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/0704.1747
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/0704.1747
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/146940
dc.subjectNumber Theory
dc.subjectAlgebraic Geometry
dc.subject11G35 (Primary); 11R18 (Secondary)
dc.titleSolving algebraic equations in roots of unity
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