Certified algebraic curve projections by path tracking

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Hauptverfasser: Burr, Michael, Byrd, Michael, Lee, Kisun
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author Burr, Michael
Byrd, Michael
Lee, Kisun
author_facet Burr, Michael
Byrd, Michael
Lee, Kisun
contents We present a certified algorithm that takes a smooth algebraic curve in $\mathbb{R}^n$ and computes an isotopic approximation for a generic projection of the curve into $\mathbb{R}^2$. Our algorithm is designed for curves given implicitly by the zeros of $n-1$ polynomials, but it can be partially extended to parametrically defined curves. The main challenge in correctly computing the projection is to guarantee the topological correctness of crossings in the projection. Our approach combines certified path tracking and interval arithmetic in a two-step procedure: first, we construct an approximation to the curve in $\mathbb{R}^n$, and, second, we refine the approximation until the topological correctness of the projection can be guaranteed. We provide a proof-of-concept implementation illustrating the algorithm.
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spellingShingle Certified algebraic curve projections by path tracking
Burr, Michael
Byrd, Michael
Lee, Kisun
Symbolic Computation
Numerical Analysis
Algebraic Geometry
65H14
We present a certified algorithm that takes a smooth algebraic curve in $\mathbb{R}^n$ and computes an isotopic approximation for a generic projection of the curve into $\mathbb{R}^2$. Our algorithm is designed for curves given implicitly by the zeros of $n-1$ polynomials, but it can be partially extended to parametrically defined curves. The main challenge in correctly computing the projection is to guarantee the topological correctness of crossings in the projection. Our approach combines certified path tracking and interval arithmetic in a two-step procedure: first, we construct an approximation to the curve in $\mathbb{R}^n$, and, second, we refine the approximation until the topological correctness of the projection can be guaranteed. We provide a proof-of-concept implementation illustrating the algorithm.
title Certified algebraic curve projections by path tracking
topic Symbolic Computation
Numerical Analysis
Algebraic Geometry
65H14
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2502.05357