A translation of "On the positive representation of polynomials" by Ernst Meissner
Hannah K. Wayment-Steele
TL;DR
This paper offers an English translation of Ernst Meissner's 1911 work on positive representations of polynomials, making the original mathematical insights accessible to a broader audience.
Contribution
It provides the first complete English translation of Meissner's pioneering 1911 paper on polynomial positivity.
Findings
Historical mathematical insights on polynomial positivity
Clarification of early 20th-century mathematical theories
Enhanced accessibility for modern researchers
Abstract
We provide an English translation of "\"Uber positive Darstellungen von Polynomen" by Ernst Meissner, originally published 1911 in Mathematische Annalen (70) 223-235.
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TopicsHistory and Theory of Mathematics · Mathematics and Applications · Philosophy, Science, and History