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The continuous Skolem-Pisot problem
- Source :
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Theoretical Computer Science . Sep2010, Vol. 411 Issue 40-42, p3625-3634. 10p. - Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- Abstract: We study decidability and complexity questions related to a continuous analogue of the Skolem-Pisot problem concerning the zeros and nonnegativity of a linear recurrent sequence. In particular, we show that the continuous version of the nonnegativity problem is NP-hard in general and we show that the presence of a zero is decidable for several subcases, including instances of depth two or less, although the decidability in general is left open. The problems may also be stated as reachability problems related to real zeros of exponential polynomials or solutions to initial value problems of linear differential equations, which are interesting problems in their own right. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03043975
- Volume :
- 411
- Issue :
- 40-42
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Theoretical Computer Science
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 53311949
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tcs.2010.06.005