We reconsider the classical problem of representing a finite number of forms of degree d in n+1 variables as sums of powers of linear forms. We define a geometric construct called a `grove', which, in a number of cases allows us to determine the dimension of the space of forms which can be so represented. We also present two new `exceptional' examples, where this dimension is less than what a naive parameter count would predict.
We investigate an extension of a lower bound on the Waring (cactus) rank of homogeneous forms due to Ranestad and Schreyer. We show that for particular classes of homogeneous forms, for which a generalization of this method applies, the lower bound extends to the level of border (cactus) rank. The approach is based on recent results on tensor asymptotic rank.
The Waring Problem over polynomial rings asks how to decompose a homogeneous polynomial $p$ of degree $d$ as a finite sum of $d$-{th} powers of linear forms. In this work we give an algorithm to obtain a real Waring decomposition of any given real binary form $p$ of length at most its degree. In fact, we construct a semialgebraic family of Waring decompositions for $p$. Some examples are shown to highlight the difference between the real and the complex case.
We prove that a general polynomial vector $(f_1, f_2, f_3)$ in three homogeneous variables of degrees $(3,3,4)$ has a unique Waring decomposition of rank 7. This is the first new case we are aware, and likely the last one, after five examples known since 19th century and the binary case. We prove that there are no identifiable cases among pairs $(f_1, f_2)$ in three homogeneous variables of degree $(a, a+1)$, unless $a=2$, and we give a lower bound on the number of decompositions. The new example was discovered with Numerical Algebraic Geometry, while its proof needs Nonabelian Apolarity.
School of Mathematical Sciences, Huaqiao University（华侨大学数学科学学院）；School of Mathematical Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China（中国科学技术大学数学科学学院）；Hefei National Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China（中国科学技术大学合肥国家实验室）
We show that if a homogeneous polynomial $f$ in $n$ variables has Waring rank $n+1$, then the corresponding projective hypersurface $f=0$ has at most isolated singularities, and the type of these singularities is completely determined by the combinatorics of a hyperplane arrangement naturally associated with the Waring decomposition of $f$. We also discuss the relation between the Waring rank and the type of singularities on a plane curve, when this curve is defined by the suspension of a binary form, or when the Waring rank is 5.
Waring problem for forms is important and classical in mathematics. It has been widely investigated because of its wide applications in several areas. In this paper, we consider the Waring problem for binary forms with complex coefficients. Firstly, we give an explicit formula for the Waring rank of any binary binomial and several examples to illustrating it. Secondly, we prove that, up to scalar multiplication, there are exactly $\binom{d-1}{2}$ binary forms of degree $d$ with Waring rank two and multiple of three fixed distinct linear forms.
Waring rank of certain complete intersection forms
Nanyang Technological University（南洋理工大学）；Politecnico Di Torino（都灵理工大学）；Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad（达尔瓦德印度理工学院）；Indian Institute of Technology Bombay（孟买印度理工学院）
Let $F$ be a homogeneous form of degree $d$ in $n$ variables. A Waring decomposition of $F$ is a way to express $F$ as a sum of $d^{th}$ powers of linear forms. In this paper we consider the decompositions of a form as a sum of expressions, each of which is a fixed monomial evaluated at linear forms.
Waring's problem, of expressing an integer as the sum of powers, has a very long history going back to the 17th century, and the problem has been studied in many different contexts. In this paper we introduce the notion of a Waring subspace and a Waring identifiable subspace with respect to a projective algebraic variety $\mathcal X$. When $\mathcal X$ is the Veronese variety, these subspaces play a fundamental role in the theory of symmetric tensors and are related to the Waring decomposition and Waring identifiability of symmetric tensors (homogeneous polynomials). We give several constructi…
The Waring Problem over polynomial rings asks for how to decompose an homogeneous polynomial of degree $d$ as a finite sum of $d^{th}$ powers of linear forms. First, we give a constructive method to obtain a real Waring decomposition of any given real binary form with length at most its degree. Secondly, we adapt the Sylvester's Algorithm to the real case in order to determine a Waring decomposition with minimal length and then we establish its real rank. We use bezoutian matrices to achieve a minimal decomposition. We consider all real binary forms of a given degree and we decompose this spac…
The Waring locus of a form F is the collection of the degree one forms appearing in some minimal sum of powers decomposition of F. In this paper, we give a complete description of Waring loci for several family of forms, such as quadrics, monomials, binary forms and plane cubics. We also introduce a Waring loci version of Strassen's Conjecture, which implies the original conjecture, and we prove it in many cases.
Apolarity is an important tool in commutative algebra and algebraic geometry which studies a form, $f$, by the action of polynomial differential operators on $f$. The quotient of all polynomial differential operators by those which annihilate $f$ is called the apolar algebra of $f$. In general, the apolar algebra of a form is useful for determining its Waring rank, which can be seen as the problem of decomposing the supersymmetric tensor, associated to the form, minimally as a sum of rank one supersymmetric tensors. In this article we study the apolar algebra of a product of linear forms, whic…
