The computation of the index of a Morse function at a critical point
A theoretical approach in computing the index of a Morse function at a critical point on a real non-singular hypersurface V is given. As a consequence the Euler characteristic of V is computed. In the case where the hypersurface is polynomial and compact, a procedure is given that finds a linear fun...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
1988-01-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S0161171288000870 |
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| Summary: | A theoretical approach in computing the index of a Morse function at a critical point on a real non-singular hypersurface V is given. As a consequence the Euler characteristic of V is computed. In the case where the hypersurface is polynomial and compact, a procedure is given that finds a linear function ℓ, whose restriction ℓ|V, is a Morse function on V. |
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| ISSN: | 0161-1712 1687-0425 |