In mathematics, Bernstein's theorem is an inequality relating the maximum modulus of a complex polynomial function on the unit disk with the maximum modulus of its derivative on the unit disk.
It was proven by Sergei Bernstein while he was working on approximation theory.
[1] Let
max
|
denote the maximum modulus of an arbitrary function
denote its derivative.
Then for every polynomial
of degree
we have The inequality cannot be improved and equality holds if and only if
( z ) = α
[2] In mathematical analysis, Bernstein's inequality states that on the complex plane, within the disk of radius 1, the degree of a polynomial times the maximum value of a polynomial is an upper bound for the similar maximum of its derivative.
Applying the theorem k times yields Paul Erdős conjectured that if
has no zeros in
max
max
This was proved by Peter Lax.
[3] M. A. Malik showed that if
has no zeros in
max
max