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A mathematical expression w/ >1 term containing the same variable (eg, x & x^2). Polynomials are commonly used to model curvilinear relationships.

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Does a polynomial kernel with degree less than 1 satisfy Mercer's condition

Consider the polynomial kernel: $$K(\boldsymbol{x}, \boldsymbol{x}') = (\boldsymbol{x}^{T} \boldsymbol{x}'+c)^{d}$$ This kernel satisfies the Mercer's theorem/condition. … I now believe that the degree has to be greater than 1 but all scientific papers I read about polynomial kernels make no restriction regarding this parameter. …
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