Semiholomorphic polynomials are functions f:{mathbb {C}}^2rightarrow {mathbb {C}} that can be written as polynomials in complex variables u, v and the complex conjugate overline{v}. The origin is a weakly isolated singularity of a polynomial map if it is locally the only critical point on the variety. In this case the intersection of the variety and a sufficiently small 3-sphere produces a link whose link type is a topological invariant of the singularity. We prove the semiholomorphic analogue of Akbulut’s and King’s All knots are algebraic, that is, every link type in the 3-sphere arises as the link of a weakly isolated singularity of a semiholomorphic polynomial. Our proof is constructive, which allows us to obtain an upper bound on the polynomial degree of the constructed functions.
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