RT Journal Article T1 Bounded and unbounded polynomials and multilinear forms: Characterizing continuity A1 Gámez Merino, José Luis A1 Muñoz-Fernández, Gustavo A. A1 Pellegrino, Daniel A1 Seoane Sepúlveda, Juan Benigno AB In this paper we prove a characterization of continuity for polynomials on a normed space. Namely, we prove that a polynomial is continuous if and only if it maps compact sets into compact sets. We also provide a partial answer to the question as to whether a polynomial is continuous if and only jilt transforms connected sets into connected sets. These results motivate the natural question as to how many non-continuous polynomials there are on an infinite dimensional normed space. A problem on the lineability of the sets of non-continuous polynomials and multilinear mappings on infinite dimensional normed spaces is answered. PB Elsevier Science SN 0024-3795 YR 2012 FD 2012-01 LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/42358 UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/42358 LA eng NO Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation NO CNPq DS Docta Complutense RD 8 abr 2025