On the Saito's basis and the Tjurina Number for Plane Branches

Abstract

We introduce the concept of good Saito's basis for a plane curve $S$ and we explore it to obtain a formula for the minimal Tjurina number in a topological class. In particular, we present a positive answer for a question of Dimca and Greuel relating the Tjurina number and the Milnor number for a singular irreducible plane curve.