Questions tagged [hermitian]
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Can we write unitary matrices as positive linear combinations of Hermitian matrices?
The space $M_n:=M_n(\mathbb{C})$ of complex $n\times n$ matrices has the structure of a finite-dimensional complex vector space.
The space of Hermitian matrices forms a cone in this vector space $M_n$...
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Complete Hermitian manifolds with vanishing Chern curvature
An old theorem going back to Boothby states that a compact Hermitian manifold with Chern curvature vanishing identically is a compact quotient of a complex Lie group with a left invariant metric. Are ...
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Homogenous Hermitian form on the KLR algebra
Does there exist a homogenous conjugate-linear automorphism of the KLR algebra? I want to be able to define a homogenous Hermitian form on the (Specht) modules of the (cyclotomic) KLR algebra.
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Asymptotics of arithmetic Fuchsian groups and Shimura curves.
I'm interested in what is known/expected about some families of arithmetic Fuchsian groups. Here is the simplest family that I'm interested in: Let $E = Z[\omega]$, where $\omega = e^{2 \pi i / 3}$. ...
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Inequalities involving traces of products of hermitian positive semidefinite matrices
$\DeclareMathOperator{\tr}{tr}$
Fix an integer $n \geq 2$. Let $A_1, \dotsc, A_n$ be hermitian positive semidefinite matrices, with each $A_i$ being $m$ by $m$.
Consider the symmetric group $S_n$ on $...
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Baker–Campbell–Hausdorff formula for exponential of general Hermitian operators
Let $A$ and $B$ be two anti-Hermitian operators on a finite-dimensional Hilbert space. BCH formula gives an explicit expression for $e^A e^B$ as $e^C=e^A e^B$, for $C$ in the Lie algebra generated by $...
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Diagonalization of Hermitian Matrix Polynomials
I have a question on the decomposition of polynomial matrices.
Suppose $A(\lambda) = \sum_{j=0}^L \lambda^j A_j$ is an $n \times n$ matrix of polynomials, which is Hermitian on the real axis $\lambda ...
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Restriction of a singular metric with minimal singularities
Let $X $ be a smooth complex algebraic variety and $L $ a pseudo-effective line bundle on $X $, consider $h $ to be a singular Hermitian metric with minimal singularities on $L$ and $|A|$ be the ...
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An "almost" true inequality for Hermitian matrices
Let $A$ be an $N\times N$ Hermitian matrix. For $p+q$ even, consider the following inequality:
$$\frac{1}{N}\sum_{i=1}^N (A^p)_{ii} (A^q)_{ii} \geq \Big(\frac{1}{N}\sum_{i=1}^N (A^p)_{ii} \Big) \Big(\...
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Eigenvalues of two positive-definite Toeplitz matrices
Consider two positive-definite Toeplitz matrices $M_1$ and $M_2$ both with dimension $2^j \times 2^j$. Their matrix elements are:
$$M_1[x,y] = \frac{\text{sin}(\pi(x-y)/2^j)}{\pi(x-y)} \qquad M_2[x,y] ...
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Equality condition for Araki–Lieb–Thirring inequality
I'd like to have the equality condition in the Araki–Lieb–Thirring inequality
$$\operatorname{Tr} [(BAB)^r]\leq \operatorname{Tr} [(B^{r}A^{r}B^{r})],$$
valid for $A,B$ semidefinite positive and $r\...
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Integral with product of two infinite sums
I am looking for references and results on integrals with product of two infinite sums:
$$S_1=\int_0^{\infty} \sum_{n=0}^{\infty} f(nx) \sum_{k=0}^{\infty} \overline{ g(kx)} dx$$
Above integral is ...
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Eigenvalues of special sum of Hermitian matrices
In my research on linear algebra and its applications, I have come across the following problem which has stumped me:
Let $ A $ be a positive definite matrix and let $ D $ be a positive diagonal ...
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Conditions on a $n\times n$ Hermitian matrix such that its extremal eigenvectors have equal magnitude entries
Is it possible to find (necessary and sufficient) conditions on a general $n\times n$ Hermitian matrix $A$, such that its extremal eigenvectors (the eigenvectors corresponding to the maximum and ...
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How does configuration or phase space change in pseudo-Hermitian (or just non-Hermtiian) QM vs Hermitian QM?
I was wondering if there is some relaxation of the configuration (or phase) space when considering pseudo-Hermitian physical situations vs Hermitian? For instance in "$C^*$-Algebras of Energy ...
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Is there any property for the eigenvalues of an Hermitian matrix on which a well-structured binary mask has been applied?
While working on a quantum-focused article, I came accross the following problem. Let $\rho$ be a positive, semi-definite, $2^{n+m}$-Hermitian matrix with unit trace ($\rho$ is a density matrix). Let $...
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finding automorphisms of binary hermitian forms
Let $K$ be an imaginary quadratic field and $\mathcal{O}_K$ be its ring of integers. Write $\mathcal{H}(\mathcal{O}_K)$ for the set of hermitian 2 x 2 matrices with entries in $\mathcal{O}_K$. Now, we ...
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Isotropy of skew-Hermitian forms over division algebras
Assume char(F) $\neq$ 2.
Let $D$ be a central division algebra over a field $F$ and $h: V \rightarrow D$ be an anisotropic skew-Hermitian form. We can easily see that $h_{\bar{F}}$ is totally ...
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Bound the expectation of trace norm of random Hermitian matrix
Suppose $H_i$ are traceless $d\times d$ Hermitians, $X_i$ are Standard normal distribution for $1\leq i\leq d^2$.
We would like to bound the following expectation on the trace norm
$\mathbb{E}|\sum_{...
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Eigenvectors of tridiagonal hermitian matrix
In my paper, I investigate the coordinates of the eigenvectors of a hollow tridiagonal hermitian matrix, which is defined as:
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Q_n =
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Decomposition in two hermitian squares over ring of integer of CM fields
Let $k$ a CM-field of conjugation $\bar \cdot$ and maximal totally real subfield $k^+$ and $k^{++}$ its positive part $k^{++}$.
Given a totally positive element $x$ in the ring of integers of $k^+$, ...
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An inequality regarding operator concave function
Crossposted from math.SE
Let $\mathbb P_n$ be the space of all $n \times n$ self-adjoint positive definite matrices. Consider the function $\varphi: \mathbb P_n \longrightarrow \mathbb R$ defined by $...
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Formulas involving traces of products of singular hermitian positive semidefinite $2$ by $2$ matrices
While working on the Atiyah problem on configurations of points, I came across formulas involving products of traces of products of singular hermitian positive semidefinite $2$ by $2$ matrices.
To ...
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References for a proof or interpretation of deficiency indices theorem (von Neumann)
I am looking for a proof or some interpretation around why the domain of the new extension $D(A_U)$ in the Theorem below is given by its specific formula.
I have already searched in papers and here ...
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Relationship of eigenvalue/eigenvector of hermitian matrix R and QRQ (Q is diagonal)
For a hermitian matrix R and a diagonal one Q, is there any relationship between eigenvalues/eigenvectors of R and QRQ?
To be specific, assuming the eigenvalue decomposition of R is R=VDV*, then can ...
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