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Is the number of similarity classes of integer matrices with given minimal and characteristic polynomial finite?
Latimer and MacDuffee proved that there is a bijection between similarity classes of integer matrices with irreducible characteristic polynomial $\chi$ and the ideal class monoid of $\mathbb{Z}[\alpha]...
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How to prove the following equation (which involves binomials and determinant of 2×2 matrices)?
I have tried many ways to prove the following equation, such as the method of induction and expanding all the terms in the summation,but things got more complicated.I could not find an appropriate ...
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Numbers of positive terms in polynomials equal A069999
Let $a(n)$ be A069999 (i.e., number of possible dimensions for commutators of $n \times n$ matrices; it is independent of the field). OEIS states that no generating function is known.
Let $P(n,k)$ be ...
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Efficiently computing $\prod_{i=1}^{n} A_i$
Let $k$ be a nonnegative integer, how to compute $\prod\limits_{i=1}^{n} A_i$ quickly and accurately, where $$A_i=\begin{bmatrix}
0 & 1\\
i^k & 1
\end{bmatrix}?$$
I know if $k=0$, we can use ...
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Simple algorithm for A107670
Let $T(n, k)$ be A107670 (i.e., matrix square of triangle A107667). Here we define the triangular matrix $P$ by $P(n, k) = \frac{(n+1)^{2(n-k)}}{(n-k)!}$ for $0 \leqslant k \leqslant n$ and the ...
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“Smallest” non-zero linear combination of vectors to obtain a non-negative vector
We say that a vector $\mathbf{x}$ in $\mathbb{Z}^j$ is non-negative if it is of the form
\begin{bmatrix}
x_1 \\
x_2 \\
\vdots \\
x_j \\
\end{bmatrix}
where $x_{i} \geq 0$ for all $i=1,\...
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Why do these finite group Dedekind matrices seem to have integer spectrum when specialized to the order of group elements?
Let $p$ be a prime and let $f_p$ be the permutation on the set $\{1,2,\cdots,p-1\}$ which is given by taking inverses in $\mathbb{Z}/(p)$:
$$x \bmod(p) \mapsto \frac{1}{x} \bmod (p)$$
So for instance, ...
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Number of ways to place 4 kings on nxn chessboard
I have a $n\times n$ chessboard and 4 kings inside it. My goal is to count the number of arrangements where some of them are non-attacking or mutually attacking, for example:
In the case where the $4$...
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Prime index subgroups of $\langle Q^{i}(\mathbb Z^{2}) \mid i \in \mathbb Z \rangle$ that is invariant under matrix $Q$
Let $Q $ be a matrix in $ \operatorname{GL}(2, \mathbb{Q}) $ and consider the group
$G = \langle Q^{i}(\mathbb Z^{2}) \mid i \in \mathbb Z \rangle := \langle Q^{i}(v) \mid i \in \mathbb Z, v \in \...
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Prime Hadamard matrices
Assume that $n$ is a sufficiently large number. Is there a Hadamard matrix $H_{4n \times 4n}=(h_{ij})$ with the last row and the last cloumn $J$ (thet is, for every $k$, $h_{k,4n}=1$ and $h_{4n, k}=1$)...
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determinantal ideal of sum of Galois conjugate matrices
Given $n$ matrices $A_i \in \mathbb{Z}^{m\times m}$. I am interested in the ideal $I_d(A)$ generated by the $d\times d$-minors of $A = \sum_{i=1}^n x_iA_i \in \mathbb{Z}[x_1, \dots , x_n]$.
The matrix ...
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Fibonacci and matrix modular exponentiation
I'm interested in a few problems that are related enough that I decided to put them all in one question.
What are the fastest known algorithms for finding large Fibonacci numbers modulo $p^k$, and ...
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Arithmetic properties of positively reduced $2\times 2$-matrices
Call a $2\times 2$ matrix with coefficients in $\{0,1,2,3,\ldots\}$
positively reduced if any row or column reduction (given by replacing a row/column by itself minus the other row/column) produces
at ...
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Zero-one pairings between sets of vectors
Let
$A\subseteq V$ and
$B\subseteq V^\star$
be spanning sets in
a finite-dimensional real vector space $V$ and
its dual $V^\star$.
Suppose that
$$
\langle b,a\rangle\in\lbrace0,1\rbrace
$$
for all
$a\...
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Are these two methods for constructing Hadamard matrices known?
These two observations came while researching the empty set of odd perfect numbers and unitary perfect numbers:
Context:
Let $n$ be a natural number and $D_n$ be the set of divisors.
We can make this ...
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Inductive Cholesky decomposition to prove that a function is positive definite over the natural numbers?
I am trying to prove that the function:
$$k(a,b):=\frac{1}{\operatorname{rad}\left ( \frac{ab}{\gcd(a,b)^2} \right )}$$
is a positive definite function over the natural numbers. What has sometimes ...
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A RKHS interpretation of the Rydberg formula for hydrogen and an application for physics?
I was thinking if it is possible to define an inner product between two small physical objects with a positive definite kernel and was led to look at the Rydberg formula:
The Rydberg formula for ...
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Diameter of the unimodular group with Gauss moves
$\DeclareMathOperator\GL{GL}$Consider the unimodular group $\GL_n(\mathbb{Z})$, consisting of integral matrices $A \in \mathbb{Z}^{n \times n}$ such that that $\det(A) =\pm 1$.
It is well known that ...
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Smith normal form and last invariant factor of certain matrices
I've copied over this question from what I asked on Mathematics Stack Exchange, in the hope that some experts can provide some relevant insight.
Suppose we have row vectors $x_1$, $x_2$ , $y_1$ , $y_2 ...
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Remarkable recursions for the A204262
Let $a(n)$ be A204262 i.e. permanent of the matrix $n\times n$ with elements $\min(i,j)$.
Let
$$
f_{n,\ell}(x)=g_{n,\ell}(x)+f_{n,\ell-1}(\ell)-g_{n,\ell}(\ell), \\
g_{n,\ell}(x)=\int (n-\ell)^2 f_{n-...
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The GCD-matrix: generalizing a result of Smith?
Let $M$ be the $n\times n$ matrix, known as the GCD matrix, of entries $M_{ij}=\gcd(i,j)$. In the paper
H J S Smith, On the value of a certain arithmetical determinant, Proc. London Math. Soc. 7:208-...
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Symmetric Integral Matrices
Let $SM_n(R)$ be the set of $n\times n$ symmetric matrices with entries in a ring $R$ and let $A\sim B$ for such matrices if $A=C^T\cdot B\cdot C$ for some $C\in SL(n,R).$ It is an equivalence ...
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Encoding primes via ranks of sign matrices
(Reposted from math.SE)
Recently I came across a very simply defined family of matrices: for $n \in \mathbb{N}$, set $A_n := (a_{ij})_{0 \le i, j \le n-1}$, where
$$\displaystyle a_{ij} := (-1)^{\big\...
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Characteristic polynomial of the Gcd matrix
Let $A_n$ be the $n \times n$-matrix with entries $\gcd(i,j)$ and $f_n$ the characteristic polynomial of $A_n$.
Question: Is $f_n$ irreducible over $\mathbb{Q}$ for all $n$ except $n=8$?
This is ...
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Positive system of algebraic integers
Let $\mathbb{A}$ be the ring of algebraic integers. Consider a sequence $(d_i)_{i \in I}$, with $I$ a finite set and $d_i \in \mathbb{A} \cap \mathbb{R}_{\ge 1}$, such that $$d_i d_j = \sum_{k \in I} ...
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A query about modular arithmetic on a matrix
Given a matrix $M$ that consists of a set of $4K$ binary row vectors (each vector entry is 0 or 1) each of length $K$. Moreover, it is known/promised that no subset of rows in matrix add to an all 1 ...
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Existence of solution for a system of quadratic diophantine equations / symmetric quadratic froms
I am interested in solving, or even just deciding the existence of a solution, for a system of quadratic diophantine equations.
Let $p$ be a prime congruent to 1 modulo 8, so $ p =17$ is the first ...
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On a decomposition of $2\times2$ integer matrix
Given an integer matrix $\begin{bmatrix}a&b\\c&d\end{bmatrix}$ with determinant $det$ and two positive integers $m,n:m+n=det$, when is it possible to write it sum of two integer matrices $\...
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Non-singular matrix with restricted entries
Given a set $S$ of integers with $1 \not\in S$, let us consider the set $\mathcal{M}$ of all the symmetric matrices $M$, such that:
All the diagonal entries of $M$ are equal to $1$.
All the off-...
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$3\times 3$ magic squares consisting of entries of a dense set $D\subseteq \mathbb{N}$
Starting point. The struggle for a magic square consisting of distinct square numbers is still ongoing, but it has produced an amusing landmark result called the Parker square. One of the issues is ...
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Number of turning points on a nondecreasing $n^2 \times n^2$ matrix
Given a integer value $n$, we generate a $n^2 \times n^2$ integer matrix $M$ in the following way.
Each ceil has value range $[1~n]$
In each row, the value is nondecreasing. E.g. $M[i, j] \leq M[i, ...
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Vanishing of a sum of roots of unity
In my answer to this question, there appears the following sub-question about a sum of roots of unity. Denoting $z=\exp\frac{i\pi}N$ (so that $z^N=-1$), can the quantity
$$\sum_{k=0}^{N-1}z^{2k^2+k}$$
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Public key cryptography based on non-invertible matrices?
Added Wed 13 Apr 2022
I have written a short note with experimental data,
which shows not all pseudo keys are good keys.
Public key cryptography based on non-invertible matrices
We got public key ...
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Public key cryptography based on non-invertible matrices, part II
Closely related to this question
and extending comment
of R. van Dobben de Bruyn.
Working over $\mathbb{F}_p$ and all matrices of square $n \times n$.
Alice chooses invertible $X_A$ and non-...
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Convergence of a series related to $\mathrm{SL}_2({\mathbb N})$
The question The number $\pi$ and summation by $SL(2,\mathbb Z)$ considers the series
$$\sum(\lVert x\rVert+\lVert y\rVert-\lVert x+y\rVert)$$
where the series runs over vectors $x,y\in{\mathbb N}^2$ ...
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Euler numbers and permanent of matrices
Motivated by Question 402249 of Zhi-Wei Sun, I consider the permanent of matrices
$$e(n)=\mathrm{per}\left[\operatorname{sgn} \left(\tan\pi\frac{j+k}n \right)\right]_{1\le j,k\le n-1},$$
where $n$ is ...
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Tangent numbers, secant numbers and permanent of matrices
Inspired by Question 402572, I consider the permanent of matrices
$$f(n)=\mathrm{per}(A)=\mathrm{per}\left[\operatorname{sgn} \left(\sin\pi\frac{j+2k}{n+1} \right)\right]_{1\le j,k\le n},$$
where $n$ ...
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Bounding eigenvalues by taking high powers of matrices: history?
Let $A$ be real symmetric matrix. It is a well-known observation that we can bound any eigenvalue $\lambda$ of $A$ by using the fact that
$$\lambda^{2 k} \leq \textrm{Tr} A^{2 k}$$
for any $k\geq 1$. ...
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On $\frac{(-1)^{(n-1)/2}}n\mathrm{per}\left[\tan\pi\frac{j+k}n\right]_{1\le j,k\le n-1}$ with $n\in\{3,5,7,\ldots\}$
Recall that the permanent of a matrix $A=[a_{j,k}]_{1\le j,k\le n}$ is given by
$$\mathrm{per}(A)=\sum_{\tau\in S_n}\prod_{j=1}^na_{j,\tau(j)}.$$
Let $n$ be an odd integer greater than one. In 2019 I ...
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Reference for $2$-by-$2$ integer matrices
Currently I am studying number theory, in particular modular functions and imaginary quadratic fields. I am looking for a reference on $2$-by-$2$ integer (or rational) matrices, especially:
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Distance function on generalized upper half planes
Let $\mathbb{H}^n$ be the quotient $GL_n(\mathbb{R})/O(n) \cdot \mathbb{R}^\times$, which at least in the theory of automorphic forms is called a generalized upper half plane. We could also think of $...
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Complexity of solving linear equations plus disequality constraints $a \ne b$
Let $K$ be ring and $S$ linear homogeneous system with $n$ variables $x_i$ over $K$.
Add to $K$ linear disequalities of the form $x_k \ne x_l$
and let the final system be $S'$. If $K=\mathbb{F}_2$,
$...
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Can a product of Cohn matrices over the Eisenstein integers with non-zero, non-unit coefficients be a Cohn matrix?
For $k > 1$, is it possible that $\begin{pmatrix} a_1 & 1 \\ -1 & 0 \end{pmatrix}\begin{pmatrix} a_2 & 1 \\ -1 & 0 \end{pmatrix}\ldots \begin{pmatrix} a_k & 1 \\ -1 & 0 \end{...
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Condition for a matrix to be a perfect power of an integer matrix
I have a question that seems to be rather simple but for I got no clue so far.
Let's say I have a matrix $A$ of size $2\times 2$ and integer entries. I want to know if there is a kind of test or ...
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Zero entries in matrix powers over finite rings
Let $R$ be the finite ring of the integers modulo $q$ or $GF(2^k)$.
Let $M$ be $n \times n$ matrix with entries from $R$.
Assume $N,I,J$ are integers and for $ 1 \le i \le N-1$ we have $M^i[I,J]=0$
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Sum of divisors and unitary divisors as the eigenvalue and the spectral norm of some addition matrix?
Let $n$ be a natural number and $D_n$ be the set of divisors.
We can make this set to a ring by observing that each divisor $d$ has
$$0 \le v_p(d) \le v_p(n)$$
Hence we can add two divisors $d,e$ by ...
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The Möbius function as eigenvalues
Let the $N$ by $N$ matrix $A$ be defined by the tetration:
$$\Large \text{If } \gcd(n, k)=1 \text{ then } A(n,k)= \underbrace{e^{e^{\cdot^{\cdot^{e^{\Re\left(\frac{1}{n^s}\right)}}}}}}_m \text{ else }...
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Similar reduced integral matrices
Let $d\geq 1$ be an integer. I'm not assuming anything here about $d$ (it is not necessarily squarefree, for example), but if necessary I'm willing to reduce to the case where $d$ is squarefree and $-...
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Sum elements in two dimensional arithmetic progression
I have two matrices,
$$A= \left[ \begin{matrix} 5 & 10 & 15 & \cdots \\ 17 & 28 & 39 & \cdots \\ 35 & 52 & 69 & \cdots \\ \vdots & \vdots & \vdots & ...
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Determinant of a matrix filled with elements of the Thue–Morse sequence
Let $n$ be a positive integer. Suppose we fill a square matrix $n\times n$ row-by-row with the first $n^2$ elements of the Thue–Morse sequence (with indexes from $0$ to $n^2-1$). Let $\mathcal D_n$ be ...
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