Questions tagged [operator-norms]
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Confusing definition of homogeneous Sobolev norm of order -1
Let $\Omega \subset \mathbb{R}^{d}$ and $\|.\|$ is the standard euclidean $2$-norm. I came across a definition of $\dot{H}^{-1}(\Omega)$ which is a bit confusing. In [1] authors define the following ...
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Example when Kantorovich condition would not hold
Let $K \in M_+(R_+^2), f \in M_+(R_+)$. Consider operator
$$
(T_k)(x)=\int_{R_+}K(x,y)f(y)dy, \quad y\in R_+.
$$
Denote by $f^*(t)=\inf\{\lambda>0: \alpha x \in R_+: \mu_f(y)>\lambda\}$ the non-...
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Embedding Hermitian forms into Hilbert spaces
Let $H$ be a nondegenerate, not positive definite, Hermitian form on a complex vector space $V$ such that
$$|H(x,y)|\le u(x)u(y)\tag{B}$$
for some map $u:V\to R_+$ with $u(\lambda x)=|\lambda|u(x)$ ...
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Operator norm and spectrum
I am wondering about when an operator norm coincides with the maximum eigenvalue of an operator and there is one particular aspect that confuses me quite a lot.
Let's say we have a symmetric positive ...
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What is the Lipschitz constant of the differential of the matrix exponential $\mathfrak{so}(3)\to \mathrm{SO}(3)$
I'm interested in numerical methods on $\mathrm{SO}(3)$ manifold, and working on a particular problem using the exponential coordinates:
$$
R(u) := \exp(u_\times)
$$
with $u\in \mathbb{R}^3$ and where ...
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Recover approximate monotonicity of induced norms
Let $A$ some square matrix with real entries.
Take any norm $\|\cdot\|$ consistent with a vector norm.
Gelfand's formula tells us that $\rho(A) = \lim_{n \rightarrow \infty} \|A^n\|^{1/n}$.
Moreover, ...
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An elementary proof of Davies' inequality
In the paper Lipschitz continuity of functions of operators in the Schatten classes, Davies proved the following matrix inequality.
Let $a_i,b_i>0$ for $1\leq i\leq n$ and $A$ be an $n\times n$ ...
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Flatness directions of the operator norm
It is known that the standard operator norm $\|\cdot\|_2$ over ${\bf M}_n({\mathbb R})$ is very flat, as is any operator norm (= subordinated norm) actually. The set of extremal points of the unit ...
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which operators are “really truly positive”?
Let's say that an operator G on a Hilbert space $\mathcal{H}$ is "really truly positive" iff
$\Vert\exp(-tG) \exp(-tG^*)\Vert_{op}<1$ for all $t>0$
How can we characterize the set of operators ...
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Equality between two norms on $\mathcal{L}(E)^n$
Let $E$ be a complex Hilbert space and $\mathcal{L}(E)$ the algebra of all bounded linear operators on $E$.
On $\mathcal{L}(E)^n$, we have two equivalent norms:
\begin{eqnarray*}
N_1({\bf A})
&=&...
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Is the square of operator norm smooth? [closed]
Is $A \mapsto \|A\|_{op}^2$ a smooth function? Specifically, is the space of matrices equipped with operator norm a 2-smooth Banach space?
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The norm of tensor product operator on Lp spaces
Let $X, Y$ be two $\sigma$-finite measure spaces and $p,q\in [1,\infty]$. Let $T_1, T_2:L^p(X)\rightarrow L^q(Y)$ be two bounded linear operators. Then one can define a linear operator $$T_1\otimes ...
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Schur norm of weighted Cauchy matrix
The Schur norm of a matrix $A$ is defined to be $\|A\|_S=\max\{\|A\circ X\|: \|X\|\leq 1\}$, where $\|\cdot \|$ is the operator norm of a matrix, i.e., the largest singular value.
Let $a_1,\ldots, ...
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Does $\{\left|\varphi\right>\left<\psi\right|+\left|\psi\right>\left<\varphi\right||\varphi\in\{\psi\}^{\perp}\}$ split $\mathfrak{S}_1$?
Let $\mathfrak{S}_1$ be the space of trace-class self-adjoint operators on $L^2(\mathbb{R}^n)$, and $\psi\in L^2(\mathbb{R}^n)$ such that $\int |\psi|^2 = 1$. Is there a projection from $\mathfrak{S}...
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Norm of two operators on $l^2(\mathbb{Z}_{2}*\mathbb{Z}_{2})$ different
In my research I encounered the following (very concrete) question: Consider the (discrete) group $G:=\mathbb{Z}_{2}*\mathbb{Z}_{2}$. Let $s\text{, }t\in G$ be the generating elements and define for $\...
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Relationship between $2 \to 2$ norm and $\infty \to 2$ norm [closed]
I am wondering what are the best known relationship between $\|A\|_{2\rightarrow 2}$ and $\|A\|_{\infty\rightarrow 2}$ and how tight it is.
E.g., the trivial result is that for matrix $A$ with ...
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Minimal value of matrix norm induced by a norm
Let $X$ be a finite dimensional Banach space and define a matrix norm $\| \cdot \|_{X}$ by
$$
\| A \|_{X} = \sup_{x \ne 0} \frac{\|A x\|_{X}}{\|x\|_{X}}
$$
where the matrix $A$ is interpreted as an ...
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Inequality for the operator norm of a product of matrices
I am working with a product of $n\times n$ matrices $A_1,\ldots,A_k$. Under which conditions can I assume that
$$\|A_1\cdots A_k\|_\infty \leq \|A_1\cdots \hat{A_i}\cdots A_k\|_\infty \|A_i\|_\infty,...
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Operator norm of a soft thresholded symmetric matrix
Let $A$ be a symmetric real-valued $n\times n$ matrix and let ${\left\|A\right\|_{2\rightarrow 2}} := \max_{\left\|u\right\|_{2}\leq 1} \left\|Au\right\|_{2}$ denotes its operator norm (largest ...
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$\sup \left\| A x + B y\right\|_2$ subject to $\left\|x\right\|_2 = \left\|y\right\|_2 = 1$
I'm interested in
$$\sup_{x, y} \left\| A x + B y\right\|_2$$ subject to
$$\left\|x\right\|_2 = \left\|y\right\|_2 = 1$$
where $A$, $B$ and $x$, $y$ are real matrices and vectors, respectively, of ...
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Quasiconvexity property of quasinorms
Schatten $p$ norm is convex when $p\geq1$ holds and if $p\in(0,1)$ it is quasinorm.
If $p\in(0,1)$ then is Schatten $p$ norm quasi convex? I am interested in definition of quasi convexity here https:...
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Araki's proof of simple connectedness of the restricted orthogonal group
I am trying to understand Araki's proof of the statement that the restricted orthogonal group of a Hilbert space with a unitary structure is simply connected. This proof starts on page 114 of these ...
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On an error bound for matrix constraints
Given $A,B\in\mathbb R^{n\times n}$ such that there is an $U\in\mathbb R^{n\times n}$ with $UU'=I$ and $UAU'=B$.
Suppose each entry of $V$ is within $\pm\epsilon$ of each entry of $U$ is there a way ...
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Matrix trace & norm [closed]
For any nonnegative semidefinite matrix $A$ and any matrix $B$, we have
$$\mbox{tr} (AB) \le \mbox{tr} (A) \, \|B\|$$
where $\mbox{tr}(\cdot)$ is the trace and $\|\cdot\|$ is the operator norm. How ...
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specific sequence of matrices making a strange ratio of matrix norms diverging
For any $t>0$ define $d_t:=\operatorname{diag}j^t=\operatorname{diag}(1^t,2^t,\ldots)$. Now pick up such a $t>0$ and an arbitrary $\theta\in\big(0,\frac12\big)$. For every $k\in\mathbb{N}$ find ...
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Applying backward shift operator on the composition operators on Hardy spaces
Let $H^2$ be the Hardy space. Let $K_\theta=H^2\ominus\theta H^2$, $\theta$ inner. Let $S$ be the shift operator on $H^2$. Its compression to $K_\theta$ is $S_\theta$.
My question: do we have in the ...
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Reference request: Riesz operator over Hölder class
We have been told that the Riesz potential in $\mathbb{R}^d$, $I_{\alpha}(f)$, defined by
$$I_{\alpha}(f)(x):= C\int_{\mathbb{R}^d} \frac{f(y)}{\left| x-y \right|^{d-\alpha}}\,\mathrm{d}y $$
has the ...
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Regular $p$-norm of a matrix
Let $n \in \mathbb{N}$ and $p \in [1,\infty]$ be fixed and endow $\mathbb{C}^n$ with the $p$-norm $\|\cdot\|_p$. For every matrix $A \in \mathbb{C}^{n \times n}$ we denote the operator norm of $A$ as ...
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Determinant of Jacobian and directional derivatives
I have a function $f: \Re^2 \to \Re^2$ and would like to understand why
$$|Jf(x)|=\max_\theta|D_\theta f(x)|\cdot\min_\theta|D_\theta f(x)|$$
that is, why the determinant of the Jacobian of $f$ at $...
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Hierarchies of Operator Norms [closed]
Given some linear operator $T: V \mapsto W$, we can talk about the operator norm between the spaces V and W, i.e.
$$
\| T \|_{V \mapsto W} \ = \ \sup_{g} \| Tg \|_W \ , \quad \mbox{ with } \| g \|_V \...
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Retractions for completely positive unital maps, and their effect on spectral diameter
Consider a non-singular, completely positive, unital map $\Psi: \mathbf M_k(\mathbb C) \to \mathbf M_h(\mathbb C)$. This map will have one or more retractions $\Phi: \mathbf M_h(\mathbb C) \to \mathbf ...
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Retractions for completely positive unital maps, with particularly nice norms
Consider a non-singular, completely positive, unital map $\Psi: \mathbf M_k(\mathbb C) \to \mathbf M_h(\mathbb C)$. This map will have one or more retractions. Does $\Psi$ admit a retraction $\Phi: \...
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Operator norm for $\max\frac{\Vert x \Vert _1}{\sqrt {x'Cx}}$
Suppose $C$ is a $n$ by $n$ real symmetric matrix, and $x\in R^n$. Is there an operator norm of $C$ for $\max\frac{\Vert x \Vert _1}{\sqrt {x'Cx}}$?
If I decompose $C$ into $A'A = C^{-1}$, It seems ...
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Completely bounded norm for unital maps with completely positive sections
Consider a completely bounded unital map $\Phi: \mathbf M_h(\mathbb C) \to \mathbf M_k(\mathbb C)$. Suppose that $\Phi$ has right-inverse $\Psi$ which is completely positive. Is the operator norm of $\...
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Maximum spectral norm of matrices with given anti-Hermitian part and Hermitian part's spectrum
Let $M\in M_n(\mathbb C)$ be a $n\times n$ matrix over the complex field. It can be written uniquely as $M=H+A$, where $H=H^*$ denotes its Hermitian part and $A=-A^*$ its anti-Hermitian part.
Its ...
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Inequality between nuclear norm and operator norm for positive definite matrices
I will use $\|\|_*$ to denote the nuclear norm (sum of singular values) and $\|\|_2$ to denote the operator norm / matrix 2-norm (largest singular value).
Consider two positive definite $n \times n$ ...
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Norm estimation of identity plus two non-commuting self-adjoint operators
This is a problem that I have been stuck for a few months.
Let $X$ be a Hilbert space and $A:B:X\to X$ be two non-commuting semi-positive self-adjoint bounded linear operators. Is it true that
$$\|(I+...
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Matrix norms: operator norm vs vectorized $L_1$-norm? [closed]
Let for a square matrix $A$ the operator norm $\|A\|$, and vectorized $L_1$-norm
$$
\|vec(A)\|_1 = \sum_{i,j} |A_{ij}|
$$
Do we have the following?
$$
\|A\| \le \|vec(A)\|_1
$$
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Trace-norm of integral operator
Let me start by saying that I do appreciate any insight on this. So also if you have a partial result, please share it as a comment or answer.
This is somewhat unrelated to what I normally do, so I ...
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Norm of a singular integral operator
Let $H$ be the characteristic function of $(0,+\infty)$ and let us define for $(x,y)\in \mathbb R^2$, $x\not=y$
$$
k(x,y)=\frac{H(x+y)}{iπ(x-y)}.
$$
For $u\in C^1_c(\mathbb R)$, we define for $x\in \...
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Bounds on spectral norm of difference of powers of linear operators
Given bounded linear operators $A$ and $B$, with $||A-B||<\epsilon$, what is the tightest upper bound on $||A^n-B^n||$, for positive integer $n$? Additionally, for my specific situation, $A$ is ...
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Bounding the matrix norm of a commutator $[A,B]$ in terms of the norms of $A$ and $B$
The setup is as in this question:
Given a norm $N$ over ${\bf M}_n(\mathbb C)$, it is a natural question to find the best constant $C_N$ such that
$$N([A,B])\le C_N N(A)N(B),\qquad\forall A,B\in{\bf M}...
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On design of a (preferrably unimodular) matrix
Assume each entry is in $\Bbb Z$.
Say we want to solve $Ax=b$ where known $A$ is $n\times n$, unknown $x$ is $n\times1$ and $b$ is $n\times1$.
The absolute value of minors of augmented matrix $[A|b]$...
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Matrices with almost constant coefficient have a simple eigenvalue
As a by-product of a general result for bounded operators of a Banach space, I have the following:
A matrix $L=(\ell_{ij})_{ij}$ that has almost constant coefficients in the sense that for some $c$,...
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Spectrum on an unbounded operator
Consider the operator $T_{c}=-\frac{d}{dx^{2}}+ c x^{2}$ with $c\in C^{*}$, $Re(c)>0$ defined on its domain $D_{c}=\{u\in L^{2}; T_{c}(u)\in L^{2}\}$.
Put $c=a+ib$ avec $a>0$ et $b\in R$.
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A nice proof that completely bounded (cb) norm of transpose map on $ M_n $ is n
In my research of operator algebras and their connection with machine learning I of course use the well know result:
For the map $ tr:M_n \to M_n $ denoting the transpose map of matrices (meaning ...
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Minimizing the operator norm of a sum of matrices
Given an $m\times n$ real matrix $C$.
Let $a_i\in\{-1,1\}$ and $b_i\in\{-1,1\}$. Consider
$$q=\left\|\text{diag}(a_1,\ldots,a_m)C + C\text{diag}(b_1,\ldots,b_n)\right\|$$
where the norm is the ...
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Equivalence between complex and real operator norms
Consider a real $m\times n$ matrix $A$ and the $p$-norms in $\mathbb{C}^n$ and $\mathbb{C}^m: \|x\|=\left(\sum|x_i|^p\right)^{1/p}$.
One defines the real $p$-norm of $A$ as $\|A\|=\sup\frac{\|Ax\|}{\|...
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Matrix norm inequality for C*-Algebras [closed]
Let A a $C^*$-Algebra. I have already shown that the maps $Tr, \sigma: M_n(A)\rightarrow A$ given by $Tr((a_{ij})):=\sum_{i}a_{ii}$ and $\sigma\left(\left(a_{ij}\right)\right)=\sum_{i\text{, }j}a_{ij}$...
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Simplify the expression of $ T^+$ for an unbounded operator $T$?
For a negative unbounded operator $T$, what equals the operator
$$ T^+ = \left[\frac{1}{2}(|T| + T) \right]^{**},$$
where $|T|= (T^2)^{1/2}$ and $A^{**} $ is the minimal closed extension of an ...
