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Algebras of operators on Hilbert space, $C^*-$algebras, von Neumann algebras, non-commutative geometry

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Are the banded versions of a positive definite matrix positive definite?

No. The matrix $M = \begin{bmatrix}5 & 4 & 4 \\\\ 4 & 5 & 4 \\\\ 4 & 4 & 5\end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix}2 & 2 & 2\end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix}2 \\\\ 2 \\\\ 2\end{bmatrix} + I$ is positive definite, …
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What is the dual of an semidefinitely representable (SDR) cone?

Edited in response to Alex Monras's correction in the comments: The cone $\mathcal{K}^*$ is always SDR: this is just the conic / homogeneous version of Theorem 5.57 in the new book "Semidefinite Opti …
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