Positive Eigenvalues of Generalized Words in Two Hermitian Positive Definite Matrices∗
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We define a word in two positive definite (complex Hermitian) matrices A and B as a finite product of real powers of A and B. The question of which words have only positive eigenvalues is addressed. This question was raised some time ago in connection with a long-standing problem in theoretical physics, and it was previously approached by the authors for words in two real positive definite matrices with positive integral exponents. A large class of words that do guarantee positive eigenvalues is identified, and considerable evidence is given for the conjecture that no other words do.
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تاریخ انتشار 2003