Let G be a simple connected graph with pendant vertex set ∂V and nonpendant vertex set V0. The signless Laplacian matrix of G is denoted by Q(G). The signless Dirichlet eigenvalue is a real number λ such that there exists a function f ̸= 0 on V (G) such that Q(G)f(u) = λf(u) for u ∈ V0 and f(u) = 0 for u ∈ ∂V . The signless Dirichlet spectral radius λ(G) is the largest signless Dirichlet eigenva...

We present a short and simple proof of the well-known Cauchy interlace theorem. We use the theorem to improve some lower bound estimates for the spectral radius of a real symmetric matrix.

Recently, Uhlig [Numer. Algorithms, 52(3):335-353, 2009] proposed open questions about the ratios between the spectral norm, the numerical radius and the spectral radius of a square matrix. In this note, we provide some observations to answer these questions. Keywords—Spectral norm, Numerical radius, Spectral radius, Ratios