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Title: Some matrix properties preserved by generalized matrix functions
Abstract Generalized matrix functions were first introduced in [J. B. Hawkins and A. Ben-Israel, Linear and Multilinear Algebra, 1(2), 1973, pp. 163-171]. Recently, it has been recognized that these matrix functions arise in a number of applications, and various numerical methods have been proposed for their computation. The exploitation of structural properties, when present, can lead to more efficient and accurate algorithms. The main goal of this paper is to identify structural properties of matrices which are preserved by generalized matrix functions. In cases where a given property is not preserved in general, we provide conditions on the underlying scalar function under which the property of interest will be preserved by the corresponding generalized matrix function.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
1719578
NSF-PAR ID:
10283686
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
Special Matrices
Volume:
7
Issue:
1
ISSN:
2300-7451
Page Range / eLocation ID:
27 to 37
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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