ISSN:
1531-5878
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Electrical Engineering, Measurement and Control Technology
Notes:
Abstract For ann-by-n nonnegative matrixP, we consider the entrywise harmonic meanH, geometric meanG, and arithmetic meanA, ofP and PT. Simple proofs are given for the inequalities ρ(H)≤ρ(G)≤ p(P)≤ ρ(A), and attention is focused upon characterization of the case of equality in each of these six inequalities. In caseP is irreducible, ρ(G)=p(P) exactly whenP is diagonally similar to a symmetric matrix, and several other equivalent conditions for diagonal symmetrizability ofP are collected together here. Other conditions which arise involve further variations upon symmetry, and may be viewed as algebraic descriptions of various features of symmetry. A tool of interest is a slight variation upon a recent characterization of the Perron root.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01236450
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