Concavity of certain matrix trace functions (Q5950092)
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scientific article; zbMATH DE number 1679642
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scientific article; zbMATH DE number 1679642 |
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Concavity of certain matrix trace functions (English)
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14 August 2002
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The joint concavity of the trace function \(\text{Tr} (F(A_1, \dots,A_k))\) is studied, where \(F(A_1,\dots,A_k)\) is a matrix-valued function of positive semidefinite matrices. Using the method by \textit{H. Epstein} [Commun. Math. Phys. 31, 317-325 (1973; Zbl 0257.46089)] and the integral representation of the Pick function to prove the concavity results both known characteristics are improved and new are found. Trace functions involving tensor products and Hadamard products are discussed.
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matrix trace functions
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concavity of surface trace functions
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operator inequalities
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matrix-valued function
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Pick function
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tensor products
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Hadamard products
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