On the minimum spectral radius of matrices of zeros and ones (Q1087959)

Let us consider an \(n\times n\) (0,1)-matrix having a specified number \(\tau\) of 0's. The authors determine the minimal spectral radius for such matrices. If \(\tau\leq [n/2][n/2]\) then the minimal spectral radius is determined and extremal matrices are characterized. As for other values of \(\tau\), the authors bound the minimal spectral radius between two consecutive integers.