On algebras generated by positive operators (Q1670439)

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    On algebras generated by positive operators (English)
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    5 September 2018
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    The author studies algebras generated by positive matrices. Examples of two positive idempotent matrices that generate a unital algebra of dimension \(2n\) if \(n\) is even, and of dimension \((2n-1)\) if \(n\) is odd are given. He also proves that the algebra generated by positive matrices \(B_{1},B_{2},...,B_{k}\) is triangularizable if \(AB_{i} \geq B_{i}A\) (\(i=1,2,\dots,k\)) for some positive matrix \(A\) with distinct eigenvalues.
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    positive matrices
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    idempotents
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    vector lattices
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    commutativity
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    triangularizability
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