A proof of the \(T_n\) conjecture: Centralizers, Jacobians and spectrally arbitrary sign patterns (Q417540)

This paper proves so-called \(T_n\) conjecture due to \textit{L. Elsner}, \textit{D. D. Olesky} and \textit{P. van den Driessche} [Linear Algebra Appl. 374, 219--230 (2003; Zbl 1033.15004)] which states that for every real monic polynomial \(p(x)\) of degree \(n\geq 2\) there exists an \(n\times n\) tridiagonal sign pattern \[ \left[ \begin{matrix} - & + & 0 & \cdots & 0 \\ - & 0 & \ddots & & \vdots \\ 0 & \ddots & \ddots & \ddots & 0 \\ \vdots & & \ddots & 0 & + \\ 0 &\cdots & 0 & - & + \end{matrix} \right] \] whose characteristic polynomial is \(p(x)\).