A matrix trace inequality (Q5903712)
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scientific article; zbMATH DE number 4061422
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scientific article; zbMATH DE number 4061422 |
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A matrix trace inequality (English)
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1988
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Let A,B be two \(n\times n\) positive definite or Hermitian matrices and suppose \(n>1\). (Reviewer's remark: This last assumption should be added to the text.) It is shown that (I) trace \((AB)>0\) (II) \(\sqrt{trace\quad (AB)}<(trace A+trace B)/2\).
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positive definite matrix
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trace inequality
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Hermitian matrices
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