Not every matrix is similar to a Toeplitz matrix (Q5946198)

The inverse eigenvalue problem in matrix calculus is considered. It is known that such a problem is always solvable in a class of Toeplitz matrices and, in particular, of real symmetric Toeplitz matrices [cf. \textit{P. Delsarte} and \textit{Y. Genin}, Lect. Notes Control Inf. Sci. 58, 194-213 (1984; Zbl 0559.15017); \textit{H. J. Landau}, J. Am. Math. Soc. 7, No. 3, 749-767 (1994; Zbl 0813.15006)]. Recently the inverse Jordan structure problem for Toeplitz matrices was formulated as follows: Is every matrix similar to a Toeplitz matrix? [cf. \textit{D. S. Mackey}, \textit{N. Mackey} and \textit{S. Petrovic}, Linear Algebra Appl. 297, No. 1-3, 87-105 (1999; Zbl 0939.15003)]. In the paper a negative answer to this question is given, which is obtained by analyzing the structure of the intersection of kernel and range of a Toeplitz matrix. As a result, some examples of the matrices which are not similar to a Toeplitz matrix are found.