On the value of the fifth maximal projection constant

DOI10.1016/J.JFA.2022.109634arXiv2206.01596MaRDI QIDQ6401043FDOQ6401043

Authors: Beata Derȩgowska, Matthew Fickus, Simon Foucart, Barbara Lewandowska 

Publication date: 3 June 2022

Abstract: Let $lambda(m)$ denote the maximal absolute projection constant over real $m$-dimensional subspaces. This quantity is extremely hard to determine exactly, as testified by the fact that the only known value of $lambda(m)$ for $m>1$ is $lambda(2)=4/3$. There is also numerical evidence indicating that $lambda(3)=(1+sqrt5)/2$. In this paper, relying on a new construction of certain mutually unbiased equiangular tight frames, we show that $lambda(5)geq5(11+6sqrt5)/59approx2.06919$. This value coincides with the numerical estimation of $lambda(5)$ obtained by B. L. Chalmers, thus reinforcing the belief that this is the exact value of $lambda(5)$.

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Inequalities involving eigenvalues and eigenvectors (15A42) Abstract approximation theory (approximation in normed linear spaces and other abstract spaces) (41A65) General harmonic expansions, frames (42C15) Geometry and structure of normed linear spaces (46B20) Best constants in approximation theory (41A44)

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