On geometric properties of the numerical range

被引:20
作者
Chien, MT [1 ]
Yeh, L
Yeh, YT
Lin, FZ
机构
[1] Soochow Univ, Dept Math, Taipei 11102, Taiwan
[2] Lih Chih Sch Technol & Commerce, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan
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10.1016/S0024-3795(97)00373-X
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O29 [应用数学];
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070104 ;
摘要
We investigate the shape of the numerical range. A criterion for the numerical range of a matrix to be an elliptical disk is given. The result is applied to show that there exist neither 3-by-3 nor 4-by-4 nilpotent matrices whose numerical range is an elliptical (noncircular) disk. Sufficient conditions for n-by-n tridiagonal matrices to have elliptical numerical range are obtained. The boundary of the numerical range near a sharp point is examined. Finally, the numerical range of a reducible matrix is compressed, and its geometric properties are discussed. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science Inc.
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页码:389 / 410
页数:22
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