Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
4602101 Linear Algebra and its Applications 2009 15 Pages PDF
Abstract

An n×m real matrix A is said to be totally nonpositive (negative) if every minor is nonpositive (negative). In this paper, we study the full rank factorization in echelon form of a totally nonpositive (negative) matrix. This characterization allows us to significantly reduce the number of minors to be checked in order to decide the total negativity of a matrix.

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Physical Sciences and Engineering Mathematics Algebra and Number Theory