Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
4602700 Linear Algebra and its Applications 2009 22 Pages PDF
Abstract

We characterize real functions f on an interval (-α,α) for which the entrywise matrix function [aij]↦[f(aij)] is positive, monotone, and convex, respectively, in the positive semidefiniteness order. Fractional power functions are exemplified and related weak majorizations are shown.

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Physical Sciences and Engineering Mathematics Algebra and Number Theory