Inequalities for sums of matrix quadratic forms (Q1914243)

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scientific article; zbMATH DE number 885081
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Inequalities for sums of matrix quadratic forms
scientific article; zbMATH DE number 885081

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    Inequalities for sums of matrix quadratic forms (English)
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    9 October 1996
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    This paper proves an inequality for positive definite \(C\) and \(n\times n\) matrices \(U_1, \dots, U_m\) \[ \sum^m_{k=1} (C+ U_1+ \dots+ U_k)^{-1} U_k (C+ U_1+ \dots+ U_k) \leq a_m C^{-1} \] where \(a_m\) is an explicit sequence of rational numbers, which is best possible. The case of powers other than \(-1\) is also discussed.
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    positive definite matrix
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    sum of matrix quadratic forms
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    inequality
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