Mathematics Research Institute

Seminario
Seminario

Eigenvalues of Hollow, Symmetric, Nonnegative Matrices

Charles R. Johnson (College of William and Mary)

Fecha: 04/02/2013 12:00
Lugar: Aula Alan Turing, Edificio de Tecnologías de la Información y las Telecomunicaciones
Grupo: GIR SINGACOM

Abstract:
A matrix is called "hollow" if all its diagonal entries are 0. Holllow, symmetric nonnegative matrices arise in a variety of ways, including as adjacency matrices of graphs. The possible distribution of the eigenvalues (between positive and negative) is of interest, in particular to prove new relationships between eigenvalues and diagonal entries of LaPlacians of graphs. In particular, we study conditions under which such matrices have few negative eigenvalues. A sample result is that the number of nonpositive eigenvalues of adjacency matrices grows with the the number of vertices. But, there is much more to say.