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Is a square zero matrix positive semidefinite?
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Does the fact that a square zero matrix contains non-negative eigenvalues (zeros) make it proper to say it is positive semidefinite?
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Does the fact that a square zero matrix contains non-negative eigenvalues (zeros) make it proper to say it is positive semidefinite?
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Does the fact that a square zero matrix contains non-negative eigenvalues (zeros) make it proper to say it is positive semidefinite?
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The $n times n$ zero matrix is positive semidefinite and negative semidefinite.
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"When in doubt, go back to the basic definitions"! The definition of "positive semi-definite" is "all eigen-values are non-negative". The eigenvalues or the zero matrix are all 0 so, yes, the zero matrix is positive semi-definite. And, as Gary Moon said, it is also negative semi-definite.
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The $n times n$ zero matrix is positive semidefinite and negative semidefinite.
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The $n times n$ zero matrix is positive semidefinite and negative semidefinite.
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The $n times n$ zero matrix is positive semidefinite and negative semidefinite.
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"When in doubt, go back to the basic definitions"! The definition of "positive semi-definite" is "all eigen-values are non-negative". The eigenvalues or the zero matrix are all 0 so, yes, the zero matrix is positive semi-definite. And, as Gary Moon said, it is also negative semi-definite.
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"When in doubt, go back to the basic definitions"! The definition of "positive semi-definite" is "all eigen-values are non-negative". The eigenvalues or the zero matrix are all 0 so, yes, the zero matrix is positive semi-definite. And, as Gary Moon said, it is also negative semi-definite.
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"When in doubt, go back to the basic definitions"! The definition of "positive semi-definite" is "all eigen-values are non-negative". The eigenvalues or the zero matrix are all 0 so, yes, the zero matrix is positive semi-definite. And, as Gary Moon said, it is also negative semi-definite.
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"When in doubt, go back to the basic definitions"! The definition of "positive semi-definite" is "all eigen-values are non-negative". The eigenvalues or the zero matrix are all 0 so, yes, the zero matrix is positive semi-definite. And, as Gary Moon said, it is also negative semi-definite.
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