Block LU factorization of M-matrices

dc.creatorMcDonald, Judith J.
dc.creatorSchneider, Hans
dc.date1998-03-21
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T05:24:09Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T05:24:09Z
dc.descriptionIt is well known that any nonsingular M-matrix admits an LU factorization into M-matrices (with L and U lower and upper triangular respectively) and any singular M-matrix is permutation similar to an M-matrix which admits an LU factorization into M-matrices. Varga and Cai establish necessary and sufficient conditions for a singular M-matrix (without permutation) to allow an LU factorization with L nonsingular. We generalize these results in two directions. First, we find necessary and sufficient conditions for the existence of an LU factorization of a singular M-matrix where L and U are both permitted to be singular. Second, we establish the minimal block structure that a block LU factorization of a singular M-matrix can have when L and U are M-matrices.
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/math/9803098
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/math/9803098
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/76725
dc.subjectRings and Algebras
dc.subjectCombinatorics
dc.titleBlock LU factorization of M-matrices
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