Nonnegative Matrix Theory: Generalizations and Applications

Original Announcement

Nonnegative matrix theory is the study of matrices whose entries are nonnegative numbers. It is an important area of mathematics that has been built up from the illustrious Perron-Frobenius Theorem and has largely been driven by applications. Generalizations of nonnegative matrix theory typically fall into two related categories: Studying operators with Perron-Frobenius properties in various algebraic settings, and generalizing entrywise nonnegativity to other types of nonnegativity, e.g., with respect to a convex cone. This workshop will bring together individuals with experience and interests in classical nonnegative matrix theory, as well as in a variety of generalizations and applications. Specifically, the workshop will focus on the following areas:

1. Spectral properties of nonnegative matrices. Of particular interest is the peripheral spectrum of a nonnegative matrix and the associated eigenspaces.
2. The inverse eigenvalue problem for nonnegative matrices. Review, apply and extend recent techniques and developments toward a solution to this fundamental problem.
3. Eventually nonnegative matrices. Obtain practical characterizations and pursue a theoretical analysis applicable to the study of positive linear (control) systems.
4. Nonnegative matrices over cones. Examine the role and consequences of the above issues to the theory and applications of cone nonnegativity.
5. Matrices in the Max Algebra. Develop a comprehensive Perron-Frobenius theory of nonnegative matrices under max algebra rules and, in particular, study combinatorial aspects of the associated Perron eigenspaces.

Material from the workshop

The workshop schedule.

A report on the workshop activities.

http://www.math.wsu.edu/math/faculty/tsat/AIM/mainaim.htm

Papers arising from the workshop: