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Sendov's conjecture, which was first introduced in the last 50s, asserts that if all the zeros of a polynomial $p$ lie in the closed unit disk then for each zero there must be a critical point of $p$ within unit distance. This paper confirms the conjecture., Comment: There is a gap in the proof. We are trying to fix it

Hadamard's determinant inequality was refined and generalized by Zhang and Yang in [Acta Math. Appl. Sinica 20 (1997) 269-274]. Some special cases of the result were rediscovered recently by Rozanski, Witula and Hetmaniok in [Linear Algebra Appl. 532 (2017) 500-511]. We revisit the result in the case of positive semidefinite matrices, giving a new proof in terms of majorization and a complete description of the conditions for equality in the positive definite case. We also mention a block extension, which makes use of a result of Thompson in the 1960s.

We revisit and comment on the Harnack type determinantal inequality for contractive matrices obtained by Tung in the nineteen sixtieth and give an extension of the inequality involving multiple positive semidefinite matrices.

It is shown that if two hyperbolic polynomials have a particular factorization into quadratics, then their roots satisfy a power majorization relation whenever key coefficients in their factorizations satisfy a corresponding majorization relation. In particular, a numerical observation by Kleme\v{s} is confirmed.

We bring in some new notions associated with $2\times 2$ block positive semidefinite matrices. These notions concern the inequalities between the singular values of the off diagonal blocks and the eigenvalues of the arithmetic mean or geometric mean of the diagonal blocks. We investigate some relations between them. Many examples are included to illustrate these relations.

In comparing geodesics induced by different metrics, Audenaert formulated the following determinantal inequality $$\det(A^2+|BA|)\le \det(A^2+AB),$$ where $A, B$ are $n\times n$ positive semidefinite matrices. We complement his result by proving $$\det(A^2+|AB|)\ge \det(A^2+AB).$$ Our proofs feature the fruitful interplay between determinantal inequalities and majorization relations. Some related questions are mentioned., Comment: I hope the reader could find a piece of interesting stuff and interesting questions in the preprint

Companion matrices of the second type are characterized by properties that involve bilinear maps.

Let $A, B$ be $n\times n$ positive semidefinite matrices. Bhatia and Kittaneh asked whether it is true $$ \sqrt{\sigma_j(AB)}\le \frac{1}{2} \lambda_j(A+B), \qquad j=1, \ldots, n$$ where $\sigma_j(\cdot)$, $\lambda_j(\cdot)$, are the $j$-th largest singular value, eigenvalue, respectively. The question was recently solved by Drury in the affirmative. This article revisits Drury's solution. In particular, we simplify the proof for a key auxiliary result in his solution., Comment: 8 pages

Let $T=\begin{bmatrix} X &Y\\ 0 & Z\end{bmatrix}$ be an $n$-square matrix, where $X, Z$ are $r$-square and $(n-r)$-square, respectively. Among other determinantal inequalities, it is proved $\det(I_n+T^*T)\ge \det(I_r+X^*X)\cdot \det(I_{n-r}+Z^*Z)$ with equality holds if and only if $Y=0$., Comment: 8 pages

About last 70s, Haynsworth [6] used a result of the Schur complement to refine a determinant inequality for positive definite matrices. Haynsworth's result was improved by Hartfiel [5]. We extend their result to a larger class of matrices, namely, matrices whose numerical range is contained in a sector. Our proof relies on a number of new relations for the Schur complement of this class of matrices., Comment: 8 pages

We prove that generalized matrix functions satisfy a block-matrix strong superadditivity inequality over the cone of positive semidefinite matrices. Our result extends a recent result of Paksoy-Turkmen-Zhang (V. Paksoy, R. Turkmen, F. Zhang, Inequalities of generalized matrix functions via tensor products, Electron. J. Linear Algebra 27 (2014) 332-341.). As an application, we obtain a short proof of a classical inequality of Thompson (1961) on block matrix determinants., Comment: 6 pages, no figures

This note revisits some majorization inequalities for eigenvalues, special attention is given to an elegant theorem of Hiroshima. An extension of the special case of Hiroshima's theorem is presented. Some discussion and open problems are also included., Comment: The claimed result is not new

We improve the operator Kantorovich inequality as follows: Let $A$ be a positive operator on a Hilbert space with $0

We prove a conjectured determinantal inequality: \frac{\det J}{\prod_{i=1}^nJ_{ii}}\le 2(1-\frac{1}{n-1})^{n-1}, where $J$ is a real $n\times n$ ($n\ge 2$) diagonally balanced symmetric matrix.

Positive semidefinite matrices partitioned into a small number of Hermitian blocks have a remarkable property. Such a matrix may be written in a simple way from the sum of its diagonal blocks

Let $A={bmatrix} A_{11} &A_{12} A_{21} & A_{22} {bmatrix}$ be an $n\times n$ accretive-dissipative matrix, $k$ and l be the orders of $A_{11}$ and $A_{22}$, respectively, and let $m=\min\{k,l\}$. Then $$|\det A|\le a|\det A_{11}|\cdot|\det A_{22}|,$$ where $a=\{{array}{l l} 2^{3m/2}, & \text{if} m\le n/3; 2^{n/2}, & \text{if} n/3

Let $H$ be a positive semi-definite matrix partitioned in $\beta\times \beta$ Hermitian blocks, $H=[A_{s,t}]$, $1\le s,t,\le \beta$. Then, for all symmetric norms, {equation*} \| H \| \le \| \sum_{s=1}^{\beta} A_{s,s} \|. {equation*} The proof uses a nice decomposition for positive matrices and unitary congruences with the generators of a Clifford algebra. A few corollaries are given, in particular the partial trace operation increases norms of separable states on a real Hilbert space, leading to a conjecture for usual complex Hilbert spaces., Comment: A drastic major revision will be done, as some of the alleged result is previously known

The concept of Loewner (partial) order for general complex matrices is introduced. After giving the definition of arithmetic, geometric, and harmonic mean for accretive-dissipative matrices, we study their basic properties. An AM-GM-HM inequality is established for two accretive-dissipative matrices in the sense of this extended Loewner order. We also compare the harmonic mean and parallel sum of two accretive-dissipative matrices, revealing an interesting relation between them. A number of examples are included., Comment: This preprint is of very little scientific value

This short paper revisits a remarkable but almost overlooked result of Djokovi\'{c} [Proc. Amer. Math. Soc. 27 (1971) 19-23]. A connection to a result of \u{S}emrl is pointed out. With Djokovi\'{c}'s result, an extension of Craig-Sakamoto theorem to $k$ ($k\ge 2$) normal matrices is presented. A comment to a recent monthly problem is also given., Comment: The MS is to be expanded

This short note, in part of expository nature, points out several new or recent consequences of a quite nice decomposition for positive semi-definite matrices.

A new inequality between angles in inner product spaces is formulated and proved. It leads directly to a concise statement and proof of the generalized Wielandt inequality, including a simple description of all cases of equality. As a consequence, several recent results in matrix analysis and inner product spaces are improved., Comment: 13 pages

The main purpose of this paper is to give a solution to a conjecture concerning a Pad\'{e} family of iterations for the matrix sector function that was recently raised by B. Laszkiewicz et al in [A Pad\'{e} family of iterations for the matrix sector function and the matrix $p$th root, Numer. Linear Algebra Appl. 2009; 16:951-970]. Using a sharpened version Schwarz's lemma, we also demonstrate a strengthening of the conjecture., Comment: 8 pages, no figures

In this short paper, we give a complete and affirmative answer to a conjecture on matrix trace inequalities for the sum of positive semidefinite matrices. We also apply the obtained inequality to derive a kind of generalized Golden-Thompson inequality for positive semidefinite matrices.

In this paper, we study refinements of some inequalities related to Young inequality for scalar and for operator. As our main results, we show refined Young inequalities for two positive operators. This results refine the ordering relations among the arithmetic mean, the geometric mean and the harmonic mean. Finally, we give supplements for refined Young inequalities for two positive real numbers. And then we also give operator inequalities based on the supplemental inequalities., Comment: This paper has been withdrawn by the authors. The contents were unified in 1001.0535