Variants of zero forcing and their applications to the minimum rank problem

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dc.contributor.advisor Leslie Hogben
dc.contributor.advisor Steve Butler
dc.contributor.author Lin, Chin-Hung
dc.contributor.department Mathematics
dc.date 2018-08-11T18:15:41.000
dc.date.accessioned 2020-06-30T03:03:15Z
dc.date.available 2020-06-30T03:03:15Z
dc.date.copyright Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 UTC 2017
dc.date.embargo 2001-01-01
dc.date.issued 2017-01-01
dc.description.abstract <p>The minimum rank problem refers to finding the smallest possible rank, or equivalently the largest possible nullity, among matrices under certain restrictions. These restrictions can be the zero-nonzero pattern, conditions on the inertia, or other properties of a matrix. Zero forcing is a powerful technique for controlling the nullity and plays a significant role in the minimum rank problem. This thesis introduces several zero forcing parameters and their applications on the minimum rank problem.</p> <p>Zero-nonzero patterns can be described by graphs: The edges (including the loops) represent the nonzero entries, while the non-edges correspond to the zero entries. For simple graphs, where no loops are allowed, the diagonal entries can be any real numbers. The maximum nullity of a graph is the maximum nullity among symmetric matrices with the pattern described by the graph. In Chapter 2, the odd cycle zero forcing number Zoc(G) and the enhanced odd cycle zero forcing number Ẑoc(G) are introduced as bounds for the maximum nullities of loop graphs G and simple graphs G, respectively. Also, a relation between loop graphs and simple graphs through graph blowups is developed.</p> <p>The Colin de Verdià  à ¨re type parameter ξ(G) is defined as the maximum nullity of real symmetric matrices A with the pattern described by G and with the Strong Arnold Property (SAP), which means X = O is the only symmetric matrix that satisfies A ○ X = I ○ X = AX = O (here ○ is the entrywise product). Chapter 3 introduces zero forcing parameters Zsap(G) and Zvc(G); we show that Zsap(G) = 0 implies every symmetric matrix with the pattern described by G has the SAP and that the inequality M(G) − Zvc(G) ≤ ξ(G) holds for every graph G. Also, the values of ξ(G) are computed for all graphs up to 7 vertices, establishing ξ(G) = ⌊Z⌋(G) for these graphs.</p>
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dc.identifier.articleid 6356
dc.identifier.contextkey 11051285
dc.identifier.doi https://doi.org/10.31274/etd-180810-4977
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dc.identifier.submissionpath etd/15349
dc.identifier.uri https://dr.lib.iastate.edu/handle/20.500.12876/29532
dc.language.iso en
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dc.subject.disciplines Mathematics
dc.subject.keywords Maximum nullity
dc.subject.keywords Minimum rank
dc.subject.keywords Odd cycle zero forcing
dc.subject.keywords SAP zero forcing
dc.subject.keywords Strong Arnold Property
dc.subject.keywords Zero forcing number
dc.title Variants of zero forcing and their applications to the minimum rank problem
dc.type article
dc.type.genre dissertation
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thesis.degree.discipline Mathematics
thesis.degree.level dissertation
thesis.degree.name Doctor of Philosophy
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