Nonnormality in Lyapunov Equations

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dc.contributor.advisorSorensen, Danny
dc.contributor.committeeMemberEmbree, Mark
dc.creatorBaker, Jonathan
dc.date.accessioned2017-08-02T16:29:26Z
dc.date.available2017-08-02T16:29:26Z
dc.date.created2016-05
dc.date.issued2016-04-22
dc.date.submittedMay 2016
dc.date.updated2017-08-02T16:29:26Z
dc.description.abstractThe singular values of the solution to a Lyapunov equation determine the potential accuracy of the low-rank approximations constructed by iterative methods. Low- rank solutions are more accurate if most of the singular values are small, so a priori bounds that describe coefficient matrix properties that correspond to rapid singular value decay are valuable. Previous bounds take similar forms, all of which weaken (quadratically) as the coefficient matrix departs from normality. Such bounds suggest that the more nonnormal the coefficient matrix becomes, the slower the singular values of the solution will decay. However, simple examples typically exhibit an eventual acceleration of decay if the coefficient becomes very nonnormal. We will show that this principle is universal: decay always improves as departure from normality increases beyond a given threshold, specifically as the numerical range of the coefficient matrix extends farther into the right half-plane. We also give examples showing that similar behavior can occur for general Sylvester equations, though the right-hand side plays a more important role.
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dc.identifier.citationBaker, Jonathan. "Nonnormality in Lyapunov Equations." (2016) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/96192">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/96192</a>.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/96192
dc.language.isoeng
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dc.subjectLyapunov equation
dc.subjectsingular values
dc.subjectnonnormality
dc.subjectHermitian part
dc.subjectnumerical range
dc.titleNonnormality in Lyapunov Equations
dc.typeThesis
dc.type.materialText
thesis.degree.departmentComputational and Applied Mathematics
thesis.degree.disciplineEngineering
thesis.degree.grantorRice University
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Arts
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