Four-class skew-symmetric association schemes

An association scheme is called skew-symmetric if it has no symmetric adjacency relations other than the diagonal one. In this paper, we investigate 4-class skew-symmetric association schemes. In recent work by the first author it was discovered that their character tables fall into three types. We now determine their intersection matrices. We then determine the character tables for 4-class skew-symmetric pseudocyclic association schemes, the only known examples of which are cyclotomic schemes. As a result, we answer a question raised by S.Y. Song in 1996. We characterize and classify 4-class imprimitive skew-symmetric association schemes. We also prove that none of 2-class Johnson schemes admits a 4-class skew-symmetric fission scheme. Based on three types of character tables above, a short list of feasible parameters is generated.     

Least-square Solutions of Inverse Problems for Anti-symmetric and Skew-symmetric Matrices

The least-square solutions of inverse problem for anti-symmetric and skew-symmetric matrices are studied. In addition, the problem of using anti-symmetric and skew-symmetric matrices to construct the optimal approximation to a given matrix is discussed, the necessary and sufficient conditions for the problem are derived, and the expression of the solution is provided. A numerical example is given to show the effectiveness of the proposed method.     

G-biliaison of ladder pfaffian varieties

The ideals generated by pfaffians of mixed size contained in a subladder of a skew-symmetric matrix of indeterminates define arithmetically Cohen–Macaulay, projectively normal, reduced and irreducible projective varieties. We show that these varieties belong to the G-biliaison class of a complete intersection. In particular, they are glicci.     

Skew-symmetric methods for nonsymmetric linear systems with multiple right-hand sides

By transforming nonsymmetric linear systems to the extended skew-symmetric ones, we present the skew-symmetric methods for solving nonsymmetric linear systems with multiple right-hand sides. These methods are based on the block and global Arnoldi algorithm which is formed by implementing orthogonal projections of the initial matrix residual onto a matrix Krylov subspace. The algorithms avoid the tediously long Arnoldi process and highly reduce expensive storage. Numerical experiments show that these algorithms are effective and give better practical performances than global GMRES for solving nonsymmetric linear systems with multiple right-hand sides.     

反对称次对称矩阵反问题的最小二乘解

The least-square solutions of inverse problem for anti-symmetric and skew-symmetric matrices are studied. In addition, the problem of using anti-symmetric and skew-symmetric matrices to construct the optimal approximation to a given matrix is discussed, the necessary and sufficient conditions for the problem are derived,and the expression of the solution is provided. A numerical example is given to show the effectiveness of the proposed method.     

Exponentials of skew-symmetric matrices and logarithms of orthogonal matrices

Two widely used methods for computing matrix exponentials and matrix logarithms are, respectively, the scaling and squaring and the inverse scaling and squaring. Both methods become effective when combined with Padé approximation. This paper deals with the computation of exponentials of skew-symmetric matrices and logarithms of orthogonal matrices. Our main goal is to improve these two methods by exploiting the special structure of skew-symmetric and orthogonal matrices. Geometric features of the matrix exponential and logarithm and extensions to the special Euclidean group of rigid motions are also addressed.     

一类广义Sylvester方程的反对称最小二乘解及其最佳逼近

本文利用矩阵的奇异值分解(SVD),给出了广义Sylvester矩阵方程AX YA=C反对称解存在的充分必要条件,导出了其反对称解和反对称最小二乘解的表达式,同时在解集合中得到了对给定矩阵的最佳逼近解.     

Kinetic energy preserving DG schemes based on summation-by-parts operators on interior node distributions

In this work, a kinetic energy preserving DG scheme in one space dimension using Gauss-Legendre nodes is presented. Stability problems will be demonstrated when using interface terms that are derived from the Lobatto nodes within the Gauss-Legendre skew-symmetric DG formulation. However, combined with correct interface terms, the skew-symmetric DG scheme constructed on Gauss-Legendre nodes is expected to yield higher accuracy compared to its Gauss-Lobatto counterpart. This advantage is demonstrated in the case of viscous compressible flow computation. (© 2016 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Skew-Symmetric Differential Operatorsand Combinatorial Identities

 In this paper, we classify all one-function skew-symmetric and super skew-symmetric differential operators by four combinatorial identities related to hyperbolic functions. Received 17 June 1997; in revised form 14 October 1997     

线性流形上矩阵方程B^TXB=D的反对称解

该文讨论了两类线性流形上矩阵方程B^TXB=D的反对称解和反对称最佳逼近解存在的条件,给出了通解的一般表达式,同时解决了解对给定矩阵的唯一最佳逼近问题.     

求矩阵方程组的反对称最小二乘解的递推算法

讨论了矩阵方程组A_1XB_1=D_1,A_2XB_2=D_2反对称最小二乘解的递推算法,该算法不仅能够用于计算反对称最小二乘解,而且在选取特殊的初始矩阵时,算法能够求出矩阵方程组的极小范数反对称最小二乘解,以及对给定的矩阵进行最佳逼近的反对称解.     

Quivers of finite mutation type and skew-symmetric matrices

Quivers of finite mutation type are certain directed graphs that first arised in Fomin-Zelevinsky’s theory of cluster algebras. It has been observed that these quivers are also closely related with different areas of mathematics. In fact, main examples of finite mutation type quivers are the quivers associated with triangulations of surfaces. In this paper, we study structural properties of finite mutation type quivers in relation with the corresponding skew-symmetric matrices. We obtain a characterization of finite mutation type quivers that are associated with triangulations of surfaces and give a new numerical invariant for their mutation classes.     

Numerical Stability in the Presence of Variable Coefficients

The main concern of this paper is with the stable discretisation of linear partial differential equations of evolution with time-varying coefficients. We commence by demonstrating that an approximation of the first derivative by a skew-symmetric matrix is fundamental in ensuring stability for many differential equations of evolution. This motivates our detailed study of skew-symmetric differentiation matrices for univariate finite-difference methods. We prove that, in order to sustain a skew-symmetric differentiation matrix of order \(p\ge 2\), a grid must satisfy \(2p-3\) polynomial conditions. Moreover, once it satisfies these conditions, it supports a banded skew-symmetric differentiation matrix of this order and of the bandwidth \(2p-1\), which can be derived in a constructive manner. Some applications require not just skew-symmetry, but also that the growth in the elements of the differentiation matrix is at most linear in the number of unknowns. This is always true for our tridiagonal matrices of order 2 but need not be true otherwise, a subject which we explore further. Another subject which we examine is the existence and practical construction of grids that support skew-symmetric differentiation matrices of a given order. We resolve this issue completely for order-two methods. We conclude the paper with a list of open problems and their discussion.     

线性流形上广义次对称矩阵的左右逆特征值问题

研究线性流形上广义次对称矩阵的左右逆特征值问题及其最佳逼近问题.利用广义次对称矩阵的性质及矩阵的奇异值分解得到问题的通解表达式.同时,给出其有唯一的最佳逼近解以及求最佳逼近解的算法.     

广义次对称矩阵反问题的最小二乘解

讨论了广义次对称矩阵反问题的最小二乘解,得到了解的一般表达式,并就该问题的特殊情形:矩阵反问题,得到了可解的充分必要条件及解的通式.此外,证明了最佳逼近问题解的存在唯一性,并给出了其解的具体表达式.     

On the singularity of multivariate skew-symmetric models

In recent years, the skew-normal models introduced by Azzalini (1985) [1]-and their multivariate generalizations from Azzalini and Dalla Valle (1996) [4]-have enjoyed an amazing success, although an important literature has reported that they exhibit, in the vicinity of symmetry, singular Fisher information matrices and stationary points in the profile log-likelihood function for skewness, with the usual unpleasant consequences for inference. It has been shown (DiCiccio and Monti (2004) [23], DiCiccio and Monti (2009) [24] and Gómez et al. (2007) [25]) that these singularities, in some specific parametric extensions of skew-normal models (such as the classes of skew-t or skew-exponential power distributions), appear at skew-normal distributions only. Yet, an important question remains open: in broader semiparametric models of skewed distributions (such as the general skew-symmetric and skew-elliptical ones), which symmetric kernels lead to such singularities? The present paper provides an answer to this question. In very general (possibly multivariate) skew-symmetric models, we characterize, for each possible value of the rank of Fisher information matrices, the class of symmetric kernels achieving the corresponding rank. Our results show that, for strictly multivariate skew-symmetric models, not only Gaussian kernels yield singular Fisher information matrices. In contrast, we prove that systematic stationary points in the profile log-likelihood functions are obtained for (multi)normal kernels only. Finally, we also discuss the implications of such singularities on inference.     

On the holonomy of connections with skew-symmetric torsion

We investigate the holonomy group of a linear metric connection with skew-symmetric torsion. In case of the euclidian space and a constant torsion form this group is always semisimple. It does not preserve any non-degenerated 2-form or any spinor. Suitable integral formulas allow us to prove similar properties in case of a compact Riemannian manifold equipped with a metric connection of skew-symmetric torsion. On the Aloff-Wallach space N(1,1) we construct families of connections admitting parallel spinors. Furthermore, we investigate the geometry of these connections as well as the geometry of the underlying Riemannian metric. Finally, we prove that any 7-dimensional 3-Sasakian manifold admits ²-parameter families of linear metric connections and spinorial connections defined by 4-forms with parallel spinors.Mathematics Subject Classification (2000):53 C 25, 81 T 30We thank Andrzej Trautman for drawing our attention to these papers by Cartan – see [27].     

Howe Duality for Lie Superalgebras

We study a dual pair of general linear Lie superalgebras in the sense of R. Howe. We give an explicit multiplicity-free decomposition of a symmetric and skew-symmetric algebra (in the super sense) under the action of the dual pair and present explicit formulas for the highest-weight vectors in each isotypic subspace of the symmetric algebra. We give an explicit multiplicity-free decomposition into irreducible gl(m|n)-modules of the symmetric and skew-symmetric algebras of the symmetric square of the natural representation of gl(m|n). In the former case, we also find explicit formulas for the highest-weight vectors. Our work unifies and generalizes the classical results in symmetric and skew-symmetric models and admits several applications.     

On the preconditioning of matrices with skew-symmetric splittings

The rates of convergence of iterative methods with standard preconditioning techniques usually degrade when the skew-symmetric part S of the matrix is relatively large. In this paper, we address the issue of preconditioning matrices with such large skew-symmetric parts. The main idea of the preconditioner is to split the matrix into its symmetric and skew-symmetric parts and to invert the (shifted) skew-symmetric matrix. Successful use of the method requires the solution of a linear system with matrix I+S. An efficient method is developed using the normal equations, preconditioned by an incomplete orthogonal factorization.Numerical experiments on various systems arising in physics show that the reduction in terms of iteration count compensates for the additional work per iteration when compared to standard preconditioners.     

Cohomologies of a double covering of a non-singular algebraic 3-fold

In this paper we study the Hodge numbers of a branched double covering of a smooth, complete algebraic threefold. The involution on the double covering gives a splitting of the Hodge groups into symmetric and skew-symmetric parts. Since the symmetric part is naturally isomorphic to the corresponding Hodge group of the base we study only the skew-symmetric parts and prove that in many cases it can be computed explicitly. Received: 6 March 2001 / in final form: 4 September 2001/ Published online: 4 April 2002