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Counterexamples to a multivariable matrix Young conjecture

Rings and Algebras 2026-06-20 v1

Abstract

We disprove Conjecture 5.1 of Lin concerning a multivariable extension of Ando's matrix Young inequality for positive semidefinite matrices. For every integer m4m\geq4, the conjectured eigenvalue inequality fails at the largest eigenvalue for 2×22\times2 real rank-one orthogonal projections. We also give a 3×33\times3 real positive semidefinite counterexample for m=3m=3, where the failure occurs at the second eigenvalue.

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@article{arxiv.2607.11866,
  title  = {Counterexamples to a multivariable matrix Young conjecture},
  author = {Zhekai Pang},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2607.11866},
  year   = {2026}
}

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