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Sums of random Hermitian matrices and an inequality by Rudelson

Probability 2010-04-23 v1

Abstract

We give a new, elementary proof of a key inequality used by Rudelson in the derivation of his well-known bound for random sums of rank-one operators. Our approach is based on Ahlswede and Winter's technique for proving operator Chernoff bounds. We also prove a concentration inequality for sums of random matrices of rank one with explicit constants.

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@article{arxiv.1004.3821,
  title  = {Sums of random Hermitian matrices and an inequality by Rudelson},
  author = {Roberto Imbuzeiro Oliveira},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1004.3821},
  year   = {2010}
}

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12 pages, submitted.