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Testing definiteness, and reading Sylvester's law

Inner Product Spaces and FormsAnalysis & Linear Algebra

The leading-minors test done right — including the sign pattern for negative definite that catches people out.

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The leading-minors test done right — including the sign pattern for negative definite that catches people out.

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