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Convexity of Generalized Numerical Ranges Associated with SU(n) and SO(n)

Date

2010-05-20

Author

Tadesse, Dawit Gezahegn

Type of Degree

thesis

Department

Mathematics and Statistics

Abstract

We give a new proof of a result of Tam on the convexity of the generalized numerical range associated with the classical Lie groups SO(n). We also provide a connection between the result and the convexity of the classical numerical range.