If theta>0 and C_(n xx n) is a symmetric matrix of rank n−1 (with vec(1) as the only vector in kernel) such that theta C^2=C. How to show that all the diagonal entries of C are equal and so offdiagonal entries of C are also equal?

Gerardo Aguilar

Gerardo Aguilar

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2022-10-27

If θ > 0 and C n × n is a symmetric matrix of rank n 1 (with 1 as the only vector in kernel) such that
θ C 2 = C
How to show that all the diagonal entries of C are equal and so offdiagonal entries of C are also equal?

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SoroAlcommai9

SoroAlcommai9

Beginner2022-10-28Added 13 answers

Hints. Since C is symmetric and 1 is an eigenvector of C corresponding to the zero eigenvalue, C has an orthonormal eigenbasis { u 1 , u 2 , , u n } such that u 1 = 1 / n and C = i 2 λ i u i u i T . Apply the condition θ C 2 = C to relate θ to λ i for each i 2 . Hence use the equality I = i = 1 n u i u i T to show that C = a I + b 1 1 T for some a and b.

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