Positive definiteness of 2I - Adj(Δ) #
Proof of Proposition 4.1, Step 2 (periodic-mesh-calculations.tex):
"For M = 2I - Adj(Δ), direct expansion gives, for any real vector z,
zᵀMz = ∑_{{i,j}} n_i n_j (z_i/n_i - z_j/n_j)² + ∑_i ((Mn)_i/n_i) z_i².
Thus M is positive definite."
qform G z = ∑_i 2 z_i² - ∑_i ∑_{j ∼ i} z_i z_j is zᵀ M z. If n > 0 and
Mn > 0 componentwise, then qform G z > 0 for z ≠ 0 (qform_pos). For a
vector z ≥ 0 supported on a configuration of edges, qform is bounded above
by the same expression over the configuration (qform_le_of_pattern); this is
how the forbidden subtrees are excluded.
The quadratic form zᵀ (2I - A) z.
Instances For
The quadratic identity: positivity from a positive vector with Mn > 0.
Extension by zero of weights on an embedded configuration.
Instances For
The configuration bound: for nonnegative weights on embedded vertices
and a family of distinct ordered pairs of adjacent vertices among them,
zᵀMz ≤ ∑ 2 w² - ∑_{pairs} w w.