Synopsis
"This is a monograph for mathematicians interested in an important realm of matrix-analytic ideas. Like the author's distinguished book, Matrix Analysis, it will be a convenient and much-quoted reference source. There are many wonderful insights in a first-rate exposition of important ideas not easily extracted from other sources. The scholarship is impeccable."—Roger A. Horn, University of Utah
"I believe that every expert in matrix analysis can find something new in this book. Bhatia presents some important material in several topics related to positive definite matrices including positive linear maps, completely positive maps, matrix means, positive definite functions, and geometry of positive definite matrices. There are many beautiful results, useful techniques, and ingenious ideas here. Bhatia's writing style has always been concise, clear, and illuminating."—Xingzhi Zhan, East China Normal University
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There is no obvious competitor for Bhatia's book, due in part to its focus, but also because it contains some very recent material drawn from research articles. Beautifully written and intelligently organised, Positive Definite Matrices is a welcome addition to the literature. Readers who admired his Matrix Analysis will no doubt appreciate this latest book of Rajendra Bhatia.