Free extreme points span generalized free spectrahedra given by compact coefficients

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contents Matrix convexity generalizes convexity to the dimension free setting and has connections to many mathematical and applied pursuits including operator theory, quantum information, noncommutative optimization, and linear control systems. In the setting of classical convex sets, extreme points are central objects which exhibit many important properties. For example, the Minkowski theorem shows that any element of a closed bounded convex set can be expressed as a convex combination of extreme points. Extreme points are also of great interest in the dimension free setting of matrix convex sets; however, here the situation requires more nuance. In the dimension free setting, there are many different types of extreme points. Of particular importance are free extreme points, a highly restricted type of extreme point that is closely connected to the dilation theoretic Arveson boundary. If free extreme points span a matrix convex set through matrix convex combinations, then they satisfy a strong notion of minimality in doing so. However, not all closed bounded matrix convex sets even have free extreme points. Thus, a major goal is to determine which matrix convex sets are spanned by their free extreme points. Building on a recent work of J. W. Helton and the author which shows that free spectrahedra, i.e., dimension free solution sets to linear matrix inequalities, are spanned by their free extreme points, we establish two additional classes of matrix convex sets which are the matrix convex hull of their free extreme points. Namely, we show that closed bounded free spectrahedrops, i.e, closed bounded projections of free spectrahedra, are the span of their free extreme points. Furthermore, we show that if one considers linear operator inequalities that have compact operator defining tuples, then the resulting ``generalized" free spectrahedra are spanned by their free extreme points.
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Evert, Eric
Operator Algebras
47L07 (Primary) 46L07, 90C22 (Secondary)
Matrix convexity generalizes convexity to the dimension free setting and has connections to many mathematical and applied pursuits including operator theory, quantum information, noncommutative optimization, and linear control systems. In the setting of classical convex sets, extreme points are central objects which exhibit many important properties. For example, the Minkowski theorem shows that any element of a closed bounded convex set can be expressed as a convex combination of extreme points. Extreme points are also of great interest in the dimension free setting of matrix convex sets; however, here the situation requires more nuance. In the dimension free setting, there are many different types of extreme points. Of particular importance are free extreme points, a highly restricted type of extreme point that is closely connected to the dilation theoretic Arveson boundary. If free extreme points span a matrix convex set through matrix convex combinations, then they satisfy a strong notion of minimality in doing so. However, not all closed bounded matrix convex sets even have free extreme points. Thus, a major goal is to determine which matrix convex sets are spanned by their free extreme points. Building on a recent work of J. W. Helton and the author which shows that free spectrahedra, i.e., dimension free solution sets to linear matrix inequalities, are spanned by their free extreme points, we establish two additional classes of matrix convex sets which are the matrix convex hull of their free extreme points. Namely, we show that closed bounded free spectrahedrops, i.e, closed bounded projections of free spectrahedra, are the span of their free extreme points. Furthermore, we show that if one considers linear operator inequalities that have compact operator defining tuples, then the resulting ``generalized" free spectrahedra are spanned by their free extreme points.
title Free extreme points span generalized free spectrahedra given by compact coefficients
topic Operator Algebras
47L07 (Primary) 46L07, 90C22 (Secondary)
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2302.07382