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Main Authors: Cai, Jian-Feng, Xu, Zhiqiang, Xu, Zili
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Published: 2025
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2512.07903
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author Cai, Jian-Feng
Xu, Zhiqiang
Xu, Zili
author_facet Cai, Jian-Feng
Xu, Zhiqiang
Xu, Zili
contents This paper introduces the concept of generalized interlacing families of polynomials, which extends the classical interlacing polynomial method to handle polynomials of varying degrees. We establish a fundamental property for these families, proving the existence of a polynomial with a desired degree whose smallest root is greater than or equal to the smallest root of the expected polynomial. Applying this framework to the generalized CUR matrix approximation problem, we derive a theoretical upper bound on the spectral norm of a residual matrix, expressed in terms of the largest root of the expected polynomial. We then explore two important special cases: the classical CUR matrix decompositions and the row subset selection problem. For classical CUR matrix decompositions, we derive an explicit upper bound for the largest root of the expected polynomial. This yields a tighter spectral norm error bound for the residual matrix compared to many existing results. Furthermore, we present a deterministic polynomial-time algorithm for solving the classical CUR problem under certain matrix conditions. For the row subset selection problem, we establish the first known spectral norm error bound. This paper extends the applicability of interlacing families and deepens the theoretical foundations of CUR matrix decompositions and related approximation problems.
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spellingShingle Generalized Interlacing Families: New Error Bounds for CUR Matrix Decompositions
Cai, Jian-Feng
Xu, Zhiqiang
Xu, Zili
Rings and Algebras
Combinatorics
Functional Analysis
Operator Algebras
15A60, 90C27, 65F55
This paper introduces the concept of generalized interlacing families of polynomials, which extends the classical interlacing polynomial method to handle polynomials of varying degrees. We establish a fundamental property for these families, proving the existence of a polynomial with a desired degree whose smallest root is greater than or equal to the smallest root of the expected polynomial. Applying this framework to the generalized CUR matrix approximation problem, we derive a theoretical upper bound on the spectral norm of a residual matrix, expressed in terms of the largest root of the expected polynomial. We then explore two important special cases: the classical CUR matrix decompositions and the row subset selection problem. For classical CUR matrix decompositions, we derive an explicit upper bound for the largest root of the expected polynomial. This yields a tighter spectral norm error bound for the residual matrix compared to many existing results. Furthermore, we present a deterministic polynomial-time algorithm for solving the classical CUR problem under certain matrix conditions. For the row subset selection problem, we establish the first known spectral norm error bound. This paper extends the applicability of interlacing families and deepens the theoretical foundations of CUR matrix decompositions and related approximation problems.
title Generalized Interlacing Families: New Error Bounds for CUR Matrix Decompositions
topic Rings and Algebras
Combinatorics
Functional Analysis
Operator Algebras
15A60, 90C27, 65F55
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2512.07903