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The construction of a class of invariant polynomials in several matrices extending the zonal polynomials is discussed. The method adopted generalized the orginal group-theoretic approach of James [9]. A table of three-matrix polynomials up to degree 5 is presented.
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Davis, A.W. On the construction of a class of invariant polynomials in several matrices, extending the zonal polynomials. Ann Inst Stat Math 33, 297–313 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02480943
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