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On contractions in spaces with an indefinite metric: G-norms and spectral radii

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The notions of norm and spectral radius of a matrix are generalized to spaces with an indefinite metric. A spectral radius formula is established.

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Ben-Artzi, A., Gohberg, I. On contractions in spaces with an indefinite metric: G-norms and spectral radii. Integr equ oper theory 24, 422–469 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01191620

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