Research Article · Preprint Mathematics
Phase-boundary reduction and low-rank compensation for permanent derivatives
- Primary subject
- Mathematics
- Subject subfields
- Linear Algebra and Matrix Inequalities
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- Research Article
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Abstract
We study a compensated homogeneous permanent derivative on centered Hermitian positive semidefinite matrices of order six. An exact Hermitian sum-of-squares certificate proves F_4(K)>8000(tr K)^4 for every nonzero centered complex positive semidefinite rank-one matrix, with no conjugate-disjointness assumption. We also prove a quantitative phase-boundary reduction: positivity of the actual derivative propagates from a saturated phase endpoint to its entire feasible ray, with a strictly positive reserve. Combining the two results gives F_4(K)>5040(tr K)^4 whenever rank(Re K)≤2, including unequal real spectra and singular boundaries. A complementary common-state tensor dual certifies every feasible phase over an explicit noncirculant real base and a closed neighborhood outside the previously established spectral domain. The proofs use an opposite bound for the pure quartic phase term, exact rational certificates, and complete original-permanent coefficient reconstruction.
Keywords permanent · positive semidefinite matrix · phase boundary · Hermitian sum of squares · matrix inequalities · exact certificate
Scope of the work
Uniform compensated permanent-derivative positivity on centered complex rank-one and real-part-rank-at-most-two six-row PSD matrices, with a phase-boundary reduction and additional certified phase domains.
Reproduction notes
13-page manuscript and 20 source-package members. Compile main.tex with its section files. Install requirements.txt, including SymPy 1.14.0 and python-flint 0.9.0, and run python verify.py and python -O verify.py to reconstruct the exact permanent, phase and certificate controls.
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AI assistance was used in research, drafting and checking. The author is responsible for the mathematical statements and presentation. Exact computations and internal checks are not external refereeing or formal proof-assistant verification.
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Scott Schubr. (2026). Phase-boundary reduction and low-rank compensation for permanent derivatives (Version 2). Luminary Research Archive. https://research.luminaryoddities.com/phase-boundary-reduction-low-rank-compensation-permanent-derivatives/v/2
BibTeX
@techreport{luminary_phase_boundary_reduction_low_rank_compensation_permanent_derivatives_v2,
title = {Phase-boundary reduction and low-rank compensation for permanent derivatives},
author = {Scott Schubr},
year = {2026},
institution = {Luminary Research Archive},
type = {Research Article},
note = {Version 2},
url = {https://research.luminaryoddities.com/phase-boundary-reduction-low-rank-compensation-permanent-derivatives/v/2}
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