On the Semidefinite B-Arnoldi Method

TitleOn the Semidefinite B-Arnoldi Method
Publication TypeJournal Articles
Year of Publication2009
AuthorsStewart G.W
JournalSIAM Journal on Matrix Analysis and Applications
Volume31
Issue3
Pagination1458 - 1468
Date Published2009///
KeywordsArnoldi's method, B-inner product, null-space component, semidefinite B
Abstract

The B-Arnoldi method is a variant of the ordinary Arnoldi method in which orthogonalization is done with respect to the inner product generated by a positive definite matrix $B$. It arises in connection with the generalized eigenvalue problem $Ax = \lambda Bx$. When $B$ is semidefinite, the algorithm can proceed formally, with “orthogonalization” taking place in the semi-inner product generated by $B$. However, it has been observed that components of the Arnoldi vectors lying in the null space of $B$ can grow rapidly. In this paper we examine the source and consequences of this growth.

URLhttp://link.aip.org/link/?SML/31/1458/1
DOI10.1137/090759252