Date Thesis Awarded

5-2015

Access Type

Honors Thesis -- Access Restricted On-Campus Only

Degree Name

Bachelors of Science (BS)

Department

Mathematics

Advisor

Charles R. Johnson

Committee Members

Marc Sher

Gexin Yu

Abstract

The study of eigenvalue list multiplicities of matrices with certain graphs has appeared in volumes for symmetric real matrices. Very interesting properties, such as interlacing, equivalent geometric and algebraic multiplicities of eigenvalues, and "Parter-Weiner-Etc. Theory" drive the study of symmetric real matrices. We diverge from this and analyze non-symmetric real matrices and ask if we can attain more possible eigenvalue list multiplicities. We fully describe the possible algebraic list multiplicities for matrices with graphs $P_n, S_n, K_n$ and $K_n-K_m$.

Recommended Citation

Hill, Owen, "On the Non-Symmetric Spectra of Certain Graphs" (2015). Undergraduate Honors Theses. William & Mary. Paper 136.
https://scholarworks.wm.edu/honorstheses/136