Monthly Archives: April 2016

2016-7 Sum-free

For a set AR, let f(A) be the size of the largest set BA such that (B+B)B=. For a positive integer n, let f(n)=min. Prove that f(n) \geq n/3 .

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Solution: 2016-6 Convex function

Suppose that f is a real-valued convex function on \mathbb{R} . Prove that the function X \mapsto \mathrm{Tr } f(X) on the vector space of N \times N Hermitian matrices is convex.

The best solution was submitted by Kook, Yun Bum (국윤범, 수리과학과 2015학번). Congratulations!

Here is his solution of problem 2016-6.

Alternative solutions were submitted by 이종원 (수리과학과 2014학번, +3), 이준호 (2016학번, +3), 장기정 (수리과학과 2014학번, +3), 유현우 (한양대학교 화학공학과 2013학번, +3), 이시우 (포항공대 수학과 2013학번, +3).

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Midterm break

The problem of the week will take a break during the midterm exam period and return on April 29, Friday. Good luck on your midterm exams!

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2016-6 Convex function

Suppose that f is a real-valued convex function on \mathbb{R} . Prove that the function X \mapsto \mathrm{Tr } f(X) on the vector space of N \times N Hermitian matrices is convex.

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Solution: 2016-4 Distances in a tree

Let T be a tree on n vertices V=\{1,2,\ldots,n\}. For two vertices i and j, let d_{ij} be the distance between i and j, that is the number of edges in the unique path from i to j. Let D_T(x)=(x^{d_{ij}})_{i,j\in V} be the n\times n matrix. Prove that \det (D_T(x))=(1-x^2)^{n-1}.

The best solution was submitted by Kim, Kee Tack (김기택, 수리과학과 2015학번). Congratulations!

Here is his solution of problem 2016-4.

Alternative solutions were submitted by 강한필 (2016학번, +3), 국윤범 (수리과학과 2015학번, +3), 김강식 (포항공대 수학과 2013학번, +3), 김경석 (연세대학교 의예과 2016학번, +3), 김동률 (수리과학과 2015학번, +3), 김재현 (2016학번, +3), 박기연 (2016학번, +3), 송교범 (서대전고등학교 3학년, +3), 이시우 (포항공대 수학과 2013학번, +3), 이종원 (수리과학과 2014학번, +3), 이준호 (2016학번, +3), 장기정 (수리과학과 2014학번, +3), 조태혁 (수리과학과 2014학번, +3), Muhammaadfiruz Hasanov (2014학번, +3), 김동규 (수리과학과 2015학번, +2), 김홍규 (수리과학과 2011학번, +2), 배형진 (마포고등학교 2학년, +2), 어수강 (서울대학교 수학교육과 박사과정, +2), 유찬진 (수리과학과 2015학번, +2), 윤준기 (전기및전자공학부 2014학번, +2), 이상민 (수리과학과 2014학번, +2), 이정환 (수리과학과 2015학번, +2).

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2016-5 Partition into 4 sets

Let A_1,A_2,\ldots,A_n be subsets of \{1,2,\ldots,n\} such that i\notin A_i for all i. Prove that there exist four sets C_1,C_2,C_3,C_4 such that C_1\cup C_2\cup C_3\cup C_4=\{1,2,\ldots,n\} and for all i and j, if i\in C_j, then \lvert A_i\cap C_j\rvert \le \frac12 \lvert A_i\rvert.

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