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Timo Tossavainen

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arXiv2026

On generalized eigenvalues of MAX matrices to MIN matrices and of LCM matrices to GCD matrices

We determine, for any n $\ge$ 1, the generalized eigenvalues of an n x n MAX matrix to the corresponding MIN matrix. We also show that a similar result holds for the generalized eigenvalues of an nxn LCM matrix to the corresponding GCD matrix when n $\le$ 4, but breaks down for n > 4. In addition, we prove Cauchy's interlacing theorem for generalized eigenvalues, and we conjecture an unexpected connection between the OEIS sequence A004754 and the appearance of -1 as a generalized eigenvalue in the LCM-GCD setting.

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arXiv2019

Arithmetic Subderivatives and Leibniz-Additive Functions

We first introduce the arithmetic subderivative of a positive integer with respect to a non-empty set of primes. This notion generalizes the concepts of the arithmetic derivative and arithmetic partial derivative. More generally, we then define that an arithmetic function $f$ is Leibniz-additive if there is a nonzero-valued and completely multiplicative function $h_f$ satisfying $f(mn)=f(m)h_f(n)+f(n)h_f(m)$ for all positive integers $m$ and $n$. We study some basic properties of such functions. For example, we present conditions when an arithmetic function is Leibniz-additive and, generalizing well-known bounds for the arithmetic derivative, establish bounds for a Leibniz-additive function.

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arXiv2018

The arithmetic derivative and Leibniz-additive functions

An arithmetic function $f$ is Leibniz-additive if there is a completely multiplicative function $h_f$, i.e., $h_f(1)=1$ and $h_f(mn)=h_f(m)h_f(n)$ for all positive integers $m$ and $n$, satisfying $$ f(mn)=f(m)h_f(n)+f(n)h_f(m) $$ for all positive integers $m$ and $n$. A motivation for the present study is the fact that Leibniz-additive functions are generalizations of the arithmetic derivative $D$; namely, $D$ is Leibniz-additive with $h_D(n)=n$. In this paper, we study the basic properties of Leibniz-additive functions and, among other things, show that a Leibniz-additive function $f$ is totally determined by the values of $f$ and $h_f$ at primes. We also consider properties of Leibniz-additive functions with respect to the usual product, composition and Dirichlet convolution of arithmetic functions.

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arXiv2017

The spectral norm of a Horadam circulant matrix

Let $a$, $b$, $p$, $q$ be integers and~$(h_n)$ defined by $h_0=a$, $h_1=b$, $h_n=ph_{n-1}+qh_{n-2}$, $n=2,3,\dots$. Complementing to certain previously known results, we study the spectral norm of the circulant matrix corresponding to $h_0,\dots,h_{n-1}$.

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