Trace (linear Algebra) - Exponential Trace

Exponential Trace

Expressions like exp(tr(A)), where A is a square matrix, occur so often in some fields (e.g. multivariate statistical theory), that a shorthand notation has become common:

This is sometimes referred to as the exponential trace function; it is used in the Golden Thompson inequality.

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