Abstract:The numerical range of a complex square matrix is the convex hull of a plane real algebraic curve. Kippenhahn discovered this important statement of matrix theory and outlined its proof. We show by an example that his outline has gaps regarding isolated, singular points of the curve. We also discuss aspects of a complete proof, which was achieved with methods of convex geometry and real algebraic geometry.
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