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amoeba
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Is every correlation matrix positive semi-definite?

I am generating correlation matrix by some new algorithm. Generated matrix is non positive semidefinite matrix.

I'm getting a few negative eigenvalues. The rest of eigenvalues are quite equal to the ideal matrix.

Can I use that non positive semidefinite matrix? If not, why?

Vanita
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