Article
Keywords:
linear operator; zero-term rank; $P,Q,B$-operator
Summary:
Zero-term rank of a matrix is the minimum number of lines (rows or columns) needed to cover all the zero entries of the given matrix. We characterize the linear operators that preserve zero-term rank of the $m \times n$ real matrices. We also obtain combinatorial equivalent condition for the zero-term rank of a real matrix.
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