Factorization into two orthogonal quasi-prime matrices

Let nn be an even natural number greater than 22. A quasi-prime matrix is a matrix that is the product of two quasi-invertible semi-prime matrices, where a semi-prime matrix is a rectangular matrix whose smaller dimension is prime. Two n×nn\times n matrices are orthogonal when AB=AB=OAB^{*}=A^{*}B=O. The orthogonal quasi-prime factorization conjecture. Every n×nn\times n matrix is the sum of two orthogonal quasi-prime matrices.

This conjecture concerns decomposing even-order matrices into structured, mutually orthogonal factors. The supplied context does not state whether it has been resolved.

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Haoming Wang, “Factorization of a prime matrix in even blocks”, arXiv:2408.00627 (2024).

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