in this note we characterize polynomial numerical hulls of matrices $a in m_n$ such that$a^2$ is hermitian. also, we consider normal matrices $a in m_n$ whose $k^{th}$ power are semidefinite. for such matriceswe show that $v^k(a)=sigma(a)$.

given four complex matrices a, b, c and d where a 2 cnn and d 2 cmm andlet the matrix(a bc d)be a normal matrix and assume that  is a given complex number that is not eigenvalue of matrix a. we present a method to calculate the distance norm (with respect to 2-norm) from d to the set of matrices x 2 cmm such that,  be a multiple eigenvalue of matrix(a bc x). we also nd the nearest matrix ...

‎In this paper‎, ‎some algebraic and geometrical properties of the rank$-k$ numerical hulls of normal matrices are investigated‎. ‎A characterization of normal matrices whose rank$-1$ numerical hulls are equal to their numerical range is given‎. ‎Moreover‎, ‎using the extreme points of the numerical range‎, ‎the higher rank numerical hulls of matrices of the form $A_1 oplus i A_2$‎, ‎where $A_1...