# Scalar Crouzeix inequality OA-1-H1-to-H4

## Setting

You are solving a mathematical proof problem. Assume only the stated starting checkpoint result and establish the stated target result. Check its hypotheses when applying it. Prove any other intermediate claims you need. End with a clear proof, or identify any gap you cannot close.

## Problem

H1: Let \(n\ge1\), let \(S\in M_n(\mathbb C)\) be invertible, and set
\[
B=S\operatorname{diag}(\beta_1,\ldots,\beta_n)S^{-1},\qquad
T=S\operatorname{diag}(\lambda_1,\ldots,\lambda_n)S^{-1},
\]
where the \(\beta_i\) are pairwise distinct and \(|\lambda_i|\le1\); the \(\lambda_i\) need not be distinct.
Suppose \(H:\{w\in\mathbb C:|w|<1\}\to M_n(\mathbb C)\) is analytic, \(H(0)=I\), \(\operatorname{Re}H(w)\succeq0\), and
\[
H(w)-(I-wT)^{-1}\in\operatorname{alg}(B^*)\qquad(|w|<1).
\]

Set \(G=S^*S\), \(\tau=1/2\), and define matrices \(P,Q,Y\) by
\[
P_{ij}=\frac{G_{ij}}{1-\tau^2\overline{\lambda_i}\lambda_j},\qquad
Q_{ij}=\frac{G_{ij}}{1-\tau\overline{\lambda_i}\lambda_j},\qquad Y=Q-P.
\]
Then
\[
4Y-YG^{-1}P-PG^{-1}Y\succeq0.
\]

Here \(\operatorname{Re}X=(X+X^*)/2\), \(X\succeq0\) means Hermitian positive semidefinite, and \(\operatorname{alg}(B^*)\) is the unital polynomial algebra generated by \(B^*\).

Prove H4: For every \(n\ge1\), every \(B\in M_n(\mathbb C)\) with pairwise distinct eigenvalues, and every \(f\) holomorphic on a neighborhood of
\[
W(B)=\{x^*Bx:x\in\mathbb C^n,\ \|x\|_2=1\},
\]
one has
\[
\|f(B)\|\le2\max_{z\in W(B)}|f(z)|.
\]
The norm is the Euclidean operator norm, and \(f(B)\) is defined by holomorphic functional calculus.

Write the full proof to answer.md in the workspace root. Write the statements and hypotheses of any external results you cite to cited_results.md; if none are used, write 'No external results cited.' Identify any gap you cannot close.