Sum of Squares of Hermitian Matrices is Zero, then Hermitian Matrices Are All Zero
Problem 139
Let $A_1, A_2, \dots, A_m$ be $n\times n$ Hermitian matrices. Show that if
\[A_1^2+A_2^2+\cdots+A_m^2=\calO,\]
where $\calO$ is the $n \times n$ zero matrix, then we have $A_i=\calO$ for each $i=1,2, \dots, m$.