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# scipy.linalg.interpolative.estimate_spectral_norm

`scipy.linalg.interpolative.``estimate_spectral_norm`(A, its=20)

  Estimate spectral norm of a matrix by the randomized power method.

  Parameters: | A : `scipy.sparse.linalg.LinearOperator` Matrix given as a `scipy.sparse.linalg.LinearOperator` with the matvec and rmatvec methods (to apply the matrix and its adjoint). its : int, optional Number of power method iterations.
  Returns: | float Spectral norm estimate.