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A matrix is a rectangular array of elements, usually numbers or variables, arranged in rows and columns. A matrix with $m$ rows and $n$ columns has $m \times n$ elements and is called an $m$ by $n$ matrix. Matrices are a part of .

Matrices can be added and subtracted. Furthermore, if they have compatible shapes, they can be multiplied. More precisely, given two matrices $A$ and $B$, the matrix $AB$ is defined when the number of columns of $A$ is equal to the number of rows of $B$. In particular, given a natural number $n$, any two matrices $A$ and $B$ with $n$ columns and $n$ rows can be multiplied in both ways (that is, both $AB$ and $BA$ exist).


For questions specifically concerning matrix equations, use the tag.

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Diagonalizable matrix with parameters - finding eigenvector

$$ \begin{bmatrix} -2 & -2 & 0 & 0 \\ -b & -b & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & -4 & 4 \\ 0 & 0 & b & -b \\ \end{bmatrix} $$ he given matrix is a blocks one, so it is diagonalizable iff each block is, and the characteristic polynomials of…
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M-Delta disturbance of second order transfer function

In our robust control course, we learn about uncertainty in the model or in the parameters, so we try to model the worst case of parameter uncertainty on the planet. Planet $G$ suffer from uncertainty in $z$, $p_1$, and $p_2$. how to compute M-Delta…
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Singular Value Decomposition (SVD) of a three dimensional Array

The Singular Value Decomposition (SVD) of a matrix is $$A_{m\times n} = U_{m\times m}\Lambda_{m\times n} V_{n\times n}'$$ where $U$ and $V$ are orthogonal matrices and $\Lambda$ has (i, i) entry $\lambda_i \geq 0$ for $i = 1, 2, \cdots , min(m, n)$…
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Show that $\{\sigma_i,\sigma_j\}=0, \text{if } i \neq j$

The following should be shown $\{\sigma_i,\sigma_j\}=0, \text{if } i \neq j$ This statements are given: $$\{A,B\}=AB+BA$$ $$\sigma_1=\begin{pmatrix}0&1\\1&0\end{pmatrix},\sigma_2=\begin{pmatrix}0&-i\\i&0\end{pmatrix},…
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Positive matrix times positive vector

If A is a $k \times k$ positive definite matrix and b is $k \times 1$ vector, are all elements in A b always positive?
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Prove that the $A^m$ where $m \in \mathbb{Z}$ has the same eigenvector as $A$

Suppose $A$ is an invertible $n \times n$ matrix , $n \in \mathbb{N}$ ,which has $v$ as eigenvector and $\lambda$ as eigenvalue. Prove that the $A^m$ where $m \in \mathbb{Z}$ has the same eigenvector $v$. For positive integer, I prove it like this:…
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Compact matrix form - Particular matrix

Let the following matrix given by $\mathbf{Q} = \begin{bmatrix} \mathbf{u}_1^\intercal \mathbf{V}_1 \\ \vdots \\ \mathbf{u}_p^\intercal \mathbf{V}_p \end{bmatrix}$, $\mathbf{u}_i \in \mathbb{R}^{\delta_i}$, $\mathbf{V}_i \in \mathbb{R}^{\delta_i…
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reading Adjacency Matrix

How do you read product of adjacency matrix multiplying itself that has not only 1 and 0 but other numbers? For example 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 so squaring the above matrix is 3 0 2 1 1 0 2 0 2 1 2 0 2 0 1 1 2 0 3 1 1 1 1…
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Understanding Householder transformation

Hello I am trying to get a better understanding of the Householder Method for converting a matrix to a tridiagonal system. We've learned it in class but I have a couple questions. Are there any matrices that can't be converted with the Householder …
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Why if unity is not an eigeinvalue of A then (I - A) is nonsingular?

Seems so obvious but I can't get it: If unity is not an eigenvalue of $A$, then $(I - A)$ is nonsingular. How can I prove this?
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What is the meaning of the multiplication of matrix which is composed of eigenvectors and the transpose of it?

What is the meaning of the multiplication of matrix B(composed of eigenvectors) and the transpose of B (eigenvectors are of a matrix A)? So, B's column vectors are eigenvectors of A, and I want to know what is the meaning of B*transpose(B)? why…
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Why $\log\mathrm{det}(A (A^{-1}B)^{1/2}) = \log\mathrm{det}(A^{1/2}B^{1/2})$

$A,B$ are positive definite matrices. Show $$\log\mathrm{det}\left( A^{1/2} (A^{−1/2} B A^{−1/2})^{1/2} A^{1/2} \right) = \log\mathrm{det}(A^{1/2}B^{1/2}) $$ I have known : $$ A^{1/2} (A^{−1/2} B A^{−1/2})^{1/2} A^{1/2} = A (A^{-1}B)^{1/2}…
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When are multiplication on matrices commutative?

According to me multiplication on matrices are commutative only when (i) The given matrices are equal (ii) When the matrices are diagonal matrices and of same order. (iii) When a suitable identity matrix is being used as prefactor or…
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Is $A+(A^{−1})^{*}$ invertible?

Let $A$ be an $n\times n$ invertible matrix. I think this is true because I have tried a few different real and complex matrices and they satisfy this. The trouble I'm having is showing it is true. I started by left multiplying A* to…
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Finding real matrices of order $2\times 2$ in matrix equation

Finding all real matrices $X$ of order $2\times 2$ which satisfy the equation $X^2=\begin{pmatrix} 1 & 2 \\ 3 & 7 \end{pmatrix}$ My Try: Let $\displaystyle X=\begin{pmatrix} a & b\\ c & d \end{pmatrix}$. Then $\displaystyle…
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