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Undergrad Centre of an Algebra .... and Central Algebras ....

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Centre of an Algebra .... and Central Algebras ....

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Graduate Modular forms, dimension and basis confusion, weight mod 1

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Find Eigenvalues of 4x4 Matrix with -1 & 3 Entries

  • A.Magnus
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Comparing $gH$ and $Hg$ for Infinite & Finite Groups

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Undergrad First Weyl Algebras .... A_1 ....

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First Weyl Algebras .... A_1 ....

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Understanding Bresar's Example 1.10 on Simple Matrix Rings: Can Anyone Help?

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Undergrad Introduction to Simple Matrix Rings in Noncommutative Algebra

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Undergrad N-Dimensional Real Division Algebras

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How should this matrix be multiplied

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Subgroups of the dihedral group D6

  • mathmari
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Proving Determinant of Mirror-Image Identity Matrix

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How can we compute the Galois group of a subgroup of a splitting field?

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Undergrad Frobenius Theorem - Bresar, Theorem 1.4 ....

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Undergrad Validity of proof of Cauchy-Schwarz inequality

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Inverse of Giant $7 \times 7$ Matrix: Tips & Tricks

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Permutation question concerning cycle shapes

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Frobenius Theorem - Bresar, Theorem 1.4 ....

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Finding 3 natural numbers by the rule of Sarrus

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Undergrad Bresar, Lemma 1.3 - Real Quaternions .... Division Algebras

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Undergrad Bresar, Lemma 1.2 - Finite Division Algebras ....

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Undergrad Linear Algebra: characteristic polynomials and trace

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Undergrad Another Question about Finite Dimensional Division Algebras ....

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Show that the set of the upper triangular matrices is a ring

  • mathmari
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Finite Dimensional Division Algebras - Bresar Lemma 1.1

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Undergrad Finite Dimensional Division Algebras - Bresar Lemma 1.1

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Undergrad First Sylow Theorem: Group of Order ##p^k## & Cyclic Groups

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Undergrad A regular matrix <=> mA isomorphism

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Undergrad Unitary Matrix Representation for SU(2) Group: Derivation and Verification

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Graduate Understanding the Cost Function in Machine Learning: A Practical Guide

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High School Is identity matrix basis dependent?

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Undergrad What Does the Mysterious Symbol in a Formal Proof Represent?

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Is This Matrix Idempotent?

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How Do You Calculate Ore Production and Costs for Zinc and Aluminium?

  • mathmari
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Index of Positivity in Quadratic Form: $f(X) = \sum^{n}_{i=1} x_{2}^{i}$

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Is there a more efficient way to determine the basis of a subspace?

  • mathmari
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Dimension of Dirac Functionals in $V$: Find the Answer

  • A.Magnus
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Graduate Quaternions: Extension of Real Numbers?

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The extension is Galois iff H_i is a normal subgroup of H_{i-1}

  • mathmari
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Can the vectors be written as a linear combination?

  • mathmari
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Undergrad From Non Hermitian to Hermitian Matrix

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Graduate (sum to infinity of divisor function)^{2} -- simplify the expression

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Solve Exponential Fraction Equation for $α$ ($C$, $m$)

  • Stijn
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Graduate Modular Forms: Non-holomorphic Eisenstein Series E2 identity

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Show that the mapping is surjective

  • mathmari
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How to Prove Galois Extension Statements in a Normal and Separable Field?

  • mathmari
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High School Understanding the Dagger Notation in Quantum Mechanics

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Undergrad Representing vectors with respect to a basis

  • Mr Davis 97
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Undergrad Rotation Matrix for Vector v=(a,b,c) by Angle θ | Efficient Computation Method

  • Silviu
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Are Mutually Perpendicular Vectors Always Linearly Independent?

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Undergrad Why Is the Ratio of y2/y1 Not Constant for Linearly Independent Vectors?

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Undergrad Linear regression on data collection error

  • Travis T
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Undergrad Orthogonal basis to find projection onto a subspace

  • Mr Davis 97
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Is Each Extension of Degree 2 Normal?

  • mathmari
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Undergrad Normalizer of a subgroup of prime index

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Undergrad Artinian Modules - Bland - Proposition 4.24

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How can I prove the rank of a matrix with a specific pattern of entries?

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High School How do we obtain a Taylor expansion of a non-linear functional?

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Undergrad Example from Bland - Right Artinian but not Left Artinian ...

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Example from Bland - Right Artinian but not Left Artinian ....

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Undergrad What is the meaning of N(H) in subgroup notation?

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Proving Positive Definite Scalar Product for $n \times n$ Matrices

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Undergrad Solving simultaneous equations with matrix

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Example from Bland - Right Noetherian but not Left Noetherian

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Undergrad Example - Bland - Right Noetherian but not Left Noetherian

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Undergrad Eigenvectors for degenerate eigenvalues

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Question for null space of a matrix

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Undergrad Standard Free Right R-Module on X - B&K Section 2.1.16

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The irreducible polynomial is not separable

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Undergrad Factorization of a matrix equation

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Undergrad Is the set {e^x, x^2} linearly independent?

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Finding a 3rd polynomial to create a basis.

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Undergrad How to prove that shear transform is similarity-invariant?

  • swampwiz
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Splitting Field of $g$ over $F$?

  • mathmari
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Graduate 3dim Poincare Algebra - isl(2,R)

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Undergrad Motivation and proof behind cross products

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Undergrad The Relationship Between Rank and Elements in a Jacobian Matrix

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Undergrad What does adjacent indices mean in the context of matrix multiplication?

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Finding B^-1 in 3x3 Matrices with Linear Algebra

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Graduate How Do Engel and Lie Arise Naturally?

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Some basic question about vector spaces

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Undergrad Matrix Notation: ℝm x n Meaning & Vectors

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Undergrad Basic Question about a Ring Homomorphisms

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Undergrad Is Every Isomorphism in Vector Spaces Reflexive?

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Proving Convexity: Steps and Conditions for a Set to be Convex

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Undergrad Are There n!/2 Even/Odd Permutation Matrices for nxn?

  • Terrell
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Basic Question on Ring Homomorphisms

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Undergrad Proving Matrix exponential property

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Zero matrix with non-zero above diagonal

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Undergrad Understanding r^t & a: Seeking Clarification on Raman Spectra

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Undergrad Matrix Rings - Basic Problem with Meaning of Notation

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How Do You Interpret Rowen's Notation in Matrix Rings?

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