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Undergrad How to form the transformation matrix for this

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Graduate Can quaternion group be represented by 3x3 matricies?

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Graduate Solve System of 5 Equations with Jordan's Matrix Properties

  • DanielSauza
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Function Field over k --> k(x) - Rotman Definition and Proposition 3.29

  • Math Amateur
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What is the Rank of the Direct Sum of Torsion-free Groups?

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Looking for a new Lie Algebra text

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Graduate Can You Help With Finite Element Analysis in Cylindrical Coordinates?

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Graduate Is Every Finite Complex Representation of a Compact Lie Group Unitary?

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Graduate Finding elements in GL_2(R) with specific orders

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Prime Field of a Field k - Rotman Theorem 3.110

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Solving Linear Equations: 2 Planes from LAX - Cbarker1

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Polynomial Rings _ Bland - Theorem 6.3.17

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Graduate What is the difference between algebraic structure and space

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Polynomial Rings - Irreducibility

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Graduate Method to solve a coupled system of matrix equation

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Graduate Is it possible to find this number without brute force?

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Graduate Linear algebra and choosing training vector

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What Are the Solutions to the Equation \(x^2 + 2i = 0\)?

  • karush
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Why does $Y_n$ have that specific form?

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Graduate Why is the set of cosines and sines a vector space?

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Undergrad Solving Vector Equation: Obtain m from F=ma

  • Mr Davis 97
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Understanding the Equivalence in Diophantine Relations

  • mathmari
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Graduate Proving Inverse Functions: Multiplicative Relationships

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Graduate Independent elements of matrices?

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Rational Functions - Polynomials Over a Field - Rotman Proposition 3.70

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UFDs .... Counterexample - I_8 = Z/8Z

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Polynomials Over a Field - Rotman, Lemma 3.87

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Undergrad How can I use matrix algebra to rotate a polygon and calculate new coordinates?

  • thetexan
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Graduate Proof that all information can be coded in binary?

  • jack476
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Graduate Not (null T) is a subspace of V?

  • Ahmad Kishki
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Euclidean Rings - Rotman Example 3.76

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Properties of gcd's and relatively prime integers

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Polynomials Over a Field - Rotman, Lemma 3.67

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Why Is \(a\) a Unit in \(F[x]\) in Lemma 2 of Nicholson's Book?

  • Math Amateur
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Undergrad Change of Basis, Covariant Vectors, and Contravariant Vector

  • putongren
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Factor Rings of Polynomials Over a Field - Nicholson, Lemma 1, Page 224

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Undergrad System of Linear Equations to Reduced Echelon Form

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Undergrad Can Linear Programming Solve Problems with Division Constraints?

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Graduate Are there other symmetries on the plane besides the wallpaper and point groups?

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Graduate Equality of two elements of a hilbert space defined?

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How Does Nicholson Apply Induction in Theorem 12 Proof?

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Is {0} Considered the Smallest Integral Domain?

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Graduate Scalar product and the Kronecker delta symbol

  • Karol
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Bilinear transformation not working

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Graduate Eigenvalues/eigenvectors using householder and QR

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What algebra rule is used here to give the exponent 2 in step 2?

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Why Does \( p \) Divide \( f \) in Nicholson's Theorem 11?

  • Math Amateur
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Graduate Representation of Lorentz algebra

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Graduate How Are Dual Vector Components Determined by Basis Vectors?

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Interpreting U={A|A^2=A, A is in M22}: Not a Subspace of M22

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Factorization of Polynomials Over a Field - Nicholson Example 10, Page 215

  • Math Amateur
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Proving Vector Subspace $U \notin R^3$

  • bbelson01
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Graduate Asymmetry in MDS: Question on Unilateral Love & Hate

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Undergrad How to Find the Basis of an Image

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Undergrad Solve System of 4 Equations: Find x,y,u,v in Terms of a,b,c,d

  • Bruno Tolentino
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How can we show the other direction?

  • mathmari
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Graduate On formal concept analysis (fca)

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Undergrad How can a 2D plane and 3D space accurately represent all colors?

  • Bruno Tolentino
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Undergrad Understanding: Eigenvalues & Eigenvectors/Diagonalizing

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Deriving Structure Factors for Lie Algebras | Dan's Project

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Proving $(x_n,y_n)$ Converge to $(20,20) for All $k$

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Graduate Does phrase «Space over vector field» make any sense?

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Graduate Prove that a finite set with cancellation laws is a group

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Real Algebraic Curves: Solving Example 1.4 from C.G. Gibson's Book

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Undergrad How does the cross product work?

  • STENDEC
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Solving a Polynomial Equation - Discussion in Fraleigh - Page 204

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Farmer Maths: Solving Optimal Number Problems with Matrix Maths

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Graduate Door Rotation Matrix/Change of Basis Plus Translation

  • Cora
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Affine Algebraic Curves - Kunz - Definition 1.1

  • Math Amateur
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Kunz - Vanishing Ideal and Minimum Polynomial

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Graduate Affine Algebraic Curves - Kunz - Exercise 1 - Chapter 1

  • Math Amateur
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How Do GCDs Coincide in Principal Ideals According to Rotman's Proposition 3.41?

  • Math Amateur
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GCDs of Polynomials: Reading Rotman's Corollary 3.58

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Existential Theory: Understanding Last Proposition

  • mathmari
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Undergrad Vector coordinates and its points

  • jhosamelly
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Find the value of k for the following system to have no solutions etc?

  • orgekas
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How Can We Construct a Unique Linear System From Given Conditions?

  • orgekas
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Polynomials and Polynomial Functions in I_m = Z/mZ

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Ring Homomorphisms - Rotman - Theorem 3.33

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Proof Noetherian Ring: $M^2 \ne M$

  • Amer
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Why Does Every Element in U(\mathbb{I}_m) Have an Inverse?

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Congruences - Rotman - Proposition 1.58

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Undergrad What is the relationship between the determinant and orientation in R^2?

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Congruences - Rotman - Proposition 1.58 - Second Question

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Graduate I'm stuck on a proof that's probably trivial, any insights?

  • PsychonautQQ
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Undergrad Vandermonde Determinant, what am i doing wrong?

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Graduate Product of exponential of operators

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Undergrad What Are Examples of Non-Linear Operators in Mathematics?

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Graduate Skew-symmetric matrix property

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Graduate Rotation matrix between two orthonormal frames

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Graduate Rewriting a constraint as a standard SOC constraint.

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Graduate Determining if logical matrix represents a partial order

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Universal Property for Coproducts in Ab

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Shankar - Simultaneous Diagonalisation of Hermitian Matrices

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Graduate Is conditional arrangement of cells in a mxn matrix unique?

  • Adel Makram
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Find $\vec{AC}.\vec{AB}$ in Rectangle $ABCD$

  • Albert1
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Graduate Proving uniqueness of a mathematical object

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Graduate Proving a linear algebra equation

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