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Graduate Book for abstract algebra (group and galois theory)
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Graduate Proof that eigenvalues are constants
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MHB Could you explain me about 'relation algebraic property with conjugate'?
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Undergrad Complex numbers and vector multiplies continued
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Graduate Relationship between inverse matrix and inertia tensor?
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MHB Determinant - Proof for distinct real numbers
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MHB Proof: Determinant of 3 Non-Colinear Points is 0
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MHB What is Algebraic Multiplicity and How Does It Relate to Solving Matrices?
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MHB What is the basis for $F$ in linear algebra?
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MHB Finding a basis for a Vector Space
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Graduate Why does this shortcut for eigenvectors of 2x2 symmetric work?
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Graduate Scaling the parameter of the SO(2) rotation matrix
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Graduate Representations of semi-simple lie algebra
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Graduate Computing the Inverse of a Cubic Matrix
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MHB Squares in a field with q^n elements
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Graduate Large weighted least squares system
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Graduate Vector Identity: Understanding ∇⋅A and A ⋅∇ in Spherical Coordinates
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Undergrad Matrix Differentiation Problem
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Undergrad Stumbling Upon Pi: Could a Billion 3's be Hidden Inside?
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Undergrad 4th order Polynomail starting at a desired Point
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Graduate Jacobi and Gauss-Seidel Iteration
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Undergrad How to find a point on line of intersection of 2 planes?
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MHB Algebra help about polynomials
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Graduate Transforming Vectors from Basis B to C: A Confusing Matter
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MHB Vector that describes the power
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MHB Find the minimal polynomial of some value a over Q
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Graduate Algebraic Multiplicity of an Eigenvalue
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Graduate A lemma in proving Sylow's theorem
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MHB Show eigenvalues are real and positive (too easy?)
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MHB Can a vector space also be a set?
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Undergrad How Did Abstract Algebra Evolve From Elementary Algebra?
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MHB Prove One-to-One Correspondence Conjugate Subgroups & Cosets N
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MHB What is the General Pattern for Finding Matrix Powers?
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Graduate Confusion with Tensors: Understanding Finite-Dimensional Vector Spaces
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Graduate Unraveling Theorem 4.2.5: Understanding Linear Maps and Scalar Products
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Graduate Operators for comparing superposition components -- definable?
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MHB Antisymmetry Invariant Under Similarity Orthogonal Transforms
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MHB Product of Symmetric and Antisymmetric Matrix
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MHB How Do You Prove (det A)aij = Cij(A) for an Orthogonal Matrix with det(A)=+1?
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Graduate Can the system response function be calculated?
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Graduate Two quotient groups implying Cartesian product?
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MHB Question about the "E" Lie algebras
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Undergrad Eigenvalues and diagonalization of a matrix
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MHB Can a Non-Integer Exponent be Used to Solve a Polynomial Equation?
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Graduate Least Square Estimator for Matrices: Bill's Problem
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Undergrad How Does the Vector Field F = [-x³, x, 0] Behave for Constant x Values?
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Undergrad How to Solve a Vector Equation with Doubts on the Solution?
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MHB Is 1, α, α², ..., αⁿ⁻¹ a Basis for ℚ(α)?
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MHB What Are the Bases for Column and Null Spaces of These Matrices?
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MHB Direct sum of p-primary components of an R-module counterexample?
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Graduate Solution to vector equation involving vector product
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Undergrad What is the necessary condition for matrix commutation?
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Graduate Finding the points of a cube given two points.
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MHB Inverse image of a set under the restriction of a function
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MHB Proving elipsoide radius of axis i equals 1/sqrt(λi)
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MHB Proving that a module can be decomposed as a direct sum of submodules
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Graduate When n*(n+1)/2 - k is never a square
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MHB Clarification for Alternating Group
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MHB Finding inverse of F in Munkres' Topology Ch.2 EX 5 pg 106
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Graduate What does it mean to say a Lie group is real?
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MHB Definition of matrix transformation
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Graduate Matrix of Gradients: Notation Explained
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MHB Relation between null and column space
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MHB Eigenvector of 3x3 matrix with complex eigenvalues
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MHB Injective and surjective functions
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MHB General orthogonal scale factor identity
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Undergrad Looking for an example of a Successive over-relaxation
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Graduate Why Doesn't This Theorem Hold in Real Vector Spaces?
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MHB Basis for $U$ using $\operatorname{null}A$
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Undergrad System of homogeneous equations
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Graduate Is sl(3,R) a subalgebra of sp(4,R)?
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Undergrad Euler's identity, mathematical beauty and applications of it
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MHB Is a Matrix Invertible and Have Integer Entries If Its Determinant is 1 or -1?
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Undergrad How to Solve Equations with a Singular Matrix?
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MHB Determinant of Block Matrices: How Do Non-Zero Blocks Affect the Determinant?
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MHB Why Is My Determinant Calculation Using Upper Triangular Form Incorrect?
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Graduate How Do You Find a Basis for the Orthogonal Complement of Given Vectors in ℝ5?
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MHB Natural Isomorphism b/w Dual Spaces Tensor Prod & Multilinear Form Space
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Graduate Block diagonalization of a matrix
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High School Proof of (A+B)^2 = A^2 + 2AB + B^2 for Matrix Algebra
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Undergrad Test Tomorrow Linear independence, spanning, basis
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MHB If matrix lambda is diagonal with entries 0,1 then lambda squared is lambda
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Undergrad Understand Linear Algebra: Im(BF) in Im(B)?
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High School Difference between REF/RREF (Gauss vs Gauss-Jordan)?
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MHB Barycentric coordinates in a triangle - proof
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Graduate Coefficients on the p-adic expansions
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Graduate P-adic norm, valuation, and expansion
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Graduate Uncovering Surprising Properties of the Cholesky Decomposition
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Graduate How to Simplify a Double Dot Product of Tensors?
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Graduate Constructing a field of 4 elements
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Graduate Su(2), so(3) and their representations
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Undergrad QR Decomposition w/ Householder and Givens Transformations
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Graduate Double Dot Product: Solving 3D Vector Problem
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Graduate Green's Function - modified operator
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Undergrad Matrices and systems of equations
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Graduate What are some real-world applications of cyclic groups and Galois fields?
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Graduate Struggling to understand a field theorm's corollary
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Graduate Every field contains a copy of Z_p
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MHB Matrices Show that Tr(A + B) = Tr(A) + Tr(B).
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MHB Find a Basis for U with $\text{rref}(A)$
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