Matrix Definition and 1000 Threads
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Comp Sci Multiplication of two 2x2 matrices in Fortran
I have tried to do this using arrays and do loops: program matrixmul implicit none real A(2, 2), B (2, 2), C (2, 2) integer i, j, k write (*, *) 'Input: First matrix' do i = 1, 2 do j = 1, 2 read (*, *) A (i, j) enddo enddo write (*, *) 'Input: Second...- Parzeevahl
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- Fortran Matrices Matrix Multiplication
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- Forum: Engineering and Comp Sci Homework Help
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MHB 5.3 Show that a square matrix with a zero row is not invertible.
Show that a square matrix with a zero row is not invertible. first a matrix has to be a square to be invertable if $$\det \begin{pmatrix}1&0&0\\ 0&1&0\\ 3&0&1\end{pmatrix}=1$$ then $$\begin{pmatrix} 1&0&0\\ 0&1&0\\ 3&0&1\end{pmatrix}^{-1} =\begin{pmatrix}1&0&0\\ 0&1&0\\ -3&0&1...- karush
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- Matrix Row Square Zero
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- Forum: Linear and Abstract Algebra
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Python Invert a matrix from a 4D array : equivalence or difference with indexes
I have a 4D array of dimension ##100\text{x}100\text{x}3\text{x}3##. I am working with `Python Numpy. This 4D array is used since I want to manipulate 2D array of dimensions ##100\text{x}100## for the following equation (it allows to compute the ##(i,j)## element ##F_{ij}## of Fisher matrix) ...- fab13
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- 4d Array Covariance matrix Difference Dot product Equivalence Linear algebra Matrix
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- Forum: Programming and Computer Science
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The Matrix and quantum mechanics
I am fascinated again with The Matrix especially as it could pertain to the minimum instrumental version of quantum mechanics. Read this conversation (the quantum stuff added) The Matrix is also the minimum instrumental version of quantum mechanics which "explains" our daily world...- lucas_
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- Matrix
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- Forum: Science Fiction and Fantasy Media
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I Understanding Operators in Matrix Mechanics
I'm trying to understand some notes that I have been given on Matrix Mechanics, specifically how the matrix element comes about and builds a matrix which when used applies the effect of an operator on a wavefunction. But I'm having some difficulties following what's being done in the notes with...- Avardia
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- Matrix Mechanics Operators
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- Forum: Quantum Physics
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Mathematica How to Merge a Matrix and a Vector into Coordinate Pairs?
Hi PF! Given a matrix and vector $$ \begin{bmatrix} a & b & c\\ d & e & f \end{bmatrix},\\ \begin{bmatrix} 1\\ 2 \end{bmatrix} $$ how can I merge the two to have something like this $$ \begin{bmatrix} (1,a) & (1,b) & (1,c)\\ (2,d) & (2,e) & (2,f) \end{bmatrix} $$- member 428835
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- Coordinates Matrix
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- Forum: MATLAB, Maple, Mathematica, LaTeX
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MHB -5.5 Solve the matrix equation AX=B to find x and y
2000 5.1 Suppose that we know that $A^{-1}=\begin{bmatrix}1&3\\2&5 \end{bmatrix}$ Solve the matrix equation $AX=B$ to find $x$ and $y$ where $X=\begin{bmatrix}x\\y \end{bmatrix}\& \quad B=\begin{bmatrix}1\\3 \end{bmatrix}$ ok well first find A $A=\begin{bmatrix}1&3\\2&5 \end{bmatrix}^{-1}...- karush
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- Matrix
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- Forum: Differential Equations
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I Gaussian elimination for a singular square matrix
Hi, I've the following doubt: consider an homogeneous linear system ##Ax=0## with ##A## a singular square matrix. The resulting matrix attained through Gaussian elimination will be in upper triangular or raw echelon form ? Thanks.- cianfa72
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- Elimination Gaussian Gaussian elimination Matrix Square
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- Forum: Linear and Abstract Algebra
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A Matrix transmission coefficient
The Hamiltonian of the system I'm working on is in the form : ##\hat H=\dfrac{p^2}{2m}-\dfrac{\partial_z^2}{2m}+V(z)+\gamma V'(z)(\hat z \times \vec{\mathbf p})\cdot \vec{\sigma}## There is translational symmetry in the x-y plane. ##\vec{\mathbf{p}}## is the two dimensional momentum in the x,y...- amjad-sh
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- Coefficient Matrix Transmission Transmission coefficient
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- Forum: Quantum Physics
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A Inquiry on Matrix Tensor Notation & Meaning in Curved Spacetime
So if ##P_{0}## is an event, and I have ##\mathcal {g_{\mu\nu}(P_{0})}=0## and ##\mathcal {g_{\mu\nu,\alpha\beta}(P_{0})}\neq0##, does this notation mean ##\partial\alpha\partial\beta## or simply ##\partial(\alpha\beta)##? And what is the significance of it? Why can't it be zero in curved spacetime?- berlinspeed
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- Matrix Notation Tensor Tensor notation
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- Forum: Special and General Relativity
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I Matrix Representation of an Operator (from Sakurai)
Look, I am sorry for not being able to post any LaTeX. But I am stuck at a place where I feel I should not be stuck. I can not figure out how to correctly do this. I can't seem to recreate the Pauli matrices with that form using the 3 2-dimensional bases representing x, y, and z spin up/down...- jaurandt
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- Matrix Operator Representation Sakurai
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- Forum: Quantum Physics
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I Simplifying a matrix into an equation
Hi, Please see the attached image. I have a matrix and would like to split it up into a nice compact equation if possible. Matrix A seems to be a nice pattern that would lend itself to writing in equation form but I’m not sure what to do. Is it possible? Also do you know how I could correctly...- Joes12
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- Matrix
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- Forum: Linear and Abstract Algebra
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I Finding the Matrix O for a 4x4 Operator Acting on a 4x1 Vector
I have a 4x4 operator O. I apply it on a 4x1 vector A. Let's say A =[0.7; 0.4 ; 0.4; 0.3]. When O acts on A, I get B. Let's say B=[0.74 ; 0.56; 0.08 ; 0.36]. The problem is I don't know how to find O. Can you please help me. My basis are [1 ; 0 ; 0; 0], [0;1 ; 0 ;0] ... and so on. Thanks...- MrMuscle
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- Matrix Operator
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- Forum: Linear and Abstract Algebra
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A What Is the Significance of the Matrix Identity Involving \( S^{-1}_{ij} \)?
Hi all, I've come across an interesting matrix identity in my work. I'll define the NxN matrix as S_{ij} = 2^{-(2N - i - j + 1)} \frac{(2N - i - j)!}{(N-i)!(N-j)!}. I find numerically that \sum_{i,j=1}^N S^{-1}_{ij} = 2N, (the sum is over the elements of the matrix inverse). In fact, I...- madness
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- Identity Interesting Matrix
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- Forum: Linear and Abstract Algebra
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A How do I find the change of basis matrix for the JCF of M?
Let ## \begin{align}M =\begin{pmatrix} 2& -3& 0 \\ 3& -4& 0 \\ -2& 2& 1 \end{pmatrix} \end{align}. ## Here is how I think the JCF is found. STEP 1: Find the characteristic polynomial It's ## \chi(\lambda) = (\lambda + 1)^3 ## STEP 2: Make an AMGM table and write an integer partition...- TMO
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- Basis Change Change of basis Matrix
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- Forum: Linear and Abstract Algebra
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Proof a property for a 3x3 matrix
Let a 3 × 3 matrix A be such that for any vector of a column v ∈ R3 the vectors Av and v are orthogonal. Prove that At + A = 0, where At is the transposed matrix.- mathodman
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- 3x3 Linear algebra Matrix Proof Property
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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I Divergence of traceless matrix
Assume that ##\partial M_{ab}/\partial \hat{n}_c## is completely symmetric in ##a, b## and ##c##. Then, it is stated in the book I read that the divergence of the traceless part of ##M## is proportional to the gradient of the trace of ##M##. More precisely, $$ \partial /\partial \hat{n}_a... -
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I Beam-splitter transformation matrix
The transformation matrix for a beam splitter relates the four E-fields involved as follows: $$ \left(\begin{array}{c} E_{1}\\ E_{2} \end{array}\right)=\left(\begin{array}{cc} T & R\\ R & T \end{array}\right)\left(\begin{array}{c} E_{3}\\ E_{4} \end{array}\right) \tag{1}$$ Here, the amplitude...- roam
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- Matrix Matrix algebra Optics Transformation Transformation matrix
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- Forum: Classical Physics
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I Does a unitary matrix have such property?
Hi. I'm learning Quantum Calculation. There is a section about controlled operations on multiple qubits. The textbook doesn't express explicitly but I can infer the following statement: If ##U## is a unitary matrix, and ##V^2=U##, then ## V^ \dagger V=V V ^ \dagger=I##. I had hard time...- Haorong Wu
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- Matrix Property unitary matrix
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- Forum: Linear and Abstract Algebra
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I Linear least squares regression for model matrix identification
Summary: I need to Identify my linear model matrix using least squares . The aim is to approach an overdetermined system Matrix [A] by knowing pairs of [x] and [y] input data in the complex space. I need to do a linear model identification using least squared method. My model to identify is a...- synMehdi
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- Identification Least squares Linear Linear algebra Linear regression Matrix Model Regression Squares
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- Forum: Linear and Abstract Algebra
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Creating a vectorized statement in MatLab to output a 5x5 Hilbert matrix
My first attempt was: V=zeros(5,5) a=1; i=1:5; j=1:5; V(i:j)=a./(i+j-1) I figured to create a 5x5 with zeros and then to return and replace those values with updated values derived from the Hilbert equation as we move through i and j. This failed with an error of : Unable to perform assignment...- chopnhack
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- Hilbert Matlab Matrix Output
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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Matrix Problem: Find A and B such that A = O, B =O, AB= O and BA =O
Let A= [ a b] [ c d ] B = [ w x] [ y z] Then aw +by=0 bx+dz=0 cw+dy=0 cx+dz=0 aw+cx! =0 bw+x! =0 ya+cz!=0 by+dz! =0 But I don't get the answer after this- Crystal037
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- Matrix
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- Forum: Precalculus Mathematics Homework Help
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I Calculating Momentum Operator Matrix Elements from <φ|dH/dkx|ψ>
Is there a relationship between the momentum operator matrix elements and the following: <φ|dH/dkx|ψ> where kx is the Bloch wave number such that if I have the latter calculated for the x direction as a matrix, I can get the momentum operator matrix elements from it?- lastItem
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- Elements Matrix Momentum Operator Quantum physics Solids
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- Forum: Quantum Physics
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Singular 3x3 Matrix: Solving & Understanding
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- 3x3 Matrix
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- Forum: Precalculus Mathematics Homework Help
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Conditions for diagonalizable matrix
If a 3×3 matrix A produces 3 linearly independent eigenvectors then we can write them columnwise in a matrix P(non singular). Then the matrix D = P_inv*A*P is diagonal. Now for this I need to show that different eigenvalues of a matrix produce linearly independent eigenvectors. A*x = c1x A*y...- Kaguro
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- Conditions Matrix
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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Matrix Multiplication -- Commutivity versus Associativity
According to me matrix multiplication is not commutative. Therefore A^2.A^3=A^3.A^2 should be false. But at the same time matrix multiplication is associative so we can take whatever no. of A's we want to multiply i.e A^5=A.A^4 OR A^5=A^2.A^3- Crystal037
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- Matrix Matrix multiplication Multiplication
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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MHB -pe.7 write a system in the matrix form Y'=AY+G
nmh{896} mnt{347.21} consider th non-homogeneous first order differential system where $x,y,z$ are all functions of the variable t \begin{align*}\displaystyle x'&=-4x-3y+3z\\ y'&=3x+2y-3z+e^t\\ z´&=-3x-3y+2z \end{align*} write a system in the matrix form $Y'=AY+G$- karush
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- Form Matrix System
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- Forum: Differential Equations
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I The Multiplication Table is a Hermitian Matrix
I was drawing out the multiplication table in "matrix" form (a 12 by 12 matrix) for a friend trying to pass the GED (yes, sad, I know) and noticed for the first time that the entries on the diagonal are real, i.e. the squares (1, 4, 9, 16, ...), and the off diagonal elements are real and complex...- jaurandt
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- Hermitian Matrix Multiplication Table
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- Forum: General Math
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A Matrix Exponential to Approximate the Value of Matrizant
Hello, Consider the system of linear homogeneous differential equations of first order dy/dx = A(x) y where x denotes the independent variable, A(x) is a square matrix, and y is an unknown vector-function...- Alexander122745
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- Approximate Exponential Matrix Value
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- Forum: Differential Equations
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How can I find "Limiting Distribution" of the following Markov matrix?
2nd one is considerably hard to compute ##P^n## using simple matrix multiplication as the given matrix ##P## is cumbersome to work with. Also, I need to know how to test a matrix to find if that matrix has a limiting distribution. So, I need some help.- user366312
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- Distribution Matrix
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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Efficient Solution for Dividing Matrices: B/A Calculation Explained
he is asking for the division of the two matrices , so i tried to get the inverse of the matrix A but it appears to get more complex as the delta for A is somehow a big equation . and what really bothers me that there is another A , B inside the matrix B ?! find B/A .- patric44
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- Inverse matrix Matrices Matrix
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- Forum: Precalculus Mathematics Homework Help
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MHB How Do I Create a Transition Matrix for This Markov Chain Scenario?
I just discovered this website and want to thank everyone who is willing to contribute some of their time to help me. I appreciate it more than you know First off, assume that state 1 is Chinese and that state 2 is Greek, and state 3 is Italian. A student never eats the same kind of food for 2...- spence1
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- Matrix Transition Transition matrix
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- Forum: Set Theory, Logic, Probability, Statistics
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Density matrix of an ammonia molecule
In ##t = 0##, we have ##\rho (0) = | + \rangle \langle + |##. The time evolution of the density matrix is given by ##\rho(t) = e^{-i\hat{H}t} \rho (0) e^{i\hat{H}t}## (I am considering ##\hbar = 1##). I can write the state ##| + \rangle ## as a linear combination of the eigenstates of the...- Lebnm
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- Ammonia Density Density matrix Matrix Molecule
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- Forum: Advanced Physics Homework Help
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A Cluster Decomposition.Vanishing of the connected part of the S matrix.
Im following Weinberg's QFT volume I and I am tying to show that the following equation vanishes at large spatial distance of the possible particle clusters (pg 181 eq 4.3.8): S_{x_1'x_2'... , x_1 x_2}^C = \int d^3p_1' d^3p_2'...d^3p_1d^3p_2...S_{p_1'p_2'... , p_1 p_2}^C \times e^{i p_1' ...- Alex Cros
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- Matrix Qft Quantum theory S matrix
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- Forum: High Energy, Nuclear, Particle Physics
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I Markov Process: How to Tell Reversibility & Eigenvalues=1
I refer to the transition matrix for a Markov process and I have two questions 1. How can one tell if a Markov process is reversible ? 2. Can it have two (or more) eigenvalues equal to 1 ? My definition of the matrix is that it should have all rows(or columns) sum to 1. Thanks.- Mentz114
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- Matrix
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- Forum: Linear and Abstract Algebra
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A How to find the Jordan Canonical Form of a 5x5 matrix and its steps?
To see the steps I have completed so far, https://math.stackexchange.com/q/3168898/261956 I think there are at least three more steps. The next step is finding the eigenvectors together with the generalized eigenvectors of each eigenvalue. Then we use this to construct the transition matrix...- TMO
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- Jordan canonical form Matrix Octave
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Non-Rotation Matrix Split: Hello
Hello This could very well be an idiotic question, but here goes... Consider a general matrix M Consider a rotation matrix R (member of SO(2) or SO(3)) Is it possible to split M into the product of a rotation matrix R and "something else," say, S? Such that: M = RS or the sum M = R + S...- Trying2Learn
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- Matrix Rotation matrix
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- Forum: Mechanics
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Finding the unitary matrix for a beam splitter
Hello, I have some trouble understanding how to construct the matrix for the beam splitter (in a Mach-Zehnder interferometer). I started with deciding my input and output states for the photon. I then use Borns rule, which I have attached below: To get the following for the state space...- phb1762
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- Beam Beam splitter Interferometer Matrix Photons Quantum and general physics Quantum states unitary matrix
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Matrix algebra : Find the matrix C such that N(A) = R(C)
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- Algebra Matrix Matrix algebra
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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How to diagonalize a matrix with complex eigenvalues?
Homework Statement Diagonalize the matrix $$ \mathbf {M} = \begin{pmatrix} 1 & -\varphi /N\\ \varphi /N & 1\\ \end{pmatrix} $$ to obtain the matrix $$ \mathbf{M^{'}= SMS^{-1} }$$ Homework Equations First find the eigenvalues and eigenvectors of ##\mathbf{M}##, and then normalize the...- Haorong Wu
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- Complex Eigenvalues Matrix
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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I Block Diagonal Matrix and Similarity Transformation
I am looking at page 2 of this document.https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/chemistry/5-04-principles-of-inorganic-chemistry-ii-fall-2008/lecture-notes/Lecture_3.pdf How is the transformation matrix, ν, obtained? I am familiar with diagonalization of a matrix, M, where D = S-1MS and the columns of S...- nigelscott
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- Block Diagonal matrix Diagonalization Matrix Transformation
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- Forum: Linear and Abstract Algebra
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Example Required: Matrix Solution By Dividing into Quadrants
Homework Statement Hi, I am looking for an example to solve a larger Matrix by dividing into Quadrant. Is it possible for Gauss Elimination or Matrix Multiplication. Homework Equations No equation possible The Attempt at a Solution Looking for a example Zulfi.- zak100
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- Example Matrix
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- Forum: Precalculus Mathematics Homework Help
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Advice on calculating the determinant for 3x3 Matrix by inspection
Homework Statement The problem is to calculate the determinant of 3x3 Matrix by using elementary row operations. The matrix is: A = [1 0 1] [0 1 2] [1 1 0] Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution By following the properties of determinants, I attempt to get a triangular matrix...- SubZer0
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- 3x3 Determinant Matrix
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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A The product of a matrix exponential and a vector
Hello everybody! I was studying the Glashow-Weinberg-Salam theory and I have found this relation: $$e^{\frac{i\beta}{2}}\,e^{\frac{i\alpha_3}{2} \begin{pmatrix} 1 & 0 \\ 0 & -1 \\ \end{pmatrix}}\, \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\begin{pmatrix} 0\\ v \\ \end{pmatrix} =...- Aleolomorfo
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- Exponential Linear algebra Matrices Matrix Product Qft Standard model Vector
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A Covariance matrix size: 3x3 or 4x4?
Hello, I follow the post https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/cross-correlations-what-size-to-select-for-the-matrix.967222/#post-6141227 . It talks about the constraints on cosmological parameters and forecast on futur Dark energy surveys with Fisher's matrix formalism. Below a capture of... -
MHB 11.3 Give the matrix in standard basis
We define the application $T:P_2\rightarrow P_2$ by $$T(p)=(x^2+1)p''(x)-xp'(x)+2p'(x)$$ 1. Give the matrix $\displaystyle\left[T\right]_\infty^\infty$ in the standard basis $\alpha=(x^2,x,1)$ 2 Give the matrix $\displaystyle\left[T\right]_\infty^\infty$ where...- karush
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- Basis Matrix Standard
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MHB Linear Algebra Rank of a Matrix Problem
Let A be a n x n matrix with complex elements. Prove that the a(k) array, with k ∈ ℕ, where a(k) = rank(A^(k + 1)) - rank(A^k), is monotonically increasing. Thank you! :)- Heeyeyey
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- Algebra Linear Linear algebra Matrix rank
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- Forum: Linear and Abstract Algebra
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Finding the linear mapping between homogeneous coordinates
Homework Statement If I have an affine camera with a projection relationship governed by: \begin{equation} \begin{bmatrix} x & y \end{bmatrix}^T = A \begin{bmatrix} X & Y & Z \end{bmatrix}^T + b \end{equation} where A is a 2x3 matrix and b is a 2x1 vector. How can I form a matrix...- stephchia
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- Computer vision Coordinates Homogeneous Linear Mapping Matrix
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- Forum: Engineering and Comp Sci Homework Help
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I Cross-correlations: what size to select for the matrix?
Hello, I am working on Fisher's formalism in order to get constraints on cosmological parameters. I am trying to do cross-correlation between 2 types of galaxy populations (LRG/ELG) into a total set of 3 types of population (BGS,LRG,ELG). From the following article... -
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I Matrix Decomposition Explained: Simple Illustration
Can anyone illustrate for me matrix decomposition in a simple way?- mohammed El-Kady
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- Decomposition Matrix
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- Forum: Linear and Abstract Algebra