How to Represent Set S to Distinguish a Single n from All Natural Numbers?

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The discussion focuses on the representation of the set S, defined as S_n = { [a_{ij}]_{n×n} | a_{ij} = a_{ji} }, where n is a positive integer. The key issue is distinguishing between a single natural number n and the set of all natural numbers to ensure that S_n forms a valid vector space. It is concluded that for each specific n, the set S_n indeed qualifies as a vector space, provided that n is clearly defined and not ambiguous.

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G'day all,

If i let S={[aij]nxn, where aij = aji, n[tex]\in[/tex]Z+}

How do I distinguish between a single natural number n or all natural numbers?

I am trying to show that for each n, this set makes a subspace, but am not sure how to represent this set without the ambiguity, as this is not a subspace if the set contains more than a single n.

Thanks
 
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Define the sets
[tex]S_n = \{ \left[ a_{ij} \right]_{n\times n}\ |\ a_{ij}=a_{ji} \}[/tex]
for each n a positive integer. Then [tex]S_n[/tex] is a vector space for each choice of n.
 
Thank you very much
 

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