Jaynte Messages 79 Reaction score 0 Thread starter Mar 28, 2011 #1 Homework Statement I want to know how I could extract T from Tz in matrix form so I can get [tex]T^{-1}[/tex] to get the inverse of w(z). w(z)=Tz=[tex]\frac{az+b}{cz+d}[/tex] Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution
Homework Statement I want to know how I could extract T from Tz in matrix form so I can get [tex]T^{-1}[/tex] to get the inverse of w(z). w(z)=Tz=[tex]\frac{az+b}{cz+d}[/tex] Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution
HallsofIvy Science Advisor Homework Helper Messages 42,895 Reaction score 983 Mar 28, 2011 #2 You can't. The moebius transform is not linear and only linear transforms can be written as matrices.
You can't. The moebius transform is not linear and only linear transforms can be written as matrices.
Jaynte Messages 79 Reaction score 0 Mar 28, 2011 #3 Thanks. So how how do I solve it if I don't want to remember the answer [tex]z(w)=\frac{-dw+b}{cw-a}?[/tex]
Thanks. So how how do I solve it if I don't want to remember the answer [tex]z(w)=\frac{-dw+b}{cw-a}?[/tex]
Dick Science Advisor Homework Helper Messages 26,254 Reaction score 623 Mar 28, 2011 #4 You invert it like you invert any other function. If w=(az+b)/(cz+d), solve that equation for z using algebra.
You invert it like you invert any other function. If w=(az+b)/(cz+d), solve that equation for z using algebra.
Jaynte Messages 79 Reaction score 0 Mar 28, 2011 #5 Of course, I am to tired now I should go to sleep :) Thank you.