MATLAB, eigenvalues and condition number of a symmetric square matrix

[osqen]

2. Write a MATLAB® function to calculate the condition number of a symmetric square matrix of any size by means of Eigenvalues:

§ The power method should be used to calculate the Eigenvalues.

§ The script (function) should give an error message if the matrix is not square and/or is not symmetric.

§ The result of the built-in MATLAB® function “cond” should be displayed in addition to the results of the power method.

For example:



function [condPower,condMatlab]=NameofFunction(A,…)

…

…

condPower=…;

condMatlab=cond(A);

fprintf(‘Condition of matrix calculated using the Power method is %5.2g and using cond(A) is %5.2g \n’, condPower,condMatlab);

 

[LeBrad]

2. Write a MATLAB® function to calculate the condition number of a symmetric square matrix of any size by means of Eigenvalues:

§ The power method should be used to calculate the Eigenvalues.

§ The script (function) should give an error message if the matrix is not square and/or is not symmetric.

§ The result of the built-in MATLAB® function “cond” should be displayed in addition to the results of the power method.

For example:



function [condPower,condMatlab]=NameofFunction(A,…)

…

…

condPower=…;

condMatlab=cond(A);

fprintf(‘Condition of matrix calculated using the Power method is %5.2g and using cond(A) is %5.2g \n’, condPower,condMatlab);

First, how do you find the condition number of a matrix if you know the eigenvalues?

Second, how do you compute the eigenvalues using the power method?

Which of these are you having trouble with?