Building Projection Matrices from \delta_{ij} and M_{ij}

[TriTertButoxy]

Out of the unit matrix and a real non-invertible symmetric matrix of the same size,

\delta_{ij} and M_{ij}​

I need to build a set of projection matrices, A_{ij} and B_{ij} which satisfy orthonormality:

A_{ij} B_{jk}=0, and A_{ij} A_{jk}=B_{ij} B_{jk}=\delta_{ik}​

Is this possible? or should I give up trying to find such matrices?

 

[adriank]

Where does the matrix M come in?

I don't think what you're requesting is possible. Just writing in terms of matrices, you want AB = 0 and A² = B² = I. But the first condition shows that det(A)det(B) = 0, so det(A) = 0 or det(B) = 0. If det(A) = 0, then det(A²) = 0, making A² = I impossible.

 

[TriTertButoxy]

Good point; there are no such matrices I can construct. Thanks.