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If V1 and V2 are both subspaces of a vector space V, then in order for their tensor product to be defined, does the intersection of V1 and V2 have to be 0?
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The tensor product of two vector spaces V1 and V2 is a new vector space V which is constructed from the two original vector spaces through a specific mathematical operation. This operation takes in two vectors, one from each space, and returns a new vector that combines the properties of both input vectors.
The 0 intersection requirement ensures that the resulting tensor product space is a direct sum of V1 and V2, meaning that any vector in the product space can be uniquely expressed as a combination of vectors from V1 and V2. This is important for preserving the linear independence and basis of the original vector spaces.
The direct sum of V1 and V2 is a vector space that contains all possible combinations of vectors from V1 and V2. In contrast, the tensor product of V1 and V2 is a specific operation that takes in two vectors and returns a new vector that combines the properties of the input vectors. The tensor product is a more specific and structured operation compared to the direct sum.
The tensor product is a fundamental concept in linear algebra and is used to construct new vector spaces from existing ones. It is also important in defining multilinear maps, which are functions that take in multiple vectors and return a scalar value. The tensor product is also used in various applications, such as in quantum mechanics and differential geometry.
The Kronecker product is a specific type of tensor product that is used when the two input vector spaces are matrices. In this case, the Kronecker product of two matrices A and B would result in a new matrix that combines the properties of both A and B. Therefore, the Kronecker product is just a special case of the more general tensor product operation.