Zeeman Effect with a matrix involved

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Please refer to picture (1). This the equation of motion for an electron in a magnetic field along the z direction and moving with a certain velocity. Where Ω is the Larmor's frequency.
Then refer to picture (2), that is the matrix representing the previous equation. How was this matrix arranged. I didn't understand a thing.

Any help is much appreciated.
Please excuse me for the bad resolution of the images.
 

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I think this is done by assuming that each component of r is of the form exp(i*omega*x). Then you put that in the first equation and work out what the equations are for each component and rewrite it in matrix form.
 
Yes, that's true, your assumption is written also.. Can you please elaborate more?
 
Do you have a more specific question? You should be able to work it out yourself to get the result.
 
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