Matrix Definition and 1000 Threads

  1. karush

    MHB How Do You Find the Inverse of a Matrix Using the Adjoint Method?

    $\textsf{Find the inverse of matrix} $ $$A=\left| \begin{array}{rrr} 1&0&2\\ 1&0&0 \\ 3&2&0 \end{array} \right|$$ $\textsf{by method of adjoint matrix }\\$ $\textsf{adj $A = |C_{ij}|^T$}\\$ $\textsf{det $A =4$}\\$ $\textsf{so then}\\$ $A^{-1}=\frac{1}{det A}(adj A)= \frac{1}{4}(adj A)$...
  2. D

    I How Do Indices Determine Positions in a Quantum Density Matrix?

    I am reading Leonard Susskind's Theoretical Minimum book on Quantum Mechanics. Excercise 7.4 is as follows: Calculate the density matrix for ##|\Psi\rangle = \alpha|u\rangle + \beta|d\rangle##. Answer: $$ \psi(u) = \alpha, \quad \psi^*(u) = \alpha^* \\ \psi(d) = \beta, \quad \psi^*(d) =...
  3. R

    Matrix representation relative to bases

    Homework Statement Please see attached file. I'm not quite sure if I'm on the right track here. I think the basis for F is throwing me off as well as T(f). Please advise. Thanks! Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution
  4. A

    MHB How to Derive the Inequality on Page 36 in the Proof of Lemma 11.3?

    I am trying to see how to derive the following inequality on page 36 in the proof of Lemma 11.3: https://arxiv.org/pdf/math/0412040.pdf I.e, of: $$\| fg \|_{Lip} \le \bigg(1+\ell \sup_{t\in T} |g'(t)|\bigg)\sup_{t\in T}|f'(t)| , \ \ supp \ f(1-g)\subset S^c$$ My thoughts about how to show...
  5. F

    Linear algebra matrix to compute series

    Post moved by moderator, so missing the homework template. series ##{a_n}## is define by ##a_1=1 ## , ##a_2=5 ## , ##a_3=1 ##, ##a_{n+3}=a_{n+2}+4a_{n+1}-4a_n ## ( ##n \geq 1 ##). $$\begin{pmatrix}a_{n+3} \\ a_{n+2} \\ a_{n+1} \\ \end{pmatrix}=B\begin{pmatrix}a_{n+2} \\ a_{n+1} \\ a_{n} \\...
  6. Come

    Eigenvalues/eignevectors of Jones matrix

    I did an exercice for an optic course and the question was to find which optical component, using eigenvalues and eigenvectors, the following Jones matrix was (the common phase is not considered) : 1 i i 1 I found that this is a quarter-wave plate oriented at 45 degree from the incident...
  7. L

    Linear Algebra - Find an orthogonal matrix P

    A problem that I have to solve for my Linear Algebra course is the following We are supposed to use Mathematica. What I have done is that I first checked that A is symmetric, i.e. that ##A = A^T##. Which is obvious. Next I computed the eigenvalues for A. The characteristic polynomial is...
  8. mertcan

    Jacobian matrix and Navier Stokes equation

    Hi, in first attachment/picture you can see the generalized navier stokes equation in general form. In order to linearize these equation we use Beam Warming method and for the linearization process we deploy JACOBİAN MATRİX as in the second attachment/picture. But on my own I can ONLY obtain the...
  9. A

    Stiffness matrix for a symmetric structure

    Good day All While trying to solve the following exercice, I was stucked by a couple of issues for the first part in which we have to find the simplest configuration ( symmetry) according to my basic understanding Symmetry must be : geometry load support here I don t have the third...
  10. A

    Stiffness Matrix Issue: Get Help Now!

    Good day All, while trying to solve this exercice I was puzzeld by the solution approach indeed, they use the symmetry of the structure, they have made a cut on the hinge where the force F is applied (the force F has been divided by 2 for the symmetry reason), and ONLY replace it with a...
  11. Dethrone

    MHB Layout Notation for matrix calculus

    Hi, I guess this could be a rather silly question, but I got a bit confused about the "numerator layout notation" and "denominator layout notation" when working with matrix differentiation...
  12. P

    I How to Synthesize Orthogonal Transformation Matrix T?

    Given a real-valued matrix ## \bar{B}_2=\begin{bmatrix} \bar{B}_{21}\\ \bar{B}_{22} \end{bmatrix}\in{R^{p \times m}} ##, I am looking for an orthogonal transformation matrix i.e., ##T^{-1}=T^T\in{R^{p \times p}}## that satisfies: $$ \begin{bmatrix} T_{11}^T & T_{21}^T\\ T_{12}^T...
  13. S

    Obtain 4x4 projection matrix that maps R3 to 3x+2y+z=1 plane

    Homework Statement Obtain a 4×4 projection matrix that maps ##ℝ^3## to the plane 3x + 2y = 1. Assume that the centre of projection i.e. eye is at (0,0,0). The problem that my problem is strongly based on and its solution are #3, here. (I'm referring to the first way of solving the problem in...
  14. Gene Naden

    Kaon Physics: CP Violation and Hadronic Matrix Elements

    What would be reasonable preparation for reading the reference Kaon Physics https://arxiv.org/pdf/hep-ph/0401236.pdf I find I do not seem to be ready for this reading. I am familiar with quantum mechanics at the level of Schiff (an old text for first year graduate students) though perhaps rusty...
  15. A

    Matrix of rotated elements (stiffness matrix)

    Good day All I have a doubt regarding the derivation of the following matrix according to my basic understanding we want to go from the basis u1 v1 u2 v2 to the basis u'1 v'1 u'2 v'2, and for doing so we use the rotation matrix the rotation matrix is the following and the angle theta is...
  16. JTC

    A Example of how a rotation matrix preserves symmetry of PDE

    Good Day I have been having a hellish time connection Lie Algebra, Lie Groups, Differential Geometry, etc. But I am making a lot of progress. There is, however, one issue that continues to elude me. I often read how Lie developed Lie Groups to study symmetries of PDE's May I ask if someone...
  17. Alex Langevub

    Is the zero Matrix a vector space?

    Homework Statement So I have these two Matrices: M = \begin{pmatrix} a & -a-b \\ 0 & a \\ \end{pmatrix} and N = \begin{pmatrix} c & 0 \\ d & -c \\ \end{pmatrix} Where a,b,c,d ∈ ℝ Find a base for M, N, M +N and M ∩ N. Homework Equations I know the 8 axioms about the vector spaces. The...
  18. P

    Linear Algebra, Find a matrix C st CA = B

    Homework Statement Let A be an arbitrary m× n matrix. Find a matrix C such that CA = B for each of the following matrices B. a. B is the matrix that results from multiplying row i of A by a nonzero number c. b. B is the matrix that results from swapping rows i and j of A. c. B is the matrix...
  19. Richie Smash

    Determine matrix for reflection followed by rotation

    Homework Statement Hi good morning to all. The problem at hand states, that the points A (3,0) and B (5,0) are reflected in the mirror line y=x. Determine the images A' and B' of these points. I've done that using the reflection in the line y=x which i know to be \begin{bmatrix} 0 &1 \\ 1 & 0...
  20. J

    Skew-Hermitian or Hermitian Matrix?

    Homework Statement Homework Equations For Hermition: A = transpose of conjugate of A For Skew Hermition A = minus of transpose of conjugate of AThe Attempt at a Solution I think this answer is C. As Tranpose of conjugate of matrix is this matrix. Book answer is D. Am I wrong or is book wrong?
  21. M

    Calculating Eigenvectors for a 3x3 Matrix: Understanding the Process

    Hi, I am trying to find the eigenvectors for the following 3x3 matrix and are having trouble with it. The matrix is (I have a ; since I can't have a space between each column. Sorry): [20 ; -10 ; 0] [-10 ; 30 ; 0] [0 ; 0 ; 40] I’ve already...
  22. S

    How do I represent grid patterns with a dither matrix?

    Homework Statement PROBLEM STATEMENT: "Represent the grid patterns in the figure with a dither matrix." (Figure: https://www.docdroid.net/OMLUX5v/figure.pdf ) ANSWER (FROM MY BOOK): http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=%7B%7B0,2%7D,%7B3,1%7D%7D Homework Equations...
  23. M

    MHB How can we construct the matrix S ?

    Hey! :o At the block deflation it holds for a non-singular Matrix $S$ \begin{equation*}SAS^{-1}=\begin{pmatrix}C & D \\ O & B\end{pmatrix}\end{equation*} where $O$ is the zero matrix. It holds that $\sigma (A)=\sigma(B)\cup \sigma (C)$, where $\sigma (M)$ is the set of all eigenvalues of a...
  24. M

    A Question about the matrix of a pseudoscalar meson

    Hi everyone, I have a question about the ##q_{1}\bar{q_{2}}## to vacuum : $$ \langle 0 |\bar{q_{2}}\gamma_{\mu}\gamma_{5}q_{1}| q_{1}\bar{q_{2}}\rangle$$ That is the first time I try to solve the question like this. How do we calculate the matrix about this question ? Thank you so much!
  25. M

    MHB Calculation of the inverse matrix - Number of operations

    Hey! :o Let A be a regular ($n\times n$)-Matrix, for which the Gauss algorithm is possible. If we choose as the right side $b$ the unit vectors $$e^{(1)}=(1, 0, \ldots , 0)^T, \ldots , e^{(n)}=(0, \ldots , 0, 1 )^T$$ and calculate the corresponding solutions $x^{(1)}, \ldots , x^{(n)}$ then...
  26. M

    MHB The Determinant of a Matrix with n+1 Ones: Is It Always -1, 0, or 1?

    Hey! :o Let $A \in\mathbb{R}^{n\times n}$, $n\geq 3$ be a matrix with $n+1$ elements $1$ and the remaining elements are $0$. I want to show that $\det (A)\in \{-1, 0, 1\}$ and each of these $3$ possible values can occur. Could you give me a hint how we could show that? I got stuck right now...
  27. Y

    MHB Determining Value of a in Matrix A with $\lambda$ = 0

    Hello all, Given the following matrix, \[A=\begin{pmatrix} 2 & 6\\ 1 & a \end{pmatrix}\] and given that \[\lambda =0\] is an eigenvalue of A, I am trying to determine that value of a. What I did, is to create the characteristic polynomial \[(\lambda -2)*(\lambda -a)+6=0\] and given...
  28. Y

    MHB Is B Equal to A³ Given Symmetric and Invertible Matrices?

    Hello all, If A and B are both squared invertible matrices and A is also symmetric and: \[AB^{-1}AA^{T}=I\] Can I say that \[B=A^{3}\] ? In every iteration of the solution, I have multiplied both sides by a different matrix. At first by the inverse of A, then the inverse of the transpose...
  29. I

    A Second derivative of a complex matrix

    Hi all I am trying to reproduce some results from a paper, but I'm not sure how to proceed. I have the following: ##\phi## is a complex matrix and can be decomposed into real and imaginary parts: $$\phi=\frac{\phi_R +i\phi_I}{\sqrt{2}}$$ so that $$\phi^\dagger\phi=\frac{\phi_R^2 +\phi_I^2}{2}$$...
  30. F

    MHB Showing that a matrix is a homomorphism

    Hi! I am currently working on this question about matrices and showing they are homomorphisms. I have done part (i), but on part (ii) I am confused as the matrix is mapping to a - I have never seen this before and I'm not sure how to approach it. I know that usually you would work out the...
  31. lfdahl

    MHB Prove 2x2 Matrix Puzzle: No $S$ Exists for $S^n$

    Prove, that there is no $2 \times 2$ matrix, $S$, such that \[S^n= \begin{pmatrix} 0 & 1\\ 0 & 0 \end{pmatrix}\] for any integer $n \geq 2$.
  32. J

    Load Flow Order of Jacobian Matrix Power System

    I'm studying Newton Raphson Method in Load Flow Studies. Book has defined Jacobian Matrix and it's order as: N + Np - 1 N = Total Number of Buses Np = Number of P-Q Buses But in solved example they've used some other formula. I'm not sure if it's right. Shouldn't order be: N + Np - 1 N = 40 Np...
  33. Pushoam

    Determinant of exponential matrix

    Homework Statement Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution [/B] Det( ## e^A ## ) = ## e^{(trace A)} ## ## trace(A) = trace( SAS^{-1}) = 0 ## as trace is similiarity invariant. Det( ## e^A ## ) = 1 The answer is option (a). Is this correct? But in the question, it is not...
  34. R

    Easy matrix integration question

    Homework Statement This is just the triple integral of an easy matrix problem. I just have no ideas what they got by the time they got to the integral of x. Homework Equations integral[/B]The Attempt at a Solution Somebody please prove me wrong. I got a matrix of constants by the time I got...
  35. L

    MHB Orthonormal Basis times a real Matrix

    Hi! I have an orthonormal basis for vector space $V$, $\{u_1, u_2, ..., u_n\}$. If $(v_1, v_2, ..., v_n) = (u_1, u_2, ... u_n)A$ where $A$ is a real $n\times n$ matrix, how do I prove that $(v_1, v_2, ... v_n)$ is an orthonormal basis if and only if $A$ is an orthogonal matrix? Thanks!
  36. S

    A Eigenvectors and matrix inner product

    Hi, I am trying to prove that the eigevalues, elements, eigenfunctions or/and eigenvectors of a matrix A form a Hilbert space. Can one apply the inner product formula : \begin{equation} \int x(t)\overline y(t) dt \end{equation} on the x and y coordinates of the eigenvectors [x_1,y_1] and...
  37. T

    Finding eigenvector QM 2x2 matrix

    Homework Statement I am having a issue with how my lecture has normalised the energy state in this question. I will post my working and I will print screen his solution to the given question below, we have the same answer but I am unsure to why he has used the ratio method. Q4. a), b), c)...
  38. C

    How to check if a transformation is surjective and injective

    Homework Statement I have attached the question. Translated: Suppose T: R^4 -> R^4 is the image so that: ... Homework Equations So I did this question and my final answers were correct: 1. not surjective 2. not injective. My method of solving this question is completely different than the...
  39. W

    A Is Normalizing a 4x4 Matrix Possible Using Multiple Methods?

    I am trying to normalize 4x4 matrix (g and f are functions): \begin{equation} G=\begin{matrix} (1-g^2) &0& 0& 0&\\ 0& (1+f^2)& (-g^2-f^2)& 0 \\ 0 &(-g^2-f^2)& (1+f^2)& 0 &\\ 0& 0& 0& (1-g^2) \end{matrix} \end{equation} It's a matrix that's in a research paper (which I don't have) which gives...
  40. Pushoam

    What are the easier ways to calculate eigenvalues for a symmetric matrix?

    Homework Statement Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution I solved it by calculating the eigen values by ##| A- \lambda |= 0 ##. This gave me ## \lambda _1 = 6.42, \lambda _2 = 0.387, \lambda_3 = -0.806##. So, the required answer is 42.02 , option (b). Is this correct? The matrix is...
  41. W

    A How spin projector got included in inverse of Matrix?

    The following matrix A is, \begin{equation} A= \begin{bmatrix} a+b-\sigma\cdot p & -x_1 \\ x_2 & a-b-\sigma\cdot p \end{bmatrix} \end{equation} The inversion of matrix A is, \begin{equation} A^{-1}= \frac{\begin{bmatrix} a-b-\sigma\cdot p & x_1 \\ -x_2 & a+b-\sigma\cdot p...
  42. J6204

    Hill Cipher- Potential Cribs for 3x3 Matrix

    Homework Statement I've created code to crack a Hill Cipher (n=3). I'm unsure which cribs to try to crack a specific code. Would anyone mind posting ideas? The crib must be 9 letters in length. Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution
  43. VSayantan

    Trace of the Exponential of a Square Matrix

    Homework Statement Find the trace of a ##4\times 4## matrix ##\mathbb U=exp(\mathbb A)##, where $$\mathbb A = \begin {pmatrix} 0&0&0&{\frac {\pi}{4}}\\ 0&0&{\frac {\pi}{4}}&0\\ 0&{\frac {\pi}{4}}&0&0\\ {\frac {\pi}{4}}&0&0&0 \end {pmatrix}$$ Homework Equations $$e^{(\mathbb A)}=\mathbb P...
  44. S

    I Consequences on a system of ODEs after performing operations

    Hi, I have derived a matrix from a system of ODE, and the matrix looked pretty bad at first. Then recently, I tried the Gauss elimination, followed by the exponential application on the matrix (e^[A]) and after another Gauss elimination, it turned "down" to the Identity matrix. This is awfully...
  45. S

    I Types of complex matrices, why only 3?

    Hi, the three main types of complex matrices are: 1. Hermitian, with only real eigenvalues 2. Skew-Hermitian , with only imaginary eigenvalues 3. Unitary, with only complex conjugates. Shouldn't there be a fourth type: 4. Non-unitary-non-hermitian, with one imaginary value (i.e. 3i) and a...
  46. M

    MHB Solving Transition Matrix: Octopus Training

    Hey! :o An octopus is trained to chosose from two objects A and B always the object A. Repeated training shows the octopus both objects, if the octopus chooses object A, he will be rewarded. The octopus can be in 3 levels of training: Level 1: He can not remember which object was rewarded...
  47. S

    I Is the Frobenius Norm a Reliable Indicator of Matrix Conditioning?

    I have calculated that a matrix has a Frobenius norm of 1.45, however I cannot find any text on the web that states whether this is an ill-posed or well-posed indication. Is there a rule for Frobenius norms that directly relates to well- and ill-posed matrices? Thanks
  48. S

    I Convert complex ODE to matrix form

    Hi, I have the following complex ODE: aY'' + ibY' = 0 and thought that it could be written as: [a, ib; -1, 1] Then the determinant of this matrix would give the form a + ib = 0 Is this correct and logically sound? Thanks!
  49. D

    Algorithm to matrix product MSR format

    Hi everybody, I'm writing some algebra classes in C++ , Now I'm implementing the modified sparse row matrix , I wrote all most all of the class, but I didn't find the way saving computing time to perform the product of two Modified sparse row matrix .. if you don't know it you can read in the...
  50. Wrichik Basu

    B Why does a matrix diagonalise in this case?

    Why does a matrix become diagonal when sandwiched between "change of matrices" whose columns are eigenvectors?
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