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Principal Minor
In linear algebra, a minor of a matrix A is the determinant of some smaller square matrix, cut down from A by removing one or more of its rows and columns. Minors obtained by removing just one row and one column from square matrices (first minors) are required for calculating matrix cofactors, which in turn are useful for computing both the determinant and inverse of square matrices. Definition and illustration First minors If A is a square matrix, then the ''minor'' of the entry in the ''i''th row and ''j''th column (also called the (''i'', ''j'') ''minor'', or a ''first minor'') is the determinant of the submatrix formed by deleting the ''i''th row and ''j''th column. This number is often denoted ''M''''i,j''. The (''i'', ''j'') ''cofactor'' is obtained by multiplying the minor by (-1)^. To illustrate these definitions, consider the following 3 by 3 matrix, :\begin 1 & 4 & 7 \\ 3 & 0 & 5 \\ -1 & 9 & 11 \\ \end To compute the minor ''M''2,3 and the cofactor ''C''2,3, we fin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linear Algebra
Linear algebra is the branch of mathematics concerning linear equations such as: :a_1x_1+\cdots +a_nx_n=b, linear maps such as: :(x_1, \ldots, x_n) \mapsto a_1x_1+\cdots +a_nx_n, and their representations in vector spaces and through matrices. Linear algebra is central to almost all areas of mathematics. For instance, linear algebra is fundamental in modern presentations of geometry, including for defining basic objects such as lines, planes and rotations. Also, functional analysis, a branch of mathematical analysis, may be viewed as the application of linear algebra to spaces of functions. Linear algebra is also used in most sciences and fields of engineering, because it allows modeling many natural phenomena, and computing efficiently with such models. For nonlinear systems, which cannot be modeled with linear algebra, it is often used for dealing with first-order approximations, using the fact that the differential of a multivariate function at a point is the linear ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Positive-definite Matrix
In mathematics, a symmetric matrix M with real entries is positive-definite if the real number z^\textsfMz is positive for every nonzero real column vector z, where z^\textsf is the transpose of More generally, a Hermitian matrix (that is, a complex matrix equal to its conjugate transpose) is positive-definite if the real number z^* Mz is positive for every nonzero complex column vector z, where z^* denotes the conjugate transpose of z. Positive semi-definite matrices are defined similarly, except that the scalars z^\textsfMz and z^* Mz are required to be positive ''or zero'' (that is, nonnegative). Negative-definite and negative semi-definite matrices are defined analogously. A matrix that is not positive semi-definite and not negative semi-definite is sometimes called indefinite. A matrix is thus positive-definite if and only if it is the matrix of a positive-definite quadratic form or Hermitian form. In other words, a matrix is positive-definite if and only if it defines a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adjoint Operator
In mathematics, specifically in operator theory, each linear operator A on a Euclidean vector space defines a Hermitian adjoint (or adjoint) operator A^* on that space according to the rule :\langle Ax,y \rangle = \langle x,A^*y \rangle, where \langle \cdot,\cdot \rangle is the inner product on the vector space. The adjoint may also be called the Hermitian conjugate or simply the Hermitian after Charles Hermite. It is often denoted by in fields like physics, especially when used in conjunction with bra–ket notation in quantum mechanics. In finite dimensions where operators are represented by matrices, the Hermitian adjoint is given by the conjugate transpose (also known as the Hermitian transpose). The above definition of an adjoint operator extends verbatim to bounded linear operators on Hilbert spaces H. The definition has been further extended to include unbounded '' densely defined'' operators whose domain is topologically dense in—but not necessarily equal to—H. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adjoint
In mathematics, the term ''adjoint'' applies in several situations. Several of these share a similar formalism: if ''A'' is adjoint to ''B'', then there is typically some formula of the type :(''Ax'', ''y'') = (''x'', ''By''). Specifically, adjoint or adjunction may mean: * Adjoint of a linear map, also called its transpose * Hermitian adjoint (adjoint of a linear operator) in functional analysis * Adjoint endomorphism of a Lie algebra * Adjoint representation of a Lie group * Adjoint functors in category theory * Adjunction (field theory) * Adjunction formula (algebraic geometry) * Adjunction space in topology * Conjugate transpose of a matrix in linear algebra * Adjugate matrix, related to its inverse * Adjoint equation * The upper and lower adjoints of a Galois connection in order theory * The adjoint of a differential operator with general polynomial coefficients * Kleisli adjunction * Monoidal adjunction * Quillen adjunction * Axiom of adjunction In mathematical set theory, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Felix Gantmacher
Felix Ruvimovich Gantmacher (russian: Феликс Рувимович Гантмахер) (23 February 1908 – 16 May 1964) was a Soviet mathematician, professor at Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, well known for his contributions in mechanics, linear algebra and Lie group theory. In 1925–1926 he participated in seminar guided by Nikolai Chebotaryov in Odessa and wrote his first research paper in 1926. His book ''Theory of Matrices'' (1953) is a standard reference of linear algebra. It has been translated into various languages including a two-volume version in English prepared by Joel Lee Brenner, Donald W. Bushaw, and S. Evanusa. George Herbert Weiss noted that "this book cannot be recommended too highly as it contains material otherwise unavailable in book form". Gantmacher collaborated with Mark Krein on ''Oscillation Matrices and Kernels and Small Vibrations of Mechanical Systems''. In 1939 he contributed to the classification problem of the real Lie algebras ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anticommutativity
In mathematics, anticommutativity is a specific property of some non-commutative mathematical operations. Swapping the position of two arguments of an antisymmetric operation yields a result which is the ''inverse'' of the result with unswapped arguments. The notion '' inverse'' refers to a group structure on the operation's codomain, possibly with another operation. Subtraction is an anticommutative operation because commuting the operands of gives for example, Another prominent example of an anticommutative operation is the Lie bracket. In mathematical physics, where symmetry is of central importance, these operations are mostly called antisymmetric operations, and are extended in an associative setting to cover more than two arguments. Definition If A, B are two abelian groups, a bilinear map f\colon A^2 \to B is anticommutative if for all x, y \in A we have :f(x, y) = - f(y, x). More generally, a multilinear map g : A^n \to B is anticommutative if for all x_1, \dots ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alternating Multilinear Map
In mathematics, more specifically in multilinear algebra, an alternating multilinear map is a multilinear map with all arguments belonging to the same vector space (for example, a bilinear form or a multilinear form) that is zero whenever any pair of arguments is equal. More generally, the vector space may be a module over a commutative ring. The notion of alternatization (or alternatisation) is used to derive an alternating multilinear map from any multilinear map with all arguments belonging to the same space. Definition Let R be a commutative ring and V, W be modules over R. A multilinear map of the form f\colon V^n \to W is said to be alternating if it satisfies the following equivalent conditions: # whenever there exists 1 \leq i \leq n-1 such that x_i = x_ then f(x_1,\ldots,x_n) = 0.. # whenever there exists 1 \leq i \neq j \leq n such that x_i = x_j then f(x_1,\ldots,x_n) = 0.. Vector spaces Let V, W be vector spaces over the same field. Then a multilinear map of the fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bilinear Map
In mathematics, a bilinear map is a function combining elements of two vector spaces to yield an element of a third vector space, and is linear in each of its arguments. Matrix multiplication is an example. Definition Vector spaces Let V, W and X be three vector spaces over the same base field F. A bilinear map is a function B : V \times W \to X such that for all w \in W, the map B_w v \mapsto B(v, w) is a linear map from V to X, and for all v \in V, the map B_v w \mapsto B(v, w) is a linear map from W to X. In other words, when we hold the first entry of the bilinear map fixed while letting the second entry vary, the result is a linear operator, and similarly for when we hold the second entry fixed. Such a map B satisfies the following properties. * For any \lambda \in F, B(\lambda v,w) = B(v, \lambda w) = \lambda B(v, w). * The map B is additive in both components: if v_1, v_2 \in V and w_1, w_2 \in W, then B(v_1 + v_2, w) = B(v_1, w) + B(v_2, w) and B(v, w_1 + w_2) = B(v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Exterior Power
In mathematics, the exterior algebra, or Grassmann algebra, named after Hermann Grassmann, is an algebra that uses the exterior product or wedge product as its multiplication. In mathematics, the exterior product or wedge product of vectors is an algebraic construction used in geometry to study areas, volumes, and their higher-dimensional analogues. The exterior product of two vectors u and v, denoted by u \wedge v, is called a bivector and lives in a space called the ''exterior square'', a vector space that is distinct from the original space of vectors. The magnitude of u \wedge v can be interpreted as the area of the parallelogram with sides u and v, which in three dimensions can also be computed using the cross product of the two vectors. More generally, all parallel plane surfaces with the same orientation and area have the same bivector as a measure of their oriented area. Like the cross product, the exterior product is anticommutative, meaning tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wedge Product
A wedge is a triangular shaped tool, and is a portable inclined plane, and one of the six simple machines. It can be used to separate two objects or portions of an object, lift up an object, or hold an object in place. It functions by converting a force applied to its blunt end into forces perpendicular (normal) to its inclined surfaces. The mechanical advantage of a wedge is given by the ratio of the length of its slope to its width..''McGraw-Hill Concise Encyclopedia of Science & Technology'', Third Ed., Sybil P. Parker, ed., McGraw-Hill, Inc., 1992, p. 2041. Although a short wedge with a wide angle may do a job faster, it requires more force than a long wedge with a narrow angle. The force is applied on a flat, broad surface. This energy is transported to the pointy, sharp end of the wedge, hence the force is transported. The wedge simply transports energy in the form of friction and collects it to the pointy end, consequently breaking the item. History Wedges have exi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Multilinear Algebra
Multilinear algebra is a subfield of mathematics that extends the methods of linear algebra. Just as linear algebra is built on the concept of a vector and develops the theory of vector spaces, multilinear algebra builds on the concepts of ''p''-vectors and multivectors with Grassmann algebras. Origin In a vector space of dimension ''n'', normally only vectors are used. However, according to Hermann Grassmann and others, this presumption misses the complexity of considering the structures of pairs, triplets, and general multi-vectors. With several combinatorial possibilities, the space of multi-vectors has 2''n'' dimensions. The abstract formulation of the determinant is the most immediate application. Multilinear algebra also has applications in the mechanical study of material response to stress and strain with various moduli of elasticity. This practical reference led to the use of the word tensor, to describe the elements of the multilinear space. The extra structure in a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cauchy–Binet Formula
In mathematics, specifically linear algebra, the Cauchy–Binet formula, named after Augustin-Louis Cauchy and Jacques Philippe Marie Binet, is an identity for the determinant of the product of two rectangular matrices of transpose shapes (so that the product is well-defined and square). It generalizes the statement that the determinant of a product of square matrices is equal to the product of their determinants. The formula is valid for matrices with the entries from any commutative ring. Statement Let ''A'' be an ''m''×''n'' matrix and ''B'' an ''n''×''m'' matrix. Write 'n''for the set , and \tbinomm for the set of ''m''-combinations of 'n''(i.e., subsets of 'n''of size ''m''; there are \tbinom nm of them). For S\in\tbinomm, write ''A'' 'm''''S'' for the ''m''×''m'' matrix whose columns are the columns of ''A'' at indices from ''S'', and ''B''''S'', 'm''/sub> for the ''m''×''m'' matrix whose rows are the rows of ''B'' at indices from ''S''. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
