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Matrices

2.1    INTRODUCTION

A generalization of a vector, that is, an ordered array of numbers, determines the magnitude and direction of the vector. A further generalization is that of an n × m matrix A={ aij }=(aij), which is shown below:

A=[ a11a12a1ma21a22a2man1an2anm ]

(2.1)

with a typical element aij, where i=1,2,,n and j=1,2,,m.

2.2    GENERAL TYPES OF MATRICES

We shall present two- and three-element matrices for convenience. However, the properties are identical for any size.

2.2.1    DIAGONAL, IDENTITY, AND SCALAR MATRICES

Diagonal:A=[ a1100a22 ];Identity:I=[ 1001 ];scalar:A=[ a00a ]=a[ 1001 ]=aI

(2.2)

We shall also write diag { a11,a22,,ann } in short.

2.2.2    UPPER AND LOWER TRIANGULAR MATRICES

Lower ...

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