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5-Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors
5-Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors
5-Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors
Computing λ and v
• To find the eigenvalues λ of a matrix A, find the roots
of the characteristic polynomial :
Ax= λx
Example:
1 2
x1 2 , x2 3
1 1
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0 1
A
Example: Find eigenvalues and eigen vectors of 1 0
Corresponding
eigenvectors are
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