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Repeated eigenvalues
When geometric multiplicity falls short of algebraic: defective matrices, generalized eigenvectors, and the extra solutions that carry a factor of t.
Notes on Diffy Qs: Differential Equations for Engineers, Repeated eigenvalues
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4 exercises
Exercise 101
Let .
- What are the eigenvalues?
- What is/are the defect(s) of the eigenvalue(s)?
- Find the general solution of .
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Exercise 102
Let .
- What are the eigenvalues?
- What is/are the defect(s) of the eigenvalue(s)?
- Find the general solution of .
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Exercise 103
Let .
- What are the eigenvalues?
- What is/are the defect(s) of the eigenvalue(s)?
- Find the general solution of .
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Exercise 104
Let , where , , and are unknowns. Suppose that is a doubled eigenvalue of defect 1, and suppose that is a corresponding eigenvector. Find and show that there is only one such matrix .
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