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Complex eigenvalues and eigenvectors
Diagonalizing real matrices over the complex numbers, finding complex eigenvalue-eigenvector pairs and reconstructing a matrix from one such pair.
Matrix Theory and Linear Algebra, Complex eigenvalues and eigenvectors
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Exercise 8.11.1
Find the (real or complex) eigenvalues and eigenvectors of the following matrices. Diagonalize each matrix if possible.
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Exercise 8.11.2
I know a certain real -matrix . My matrix has complex eigenvalue and corresponding eigenvector .
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Find another eigenvalue and corresponding eigenvector of .
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Diagonalize .
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What is the secret matrix ?
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