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Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors
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What property defines an eigenvector under a matrix transformation?

It maintains its direction

In the equation Ax=λx\mathbf{Ax} = \lambda\mathbf{x}, what does λ\lambda represent?

The eigenvalue (scaling factor)

If an eigenvalue λ<0\lambda < 0, what happens to its eigenvector?

It is reversed in direction

Why must eigenvectors be non-zero vectors?

Every λ\lambda would satisfy the equation

Which equation is used to find eigenvalues of matrix A\mathbf{A}?

det⁡(A−λI)=0\det(\mathbf{A} - \lambda\mathbf{I}) = 0

What does the Cayley-Hamilton theorem state?

Every matrix satisfies its char. equation

In diagonalisation M=PDP−1\mathbf{M} = \mathbf{PDP}^{-1}, what are the columns of P\mathbf{P}?

The eigenvectors of M\mathbf{M}

If A=PDP−1\mathbf{A} = \mathbf{PDP}^{-1}, what is An\mathbf{A}^n equal to?

PDnP−1\mathbf{PD}^n\mathbf{P}^{-1}

How do you compute Dn\mathbf{D}^n for a diagonal matrix D\mathbf{D}?

Raise each diagonal element to power nn

What geometric feature does an eigenvalue of λ=1\lambda = 1 indicate?

A line of invariant points (fixed points)

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