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| − | Square matrices $A$ and $B$ of the same order related by $B=S^{-1}AS$, where $S$ is a non-degenerate matrix of the same order. Similar matrices have the same rank, the same determinant, the same characteristic polynomial, and the same | + | Square matrices $A$ and $B$ of the same order related by $B=S^{-1}AS$, where $S$ is a non-degenerate matrix of the same order. Similar matrices have the same [[rank]], the same [[determinant]], the same [[characteristic polynomial]], and the same [[eigenvalue]]s. It is often important to select a matrix similar to a given one but having a possibly simpler form, for example, a diagonal or Jordan form (see [[Jordan matrix]]). |
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| + | Similar matrices arise when an [[endomorphism]] of a finite-dimensional vector space over a field (a linear map of the space to itself) is represented by matrices $A$, $B$ with respect to two different bases, the change of basis being expressed by the matrix $S$. The rank, determinant, trace, characteristic polynomial and so forth are properties of the endomorphism. | ||
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| + | <TR><TD valign="top">[a1]</TD> <TD valign="top"> Paul R. Halmos, ''Finite-dimensional vector spaces'', Undergraduate texts in mathematics, Springer (1974)</TD></TR> | ||
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| + | [[Category:Linear and multilinear algebra; matrix theory]] | ||
Revision as of 20:37, 16 October 2014
Square matrices $A$ and $B$ of the same order related by $B=S^{-1}AS$, where $S$ is a non-degenerate matrix of the same order. Similar matrices have the same rank, the same determinant, the same characteristic polynomial, and the same eigenvalues. It is often important to select a matrix similar to a given one but having a possibly simpler form, for example, a diagonal or Jordan form (see Jordan matrix).
Comments
Similar matrices arise when an endomorphism of a finite-dimensional vector space over a field (a linear map of the space to itself) is represented by matrices $A$, $B$ with respect to two different bases, the change of basis being expressed by the matrix $S$. The rank, determinant, trace, characteristic polynomial and so forth are properties of the endomorphism.
References
| [a1] | Paul R. Halmos, Finite-dimensional vector spaces, Undergraduate texts in mathematics, Springer (1974) |
Similar matrices. Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Similar_matrices&oldid=29125