Domain Range
definition: T is a linear transformation, EIGENVECTOR EIGENVALUE
A is the matrix for a linear transformation T relative to the STANDARD BASIS
T T
T T The matrix for T relative to the basis
T T Eigenvectors for T Diagonal matrix
The matrix for a linear transformation T relative to a basis of eigenvectors will be diagonal
To find eigenvalues and eigenvectors for a given matrix A: Solve for and A = A = I A = I - A ) = I - (
To find eigenvalues and eigenvectors for a given matrix A: Solve for and A ) = I - ( Remember: is a NONZERO vector in the null space of the matrix: A )I - (
is a NONZERO vector in the null space of the matrix: A )I - ( The matrix has a nonzero vector in its null space iff: A )I - ( I - ( det = 0
A )I - ( det = 0 A =I - -
A )I - ( det =
A )I - ( det =
A )I - ( det = This is called the characteristic polynomial
A )I - ( det = = 0 the eigenvalues are 2 and -1
A )I - ( = the null space of 2I - A = 2 the eigenvectors belonging to 2 are nonzero vectors in the null space of 2I - A
A )I - ( = the null space of -1I - A = the eigenvectors belonging to -1 are nonzero vectors in the null space of -1I - A
Matrix for T relative to standard basis
Matrix for T relative to columns of P
Basis of eigenvectors
eigenvalues