Math 2.0

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Characteristic polynomial

Summary

The characteristic polynomial of a square matrix AA is the polynomial det⁡(tI−A)\det(t I - A) in the variable tt. Its roots in the field are the eigenvalues of AA.

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Sources

  1. Web https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Characteristic_polynomial, Formal definition

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