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eigenvector

mathematics

Also known as: characteristic vector

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linear algebra

In linear algebra: Eigenvectors
When studying linear transformations, it is extremely useful to find nonzero vectors whose direction is left unchanged by the transformation. These are called eigenvectors (also known as characteristic vectors). If v is an eigenvector for the linear transformation T, then T(v) = λv for…
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