• Title: Generalized Eigenspaces

  • Series: Abstract Linear Algebra

  • Chapter: Some matrix decompositions

  • YouTube-Title: Abstract Linear Algebra 36 | Generalized Eigenspaces

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    Q1: Let $A \in \mathbb{C}^{n \times n}$ for $n\geq 2$ and $\lambda = 0$ be an eigenvalue. What is always correct?

    A1: There is a generalized eigenvector of rank $1$.

    A2: There is a generalized eigenvector of rank $2$.

    A3: There is a generalized eigenvector of rank $n$.

    A4: There are no generalized eigenvectors of rank $n$.

    Q2: Let $A \in \mathbb{C}^{n \times n}$ and $\lambda = 0$ be an eigenvalue. Assume that $x$ is a generalized eigenvector of rank $2$. What is correct?

    A1: $Ax$ is an ordinary eigenvector for the eigenvalue $\lambda = 0$.

    A2: $x$ is also an ordinary eigenvector for the eigenvalue $\lambda = 0$.

    A3: $Ax = 0$.

    A4: $\mathrm{Ker}(A^2) = \{ 0 \}$.

    Q3: Let $A = \begin{pmatrix} 0 & 1 \\ 0 & 0\end{pmatrix}$. What is correct?

    A1: $\mathrm{Ker}(A^2) = \{ 0 \}$.

    A2: $\mathrm{Ker}(A^2) = \mathbb{C}^2 $.

    A3: $\mathrm{Ker}(A^2) = \mathbb{C}$.

    A4: $\mathrm{Ker}(A)$ is two-dimensional.

    A5: $\mathrm{Ker}(A) = \{ 0 \}$.

  • Date of video: 2024-11-28

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