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Diagonalization of Symmetric Matrices

The document outlines the process of diagonalizing symmetric matrices in linear algebra, detailing steps such as finding eigenvalues and eigenvectors, normalizing through the Gram-Schmidt process, and forming matrices P and D. It emphasizes the importance of having linearly independent eigenvectors for diagonalization. Additionally, it includes examples and calculations related to the diagonalization of 2x2 and 3x3 matrices.

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Diagonalization of Symmetric Matrices

The document outlines the process of diagonalizing symmetric matrices in linear algebra, detailing steps such as finding eigenvalues and eigenvectors, normalizing through the Gram-Schmidt process, and forming matrices P and D. It emphasizes the importance of having linearly independent eigenvectors for diagonalization. Additionally, it includes examples and calculations related to the diagonalization of 2x2 and 3x3 matrices.

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LINEAR ALGEBRA MAT-1103

1.- DIAGONALIZE:

Solution.

The matrix is a symmetric matrix and therefore it is orthogonally diagonalizable.

(SYMMETRICAL)

Step 1: Find the eigenvalues.

Step 2: Find the eigenvectors.

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Reemplazando = 1

Replace:

Replace:

-1

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Step 3: As A is a symmetric matrix, the eigenvectors found we have


what is normalizing through the Gram-Schmidt Process.

For b1

Where:

Module or standard:

For b2

where:

For b3

where:

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Step 4: form the matrix P

Obtain the transposed matrix P.

Step 5: We check

Multiplying the matrices

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Sol.

DIAGONALIZE

SOLUTION.-

Find the Eigenvalues

Developing it is:

Factoring:

where it is from:

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FIND THE EIGENVECTORS:

Replacing

(+1)

Replacing

( - 2 )*f1+f2=f2

f2 + f3 = f3

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Replacing

Applying Gram-Schmidt to orthonormalize the found eigenvectors

For b1

For b2

For b3

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FORM THE MATRIX P WITH THE ORTHONORMALIZED VECTORS

FIND THE TRANSPOSED P MATRIX

FIND THE MATRIX D

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Multiplying we have:

Sol.

2.- Diagonalize

Solution:

Find the Eigenvalues.

developing the determinant.

Donde:

Find the Eigenvectors:

Replacing:

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To diagonalize a 2*2 matrix, we need two linearly independent eigenvectors.

Independents only have one eigenvector

It cannot be DIAGONALIZED.

3.- Raise diagonal

SOLUTION:

Find the Eigenvalues

Find the eigenvectors:

Replace:

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As X1 disappears, it is assumed that X1=a

Replace:

We see that X3 is not there, so X3 = a

With the found eigenvectors, form THE MATRIX P

Calculate:

By the method of the adjoint matrix, it is obtained:

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Obtain the diagonal matrix

Sol.

Find the 3*3 matrix A that has eigenvalues: and how

Eigenvectors: respectively.

Solution

With the eigenvalues and eigenvectors, I need to find the matrix A=?

From the equation: clear A

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The matrix D is formed with the eigenvalues.

The matrix P is formed with the eigenvectors.

Calculate

Replacing in the equation:

By multiplying the matrices, we have:

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SOL.

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