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Let T : Cn Cn be a linear transformation. We say v Cn is a generalized eigenvector of T
Chapter 7, Problem 14(choose chapter or problem)
Let T : Cn Cn be a linear transformation. We say v Cn is a generalized eigenvector of T with corresponding eigenvalue if v _= 0 and (T I)k(v) = 0 for some positive integer k. Define the generalized -eigenspace E () = {v Cn : v N _ (T I)k _ for some positive integer k}. a. Prove that E() is a subspace of Cn. b. Prove that T ( E()) E().
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Let T : Cn Cn be a linear transformation. We say v Cn is a generalized eigenvector of T with corresponding eigenvalue if v _= 0 and (T I)k(v) = 0 for some positive integer k. Define the generalized -eigenspace E () = {v Cn : v N _ (T I)k _ for some positive integer k}. a. Prove that E() is a subspace of Cn. b. Prove that T ( E()) E().
ANSWER:Step 1 of 3
It is given that is a linear transformation.
And, is a generalized eigenvector of with corresponding eigenvalue if and for some positive integer .
The generalized -eigenspace is defined as,
.
To prove that,
a. is a subspace of .
b.