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Diagonalization and Jordan normal form - motivation through Maple®
Author: Glaister, P.
Source: International Journal of Mathematical Education, Volume 40, Number 5, January 2009 , pp. 705-712(8)
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Ltd
Abstract:
Following an introduction to the diagonalization of matrices, one of the more difficult topics for students to grasp in linear algebra is the concept of Jordan normal form. In this note, we show how the important notions of diagonalization and Jordan normal form can be introduced and developed through the use of the computer algebra package Maple®.Keywords: diagonalization; Jordan normal form; Maple
Document Type: Research article
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00207390902825351
Affiliations: 1: Department of Mathematics, University of Reading, Reading, UK
Publication date: 2009-01-01
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