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What are some applications of elementary linear algebra outside of math?
I'm TAing linear algebra next quarter, and it strikes me that I only know one example of an application I can present to my students. I'm looking for applications of elementary linear algebra outside ...
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Factorial of a matrix: what could be the use of it?
Recently on this site, the question was raised how we might define the factorial operation $\mathsf{A}!$ on a square matrix $\mathsf{A}$. The answer, perhaps unsurprisingly, involves the Gamma ...
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What are the units of an inverse matrix?
As the title suggests. For example if I have a matrix $A = \begin{pmatrix}
a & b\\
c& d
\end{pmatrix}$ and all elements consist of variables with units $kg$ and then I take the inverse of ...
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What are the applications of matrices in real world?
Matrices are considered very important in mathematics. What are some examples of applications of matrices to real world problems that would be understandable by a layman?
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Matrix expressions for the oblique projection onto subspace L in the direction of subspace K
In the past, I have had to write 3D visualization programs where, in a natural way, oblique projections onto a plane where needed. Each time, I had to develop a specific routine. Later on, I ...
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