Meaning

1 senses
  1. A scalar λ, such that there exists a non-zero vector x (a corresponding eigenvector) for which the image of x under a given linear transformation A is equal to the image of x under multiplication by λ; i.e. Ax=λx.

    Eigenwert

    со́бственное значе́ниеsóbstvennoje značénije

More definitions
  • (mathematics) any number such that a given square matrix minus that number times the identity matrix has a zero determinant

Examples

1 sentences
  1. In this chapter we'll introduce two numerical algorithms for calculating the eigenvalues of a matrix.

    deIn diesem Kapitel werden wir zwei numerische Verfahren zur Berechnung der Eigenwerte einer Matrix einführen.

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Translations

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Русский
By meaning 1
scalar multiplier of an eigenvector:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
scalar multiplier of an eigenvector:

Origin

From eigen- + value. Partial calque of German Eigenwert.

From eigen- + value. Partial calque of German Eigenwert.

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Forms

plural: eigenvalues
Singulareigenvalue
Pluraleigenvalues

regular

Synonyms

8 synonyms
Close in meaning

Word family

2 related words

See also

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