Eigenvector

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  • n. A vector that is not rotated under a given linear transformation; a left or right eigenvector depending on context.
  • n. A right eigenvector; a nonzero vector such that, for a particular matrix , for some scalar which is its eigenvalue and an eigenvalue of the matrix.
  • Word Usage
    "Σci ‰ fi, for some set {ci} of complex numbers, where fi, the so-called eigenvector of Q corresponding to possible value qi, is that state of S at t for which, when S is in that state, there is unit probability that Q has value qi. ["
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    Mathworld    eigenvectors    com    Eigenvector    article   
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