Mathematics MATRICES

Matrices-Introduction :

Elementary matrix already has now becomes as integral part of the mathematical background necessary in field of electrical / computer engineering/chemistry.

A matrix is any rectangular array of numbers written within braekets. A matrix is usually represented by a capital letter and classified by its dimensions. The dimension of the matrices are the number of rows and columns.

A `m xx n` matrix is usually written as

`A_(mxxn)=[(a_11,a_12, cdots ,a_(1n)),(a_21,a_22, cdots ,a_(2n)),(a_m1,a_m2, cdots ,a_(mn))]`

(where `a_0` represents any number which lies `i^(th)` row (from top) & `j^(th)` column form left)

(i) The matrix is not a number. It has got no numerical value.

(ii) The determinant of matrix `A_(m xx n)=|A_(m xx m)|=|(a_11, cdots cdots,a_(1m)), (cdots,cdots cdots, cdots),(a_11, cdots cdots,a_(1m))|`

Abbreviated as :

`A = [ a_(i,j)] 1 le i le m ; 1 le j le n, i` denotes the row and `j` denotes the column is called a matrix of order `m xx n`. The elements of a matrix may be real or complex numbers. If all the elements of a matrix are real, the matrix is called real matrix.

Special Type of Matrices :

`(A) text(Row Matrix :)`

`A=[a_11,a_12, cdots cdots , a_(1n)]` having one row. `(1 xx n)` matrix. (or row vectors)

`(B) text(Column Matrix :)`

`A=[(a_11),(a_21),(vdots),(a_(m1))]` having one column. `(m xx 1)` matrix (or column vectors).

`(C) text(Zero or Null Matrix :)`

`(A= O_(mxx n))` An `m xx n` matrix all whose entries are zero.

`A=[(0,0),(0,0),(0,0)]` is a `3 xx 2` null matrix & `B =[(0,0,0),(0,0,0),(0,0,0)]` is `3 xx 3` null matrix.

`(D) text(Horizontal Matrix :)`

A matrix of order `m xx n` is a horizontal matrix if `n > m` .

`[(1,2,3,4),(2,5,1,1)]`

`(E) text(Verical Matrix :)`

A matix of order `m xx n` is a vertical matrix if `m > n`.

`[(2,5),(1,1),(3,6),(2,4)]`

Note: Every row matrix is also a Horizontal but not the converse.
||ly every column matrix is also a vertical matrix but not the converse.

`(F) text(Square Matrix :)` (Order `n`)

If number of rows = number of column, matrix is a square matrix. A real square matrix all whose elements are positive is called a positive matrices. Such matrices have application in mechanics and economics.
i.e. `[(8,9,5),(2,3,4),(3,-2,5)]`


`(G) text( Rectangular Matrix :)`

A matrix is said to be rectangular matrix, if the number of rows and the number of columns are not equal i.e., a matrix `A= [a_(ij)]_(mxxn)` is called a rectangular matrix, if `m != n.`

e.g. `A = [(1,5,3,2),(9,6,-6,4),(1,8,9,3)]`




Note :

(i) In a square matrix the pair of elements `a_(ij)` & `a_(ji)` are called Conjugate Elements.

e.g. in the matrix `((a_11, a_12),(a_21,a_22))` , `a_21` and `a_12` are conjugate elements.

(ii) The elements `a_11 , a_22 , a_33 , ...... a_(nn)` are called Diagonal Elements . The line along which the diagonal elements lie is called "Principal or Leading" diagonal.

The quantity `sum a_(ij) =` trace of the matrix written as, `( t_r)A= t_r(A)`

Note :
(i) Minimum number of zeros in an upper or lower triangular matrix of order `n`.

`=1+2+3+.............+(n-1)=(n(-1))/2`

(ii) Minimum number of cyphers in a diagonal/scalar/unit matrix of order `n = n(n - 1)` and maximum number of cyphers `= n^2 - 1`.

"It is to be noted that with every square matrix there is a corresponding determinant formed by the elements of `A` in the same order." If `|A| = 0` then `A` is called a singular matrix and if `|A| ne 0` then a is called a non singular matrix.

Note :

If `A=[(0,0),(0,0)]` then det. `A=0` but not conversely.


`(H)` `text(Vertical Matrix)`

A matrix is said to be vertical matrix, if the number of rows is greater than
the number of columns i.e., a matrix `A= [a_(ij)]_(m xx n)` is said to vertical matrix, iff
`m > n `

For example, `A = [(2,3,4),(0,-1,7),(3,4,4),(2,7,9),(-1,2,-5)]_(5 xx 3)` is a vertical matrix. [ ∵ number of rows (5) >number of columns (3)]





`(I)` `text(Sub-Matrix)`

A matrix which is obtained from a given matrix by deleting any number of
rows and number of columns is called a sub-matrix of the given matrix.

For example,

`[(3,4),(-2,5)]` is a sub-matrix of `[(8,9,5),(2,3,4),(3,-2,5)]`




{except : Identity, Triangular, Diagonal, Scalar, Symmetric, Skew-Symmetric, Nilpotent, Idempotent, Hermitian, Skew-Hermitian}

Trace of a Matrix

The sum of all diagonal elements of a square matrix `A= [a_(ij) ]_(m xx n)` (say) is
called the trace of a matrix A and is denoted by Tr (A).

Thus, `Tr (A) = sum _(i=1)^n a_(ii)`

For example,

Of `A = [(2,-7,9),(0,3,2),(8,9,4)]` then `Tr(A) = 2+3+4=9`

`text(Properties of Trace of a Matrix)`

Let `A= [a_(ij)] (n xx n), B = [b_(ij)]_(n xx n)` and k is a scalar, then
`(i) Tr (kA) = k ·Tr (A)`
`(ii) Tr (A± B)= Tr (A)± Tr(B)`
`(iii) Tr (AB) = Tr (BA)`
`(iv) Tr (A)= Tr (A')`
`(v) Tr (I_n ) = n`
`(vi) Tr (AB) ne Tr (A) Tr (B)`
`(vii) Tr(A)=Tr(C AC^(- 1)),`
where C is a non-singular square matrix of order n.

 
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