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The Exponential of a Matrix

Description of the matrix exponential and its use in solving systems of differential equations; many examples.

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http://www.millersville.edu/~bikenaga/linear-algebra/matrix-exponential/matrix-exponential.html
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Average: 4.5 (2 votes)
Creator(s): 
Bruce Ikenaga
Cataloger: 
Tom Polaski
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Millersville University website
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Bruce Ikenaga

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dhill001@temple.edu's picture

This is a very nice outline of how to develop the concept of the matrix exponential. It should be of use to both students and instructors since it uses a sequence of \(2 \times 2\) matrices which provided more sophisticated ideas to obtain the matrix exponential.

ddrucker@wayne.edu's picture

Cookbook approach to matrix exponential, with lots of examples of its calculation. No proof of existence; several typos. Includes interesting method of calculation (with justification) when matrix is not diagonalizable.