Let V be a finite-dimensional vector space over C and T in L(V).
Prove that the set of zeros of the minimal polynomial of T is
exactly the same as the set of the eigenvalues of T.
suppose that T : V → V is a linear map on a finite-dimensional
vector space V such that dim range T = dim range T2. Show that V =
range T ⊕null T. (Hint: Show that null T = null T2, null T ∩ range
T = {0}, and apply the fundamental theorem of linear maps.)
Let T be a linear operator on a finite-dimensional complex
vector space V . Prove that T is diagonalizable if and only if for
every λ ∈ C, we have N(T − λIV ) = N((T − λIV
)2).
Let T be an operator on a finite-dimensional complex vector
space V, and suppose that dim Null T = 3, dimNullT2 =6. Prove that
T does not have a square root; i.e. there does not exist any S ∈ L
(V) such that S2 = T.
Let V be a finite dimensional vector space over R. If S is a set
of elements in V such that Span(S) = V ,
what is the relationship between S and the basis of V ?
V and W are finite dimensional inner product spaces,T: V→W is a
linear map
1A: Give an example of a map T from R2 to itself (with the usual
inner product) such that〈Tv,v〉= 0 for every map.
1B: Suppose that V is a complex space. Show
that〈Tu,w〉=(1/4)(〈T(u+w),u+w〉−〈T(u−w),u−w〉)+(1/4)i(〈T(u+iw),u+iw〉−〈T(u−iw),u−iw〉
1C: Suppose T is a linear operator on a complex space such
that〈Tv,v〉= 0 for all v. Show that T= 0 (i.e. that Tv=0 for all
v).
6a. Let V be a finite dimensional space, and let Land T be two
linear maps on V. Show that LT and TL have the same
eigenvalues.
6b. Show that the result from part A is not necessarily true if
V is infinite dimensional.