In: Advanced Math
Consider the linear transformation T: R2x2 -> R2x2 defined by T(A) = AT - A.
Determine the eigenvalues of this linear transformation and their algebraic and geometric multiplicities.
Solution:
Let be the standard basis for .
The characteristic equation is
For
By
For
By
Algebraic Multiplicity of is
Geometric Multiplicity of is
Algebraic Multiplicity of is
Geometric Multiplicity of is