Mathematics for AI and Machine Learning

Foundations for modern AI and machine learning

Eigenvector Scaling

Chapter 6 Linear algebra

Chapter 6: Geometric Transformation and Eigen Decomposition — Definitions (also appears in Ch. 7)

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From the book

Chapter 6: Geometric Transformation and Eigen Decomposition. In the chapter mind map this icon labels $A\mathbf{x}=\lambda\mathbf{x}$. The discussion below is excerpted and lightly edited from § Opening in Mathematics for AI and Machine Learning. Related material also appears in Chapter 7 (Real Eigenvalues $\lambda_i \in \mathbb{R}$ & Orthogonal Vectors).

Chapter 6: Geometric Transformation and Eigen Decomposition {-}

Geometric transformations, linear and affine mappings, and eigen decomposition

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What you see. Shows an eigenvector keeping its direction while the matrix action scales it by an eigenvalue.

In the mind map. Chapter 6 — Eigenvector Scaling. See From the book above for definitions, figures, and worked examples.

Also appears in Ch. 7 (Real Eigenvalues & Orthogonal Vectors).

Where to read next

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Read the full definitions, figures, and worked examples in Chapter 6: Geometric Transformation and Eigen Decomposition — see the mind-map node $A\mathbf{x}=\lambda\mathbf{x}$.

This concept is also referenced in Chapter 7 (Real Eigenvalues & Orthogonal Vectors).