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Chapter 35 Summary of matrix forms

In each section of this chapter, A is assumed to be an n×n matrix, and P is assumed to be an n×n transition matrix so that P−1AP is in the form being described.

Each section consists of four pieces of information about the form.

What
Describes the form.
When
Describes the properties of A necessary to be able to realize the form.
How
Describes what to use as the columns of P to actually realize the form.
Result
Describes how to compute the form P−1AP without computing P−1.