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Nilpotent Matrix

A Square Matrix whose Eigenvalues are all 0. A related definition is a Square Matrix ${\hbox{\sf M}}$ such that ${\hbox{\sf M}}^n$ is ${{\hbox{\sf0}}}$ for some Positive integral Power.

See also Eigenvalue, Square Matrix




© 1996-9 Eric W. Weisstein
1999-05-25