Re: Questions regarding MatrixExp, and its usage
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- Subject: [mg63344] Re: [mg63335] Questions regarding MatrixExp, and its usage
- From: Pratik Desai <pdesai1 at umbc.edu>
- Date: Sat, 24 Dec 2005 16:02:54 -0500 (EST)
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michael_chang86 at hotmail.com wrote:
>Hi,
>
>For any arbitrary (possibly complex-valued) square matrix A,
>Mathematica enables the computation of the matrix exponential of A via
>
>In[1]: A={{ some square matrix}};
>In[2]: expA=MatrixExp[A];
>
>I was therefore wondering if
>
>MatrixExp[A p]==(MatrixExp[A]^p)
>
>where 'p' is an arbitrary complex number, and the '^' operator is my
>attempt to denote the matrix power, and *not* an element-by-element
>power for each individual matrix entry. Or does such an expression
>only hold for real-valued square A matrices? Or am I completely lost
>here ...?
>
>As usual, any and all help would be greatly appreciated!
>
>Regards,
>
>Michael
>
>
>
How about MatrixPower
matx[A_?MatrixQ, p_]=MatrixPower[MatrixExp[A], p]
Hope this helps
Pratik
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Pratik Desai
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by Jonathan Swift
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