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How to find the eigenvector corresponding to each eigenvalues

sfan
1-Visitor

How to find the eigenvector corresponding to each eigenvalues

Hi, everyone,

So I have come to the eigenvalues of matrix D, and now I want to find the eigenvector corresponding to eigenvalue 176.718.

Is there a way to find the it?

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Using the eigenvecs cannot produce the right answer,

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As seen in this figure, EV has four linear independent eigenvectors, and the last column is the right one. But I presume this is only a coincidence,

as eigenvecs in this case used det(D-lambda*I)=0, to recalculate all new lambdas of the new defined D.

Is there a function like [lambda, Eigenvector]= eig(K,M) in Matlab, that returns to the eigenvectors corresponding to each eigenvalues?

Thank you for your time

Best

Shawn

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sfan
1-Visitor
(To:sfan)

Hi, guys

I used the syntax in Matlab, creating a similar process, and it can return to the eigenvectors wanted.

But are there easier processes?

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LucMeekes
23-Emerald III
(To:sfan)

sfan
1-Visitor
(To:LucMeekes)

Hi, Luc,

I read that post but I don't quite get the point.

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Right now I just want to find the non-trivial solution to the last equation above,

I can find that using the solve block, but since solve block cannot be used in programming, I am afraid I have to find another way to solve a Matrix function with non trivial solution.

In Matlab, [eigenval, eigenvecs] = eig (K, M) would return to EV as eigenvecs, using the equation M*EV*lambda = K*EV, and it is easier for programming, say K & M varies.

So is there a way to solve non-trivial solution to a Matrix Function other than the solve block in Mathcad?

Thank you for your help!

Best

Shawn

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