Question about Determinant in solve block

[ptc-4735478]

Can someone tell me what is wrong with the setup of the solve block?

I have trouble using the determinant operator is solve block.

When I set a determinant of a matrix say, |M| = 0, it returns an error saying the RHS of the determinant must be a vector of scalars

Even when I use determinant operator to return the norms of a vector, it is still an error

I tried to simply define a new variable M1:= |M| and M1=0

so I do not have to actually use the determinant operator in the solve block, but still no luck

do not understand what is wrong

Thanks

[ValeryOchkov]

May be so - in attach.

[ptc-4735478]

Thanks Valery,

but this is not really what I am looking for

I am wondering is there a way to setup the solve block without the symbolic calculation of |M1| or |M2| ahead of time. But if a symbolic calculation is a must, I am okey with it too...

[AlanStevens]

henry leung wrote:

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I am wondering is there a way to setup the solve block without the symbolic calculation of |M1| or |M2| ahead of time. But if a symbolic calculation is a must, I am okey with it too...

No need for a symbolic calculation - see attached.

Alan

[Werner_E]

How about parameterizing the solve block? See attached.

or a variant: