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Chapter 5
Two–by–Two Matrices
5.1
Two-by-Two Matrices: Introduction
5.1.1
Linear Equations of Two Unknowns
5.1.2
Two–by–Two Matrices: Definition
5.1.3
Linear Mappings and Matrix Operatings
5.2
Two–by–Two Matrices: Linear Mappings
5.2.1
Specific Linear Mappings 1: the Unit Matrix
5.2.2
Specific Linear Mappings 2: Stretching and Shrinking
5.2.3
Specific Linear Mappings 3: Projections
5.2.4
Specific Linear Mappings 4: Rotations
5.2.5
Specific Linear Mappings 5: Reflections
5.3
Two–by–Two Matrices: Index Notation and Multiplication
5.3.1
Basis Vectors and Index Notation
5.3.2
Multiplication of a Matrix with a Scalar
5.3.3
Matrix Multiplication: Definition
5.3.4
Matrix Multiplication: Index Notation
5.4
Inverse of a Matrix
5.4.1
Motivation
5.4.2
Definition and Theorem
5.5
Eigenvalues and eigenvectors
5.5.1
A physics example
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