Characterizing A Matrix (The Matrix Norm Menu); Function Det; Function Trace - HP 50g User Manual

Characterizing a matrix (The matrix NORM
menu)
The matrix NORM (NORMALIZE) menu is accessed through the keystroke
sequence „´ . This menu is described in detail in Chapter 10 of the
calculator's user's guide. Some of these functions are described next.

Function DET

Function DET calculates the determinant of a square matrix. For example,

Function TRACE

Function TRACE calculates the trace of square matrix, defined as the sum
of the elements in its main diagonal, or
n
∑
tr (A ) a
ii
i 1
.
Examples:
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