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Another proof of the theorems on the eigenvalues of a square quaternion matrix

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 May 2009

Yik-Hoi Au Yeung
Affiliation:
University of Hong Kong
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The nature of the eigenvalues of a square quaternion matrix had been considered by Lee [1] and Brenner [2]. In this paper the author gives another elementary proof of the theorems on the eigenvalues of a square quaternion matrix by considering the equation Gy = μȳ, where G is an n x n complex matrix, y is a non-zero vector in Cn, μ is a complex number, and ȳ is the conjugate of y. The author wishes to thank Professor Y. C. Wong for his supervision during the preparation of this paper.

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Research Article
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Copyright © Glasgow Mathematical Journal Trust 1964

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