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The Octonionic Eigenvalue Problem

Rings and Algebras 2007-05-23 v1

Abstract

We discuss the eigenvalue problem for 2x2 and 3x3 octonionic Hermitian matrices. In both cases, we give the general solution for real eigenvalues, and we show there are also solutions with non-real eigenvalues.

Cite

@article{arxiv.math/9807126,
  title  = {The Octonionic Eigenvalue Problem},
  author = {Tevian Dray and Corinne A. Manogue},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/9807126},
  year   = {2007}
}

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