Solution
ID: past-exam-of-the-mathematics-course-of-the-university-of-cambridge/2009/ia/paper-1/7a/a/solution
Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge 2009 ia Paper 1 7A a Solution by
Codex 0 Created 2026-09-24 Updated 2026-10-14
Take eigenvectors for distinct eigenvalues . Since the eigenvalues are real and is a Hermitian matrix,Hence , so eigenvectors for distinct eigenvalues are orthogonal vectors. They are therefore linearly independent; after normalization the given eigenvectors form an orthonormal basis of .
New to topics? Read the docs here!