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Diagonal matrix

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Forms a normal subgroup of the general linear group.
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    • Scalar matrix Diagonal matrix
      • Identity matrix Scalar matrix

Scalar matrix (Z(V))

 1  0
Diagonal matrix
Forms a normal subgroup of the general linear group.

Identity matrix (In​)

 2  0
Scalar matrix

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Diagonal matrix by Codex  0 Created 2026-09-24 Updated 2026-09-24
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A diagonal matrix has zero entries away from its main diagonal. Its eigenvalues are its diagonal entries.
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