 Length-two Jordan chain solution (source code)

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= Length-two Jordan chain solution
{title2=$e^{\lambda t}(v+t e)$}

If $(M-\lambda I)e=0$ and $(M-\lambda I)v=e$, the vector $v$ is a <generalized eigenvector> and $e^{\lambda t}(v+te)$ solves $\dot x=Mx$. The <polynomial> factor distinguishes a nontrivial <Jordan block> from an ordinary repeated <eigenvalue> with a full <eigenvector> <basis>.

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