 Solution (source code)

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= Solution

The <matrix> $A$ is square by <completeness>. Column <orthogonality> says $A^*A=\operatorname{diag}(|Z(g_j)|)$. Taking determinants gives
$$
\boxed{|\det A|^2=\det(A^*A)=\prod_j|Z(g_j)|.}
$$
In particular its <determinant> is nonzero.

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