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Vectors

Term

Definition

Symbol

VectorAn ordered set of numbers or symbols, typically arranged in a column or row.v
Unit VectorA vector with a magnitude of 1.v^
ScalarA single, standalone numerical value, typically used to represent a quantity such as a magnitude.λ
Vector MagnitudeThe length of a vector. It may be calculated by squaring all elements in a vector, then calculating the square root of their sum. For instance, a two-dimensional vector, v=[x,y], |v|=x2+y2|v|

Matrices

Matrix Types

Matrix Operations

Linear Equations

Subspaces

Orthogonality

Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors

Theorems

Linear Transformations

Applications