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HERMITIAN CONJUGATE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Calculating Procedures (Mathematics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unitary matrix
1, record 1, English, unitary%20matrix
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A matrix that is equal to the inverse of its Hermitian conjugate. 2, record 1, English, - unitary%20matrix
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It has an inverse and a transpose whose corresponding elements are pairs of conjugate complex numbers. 3, record 1, English, - unitary%20matrix
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de calcul (Mathématiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matrice unitaire
1, record 1, French, matrice%20unitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matrice carrée M inversible, à éléments complexes, telle que son inverse [...] soit égale à son adjointe M [astérisque]. 1, record 1, French, - matrice%20unitaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Hermitian conjugate
1, record 2, English, Hermitian%20conjugate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- adjoint 1, record 2, English, adjoint
correct
- associate matrix 1, record 2, English, associate%20matrix
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a matrix, the transpose of the complex conjugate of that matrix. Also known as adjoint; associate matrix. 1, record 2, English, - Hermitian%20conjugate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conjuguée hermitienne
1, record 2, French, conjugu%C3%A9e%20hermitienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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