Tool for calculating the spectral radius of a matrix, that is to say the maximum value among the absolute values of the eigenvalues of the matrix.
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Spectral Radius of a Matrix
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What is the spectral radius of a matrix? (Definition)
The spectral radius of a matrix M, denoted ρ(M), is the highest eigenvalue λi of the matrix, calculated with absolute value.
ρ(M)=max
The spectral radius of a matrix is always positive (thanks to absolute value)
How to calculate the spectral radius of a matrix?
To determine the spectral radius of a matrix, calculate its eigenvalues, then their absolute values, then select the one with the maximum value.
Example: From the 2x2 matrix (order 2) M=\begin{bmatrix} 1 & 2 \\ 0 & -3 \end{bmatrix}, the calculation of eigenvalues gives \lambda_1 = -3 and \lambda_2 = 1. The spectral radius is \max | \lambda_{i} | = 3
dCode has a page dedicated to the calculation of matrix eigenvalues.
How to calculate the eigenvectors of a matrix?
Use the matrix eigenvalue calculation page, which contains all the explanations to perform the calculation for all matrix sizes (2x2, 3x3, 4x4, up to NxN).
What is a matrix spectrum?
The spectrum of a matrix is the name sometimes given to the set of its eigenvalues.
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