Abstract
Basic classes of matrices or linear transformations in finite dimensional quaternionic vector spaces with a regular indefinite inner product are introduced and studied. The classes include plus matrices, selfadjoint, skew-adjoint, and unitary matrices. In particular, results are proved concerning extensions of invariant semidefinite subspaces. Canonical form for unitary matrices is developed and subsequently applied to stability of periodic Hamiltonian systems.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 242-269 |
| Number of pages | 28 |
| Journal | Linear Algebra and Its Applications |
| Volume | 416 |
| Issue number | 2-3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 15 Jul 2006 |
Keywords
- Canonical forms
- Indefinite inner product
- Invariant semidefinite subspaces
- Plus matrix
- Quaternionic vector space
- Selfadjoint
- Skew-adjoint
- Unitary
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Algebra and Number Theory
- Numerical Analysis
- Geometry and Topology
- Discrete Mathematics and Combinatorics