Courant minimax principle

proper noun

A principle that gives a condition for finding the eigenvalues for a real symmetric matrix.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. mathematicsA principle that gives a condition for finding the eigenvalues for a real symmetric matrix.

Origin

Named after the mathematician Richard Courant.

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Courant minimax principle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Courant%20minimax%20principle

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