Weinstein-Aronszajn identity

proper noun

An identity stating that if A and B are matrices of size m × n and n × m respectively (either or both of which may be infinite) then, provided AB (and hence, also BA) is of trace class, det (I_m+AB)= det (I_n+BA), where I_k is the k × k identity matrix.

Meanings

proper nounthe Weinstein-Aronszajn identity
  1. mathematicsAn identity stating that if A and B are matrices of size m × n and n × m respectively (either or both of which may be infinite) then, provided AB (and hence, also BA) is of trace class, det (I_m+AB)= det (I_n+BA), where I_k is the k × k identity matrix.
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