symplectic matrices

A form of symplectic matrix — For given field F (especially the real numbers), even order 2n and nonsingular skew-symmetric matrix Ω, any 2n×2n matrix M with elements in F such that MᵀΩM = Ω (where Mᵀ denotes the transpose of M).

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of symplectic matrix
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