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"The matrix exponential is a matrix function on square matrices analogous to the ordinary exponential function."

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Is there a closed-form expression for the exponential map for SO(n), just like how Rodrigues' rotation formula is for SO(3)?

Rodrigues' rotation formula is great since it gives us a faster way to compute the exp() and log() operators for SO(3) compared to the Taylor series formulation. I was wondering if there was a ... user avatar Spencer Kraisler
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$e^XY$ and $Ye^X$

Let $X,Y$ be two matrices, and we define $$ e^X:=\sum_{k=0}^{\infty}\frac{1}{k!}X^k $$ In a problem about Lie algebras, I need to show if $[X,Y]=\alpha Y,\alpha\neq 2\pi ik$, then $$ e^XY=\frac{\alpha}... user avatar Bowen L
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Determine the image of the unit circle $S^1$ by the action of the matrix $e^A$.

We have: $$e^{ \begin{pmatrix} -5 & 9\\ -4 & 7 \end{pmatrix} }$$ I need to determine the image of the unit circle $S^1$ by the action of the matrix $e^A$. I think that I know how to calculate $... user avatar mathman12
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Exponential of a "simple" matrix?

I have a problem finding a simple form for $\exp(M)$ (or $\exp(tM)$), where $$M = \begin{pmatrix} 1 & a & a^2 & \dots & a^{n-1} \\ 0 & \ddots & \ddots & ... user avatar Nicolas FRANCOIS
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Approximating an exponent of non-commutative matrices as a product of exponents

The book Quantum Computation and Quantum Information chapter 4.7.1 presents the following equation. \begin{equation} e^{i(A+B)\Delta t} = e^{i A \Delta t}e^{i B \Delta t} + O(\Delta t^2) \end{equation}... user avatar MonteNero
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Question about matrix exponentials

Below is a question and its corresponding solution involving exponentiating a matrix, which I can't understand. A boost can be written in the form $${x^\mu}^\prime=\Lambda_\nu^{{\mu}^\prime}x^\nu$$ ... user avatar Skynet
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Why does the matrix exponential $e^A$ always exist?

Why does $e^A$ always exist for any given $n \times n$ matrix $A$? I can't find anything discussing this question, which is quite suprising, since it is such a general question. user avatar Wizard of Math
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Higher order derivative of exponential map

The derivative of the exponential map is given by (wiki): $$ \frac{d}{dt} e^{X(t)} = e^{X(t)} \frac{1 - e^{-ad_{X(t)}}}{ad_{X(t)}} \frac{d}{dt}X(t) $$ Is there a reasonable formula for higher order ... user avatar tom
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Lie bracket for $GL_n\mathbb{R}$ from the composition of two flows of left invariant fields

I'd like to understand the following passage from Arvanitoyeorgos' "An introduction to Lie groups and the geometry of homogeneous spaces", where the author explains why for any $A,B \in M_n\... user avatar l4teLearner
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Does $e^X=\lim_{n \to \infty}\left(\text{Id}+\frac{X}{n}\right)^n$ hold for matrices?

Let $X$ be a $d \times d$ real matrix, $d>1$. Is it true that $$ e^X=\lim_{n \to \infty}\left(\text{Id}+\frac{X}{n}\right)^n\,\,\,? $$ Edit: It seems that this question is a duplicate. To make it ... user avatar Asaf Shachar
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Matrix exponential of infinite antisymmetric matrix with entries only next to its diagonal

What is the exponential $\exp (t A)$ of the operator $A$ whose components are given by $A_{nm} = \delta_{nm-1} \sqrt{n+1} - \delta_{nm+1}\sqrt{n}$ where the $n,m \in \mathbb{N}_0$. If we just consider ... user avatar yasalami
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Converting recursive equation into matrices by using matrix exponentiation

This is an example of converting fibonacci function into matrices called matrix exponentiation method. Fibonacci sequence defines $$ f(1)=1 $$ $$ f(2)=1 $$ $$ f(x) = f(x-1) + f(x-2) $$ This recursive ... user avatar Ryan Garnet Andrianto
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Proof the limit of matrices means about $e^H$ (where matrix $H$ is self-adjoint)

This problem is from Chap.6 of Introduction to Matrix Analysis and Applications of Petz. Prove for self-adjoint matrices $H$, $K$ that $$ \lim _{r \rightarrow 0} \left(e^{r H} \#_{\alpha}e^{r K}\... user avatar Wei-jia Huang
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Why is the domain of the exponential function the Lie algebra and not the Lie group?

The exponential function as I know it is defined as: $$\exp:\mathfrak{g}\to G$$ and it gives each element $X$ the value of $\exp_X(1)$ where $\exp_X$ is the unique $\mathbb{R}\to G$ homomorphism that ... user avatar Saviour
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Why matrix exponential in two different methods not matching?

Consider the following matrix: $$A=\left[\begin{array}{ll} 1 & 1 \\ 4 & 1 \end{array}\right]$$ We need to find $e^{At}$. Method $1.$ Th eigen values of $A$ are $3,-1$. I have Diagonalized the ... user avatar Umesh shankar
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