An interesting matrix exponent formula (Q1355221)

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    An interesting matrix exponent formula (English)
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    15 October 1997
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    The author proves the following exponent formula for noncommutative matrices \(A\), \(B\), and \(C\): Suppose \(A\), \(B\), and \(C\) are square matrices such that \(\lim_{n\to\infty}A^n=C\). Then \[ \lim_{n\to\infty}(A+\textstyle{\frac{1}{n}}B)^n= C+\exp^{CBC}-I. \]
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    operator norm
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    projection operator
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    matrix exponent formula
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