A note on companion matrices (Q1410726)
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A note on companion matrices (English)
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15 October 2003
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The companion matrix \(A\) of the monic polynomial \[ p(x)=x^n+a_1x^{n-1}+ \cdots +a_{n-1}x+a_n \] has only entries \(0, 1\), and \(a_i\) for \(i=1,\ldots,n\). The author gives several tridiagonal matrices that are similar to \(A\), also with entries \(0, 1\), and \(a_i\) only. He shows further that each of these tridiagonal matrices is a product of several simpler matrices. The new versions of the companion matrix can be used in estimates of the roots of the polynomial and perhaps their computation.
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companion matrix
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characteristic polynomial
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pentadiagonal matrix
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tridiagonal matrices
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