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#1 2009-08-05 08:38:14

LuisRodg
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Derivative of a matrix

The derivative of a matrix is the matrix containing the derivative of each entry. I thought this was by definition but it is not.

From the above definition of the derivative of a matrix, how do I derive that:

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#2 2009-08-05 12:41:54

Ricky
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Re: Derivative of a matrix

What is X?

It looks to me like you're trying to define the derivative of a n to m dimensional function, but this doesn't make sense because you say that I is an interval.  So maybe you are attempting to define the derivative of a path?

Either way, please remember that there is no such thing as a derivative of a matrix.  A derivative of a function can be represented by a matrix, but this is still a derivative of a function.


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#3 2009-08-05 13:15:38

LuisRodg
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Re: Derivative of a matrix

The definition I gave above is copied from the booklet word by word. Then there's a side exercise to show what I asked by the above definition.

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#4 2009-08-05 13:44:07

Ricky
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Re: Derivative of a matrix

Huh, weird, but I guess it's ok.  I've never heard of derivatives talk about in this way.

Just write the entire thing out.  Fix an i and j, and in terms of a_ij, what is A(t) - A(gamma)?  And then what is this when it is divided by t - gamma?


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#5 2009-08-05 20:52:52

juriguen
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Re: Derivative of a matrix

Hi!


According to what you write, you're defining an element wise derivative, after all!


I would say:


Jose


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