Linear and Non-linear similarity of matrices

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Yangyang Li, Princeton University

In-Person Talk 

Two n-by-n real matrices A and B are linearly similar if there is a non-singular n-by-n real matrix Q so that B=QAQ1. In general, one can consider ϕ to be a homeomorphism of Rn to itself, and if B=ϕAϕ1 holds as maps, A and B are said to be topologically linear (non-linearly similar). In this talk, we will discuss the relationship between these two similarities as well as their applications.