What is an unitary matrix and what are its characteristics?

Status
Not open for further replies.

masadi

Member level 4
Joined
Dec 2, 2004
Messages
70
Helped
8
Reputation
16
Reaction score
0
Trophy points
1,286
Activity points
612
unitary matrix example

i wanna know what unitary matrix is and what conditions have to be met so a matrix called unitary matrix

thanxs
 

Re: unitary matrix

A square matrix U is a unitary matrix if

\[U^H=U^{-1}\]

where \[U^H\] denotes the conjugate transpose and \[U^{-1}\] is the matrix inverse.

For example
\[\begin{pmatrix}2^{-1/2}&2^{-1/2}&0 \\-2^{-1/2}i& 2^{-1/2}i&0\\0&0&i\\\end{pmatrix}\]
 
Last edited:

Re: unitary matrix

if a matrix's conjugate transpose is equal to its inverse, then the matrix is unitary matrix.
 

Re: unitary matrix

for more info see this link..



hope this helps...

/Am
 

Status
Not open for further replies.
Cookies are required to use this site. You must accept them to continue using the site. Learn more…