Eigenvectors and eigenvalues
Bonnie Surfus (ENG)
surfus at chuma.cas.usf.edu
Sat Feb 25 07:10:38 CST 1995
As Andrew points out, "eigen" is a translation of the "self," or "own."
But I also have, in my Langenscheidt's Worterbuch, a few others, among
them "strange," or "peculiar" (esp. in regard to compounds.) Also, the
"own" seems to be referring to "ownership." "odd" is in there too.
After reading a couple of very helpful posts, this is beginning to make
sense. You see, the idea of a "vector" frightens and confuses me. But
I'm getting over it the more I read.
Maybe, if you're up to it, you (Timothy, Andrew, anyone) could try to
make this term clearer for me in terms of how it's used relevant to
characterization in _V._ I have some ideas, but don't want to put them
out here unless they're sufficiently worked over because this is not my
area.
Thanks.
Bonnie
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