In linear algebra, an eigenvector (/ˈaɪɡənˌvɛktər/) or characteristic vector of a linear transformation is a nonzero vector that changes at most by a scalar factor when that linear transformation is applied to it. The corresponding eigenvalue, often denoted by ,[1] is the factor by which the eigenvector is scaled.
Geometrically, an eigenvector, corresponding to a real nonzero eigenvalue, points in a direction in which it is stretched by the transformation and the eigenvalue is the factor by which it is stretched. If the eigenvalue is negative, the direction is reversed.[2] Loosely speaking, in a multidimensional vector space, the eigenvector is not rotated.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eigenvalues_and_eigenvectors
- Scalar (mathematics), an element of a field, which is used to define a vector space, usually the field of real numbers
- Scalar (physics), a physical quantity that can be described by a single element of a number field such as a real number
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