What you can conclude about linear transformation

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$Q:mathbb R^nto mathbb R^n$ $Q=I-2uu^T$ where is $uin mathbb R^n$ such that $||u||_2=1$, what you can conclude about linear transformation.



First $Q=I-2uu^T=I-2||u||^2=I-2I=-I$, first Q is not projection matrix because $Q^2not=Q$, but $Q^3=Q$,all eigenvalue is $-1$, it is orthogonal matrix since $Q^TQ=QQ^T=I$, and I know that $mathbb R^n=ker(Q)⊕Im(Q)$, $ker(Q)=0$, Is there something more to say, I mean since this matrix is orthogonal we can say that $||Qx||_2=||x||_2$ for every $xin mathbb R^n$,but Is there more important to say?










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    $uu^T$ is an $ntimes n$ matrix, not a scalar. $|u|^2=u^T u$.
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    – Marko Å korić
    Sep 6 at 9:57










  • It's hard to call it a duplicate since your question is a bit open-ended, but these past questions could help : math.stackexchange.com/questions/1537104/…, math.stackexchange.com/questions/1361809/…, math.stackexchange.com/questions/1803553/…
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$Q:mathbb R^nto mathbb R^n$ $Q=I-2uu^T$ where is $uin mathbb R^n$ such that $||u||_2=1$, what you can conclude about linear transformation.



First $Q=I-2uu^T=I-2||u||^2=I-2I=-I$, first Q is not projection matrix because $Q^2not=Q$, but $Q^3=Q$,all eigenvalue is $-1$, it is orthogonal matrix since $Q^TQ=QQ^T=I$, and I know that $mathbb R^n=ker(Q)⊕Im(Q)$, $ker(Q)=0$, Is there something more to say, I mean since this matrix is orthogonal we can say that $||Qx||_2=||x||_2$ for every $xin mathbb R^n$,but Is there more important to say?










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    $uu^T$ is an $ntimes n$ matrix, not a scalar. $|u|^2=u^T u$.
    – Christoph
    Sep 6 at 9:51











  • Ahaaa thank you
    – Marko Å korić
    Sep 6 at 9:57










  • It's hard to call it a duplicate since your question is a bit open-ended, but these past questions could help : math.stackexchange.com/questions/1537104/…, math.stackexchange.com/questions/1361809/…, math.stackexchange.com/questions/1803553/…
    – Arnaud D.
    Sep 6 at 10:04













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$Q:mathbb R^nto mathbb R^n$ $Q=I-2uu^T$ where is $uin mathbb R^n$ such that $||u||_2=1$, what you can conclude about linear transformation.



First $Q=I-2uu^T=I-2||u||^2=I-2I=-I$, first Q is not projection matrix because $Q^2not=Q$, but $Q^3=Q$,all eigenvalue is $-1$, it is orthogonal matrix since $Q^TQ=QQ^T=I$, and I know that $mathbb R^n=ker(Q)⊕Im(Q)$, $ker(Q)=0$, Is there something more to say, I mean since this matrix is orthogonal we can say that $||Qx||_2=||x||_2$ for every $xin mathbb R^n$,but Is there more important to say?










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$Q:mathbb R^nto mathbb R^n$ $Q=I-2uu^T$ where is $uin mathbb R^n$ such that $||u||_2=1$, what you can conclude about linear transformation.



First $Q=I-2uu^T=I-2||u||^2=I-2I=-I$, first Q is not projection matrix because $Q^2not=Q$, but $Q^3=Q$,all eigenvalue is $-1$, it is orthogonal matrix since $Q^TQ=QQ^T=I$, and I know that $mathbb R^n=ker(Q)⊕Im(Q)$, $ker(Q)=0$, Is there something more to say, I mean since this matrix is orthogonal we can say that $||Qx||_2=||x||_2$ for every $xin mathbb R^n$,but Is there more important to say?







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    $uu^T$ is an $ntimes n$ matrix, not a scalar. $|u|^2=u^T u$.
    – Christoph
    Sep 6 at 9:51











  • Ahaaa thank you
    – Marko Å korić
    Sep 6 at 9:57










  • It's hard to call it a duplicate since your question is a bit open-ended, but these past questions could help : math.stackexchange.com/questions/1537104/…, math.stackexchange.com/questions/1361809/…, math.stackexchange.com/questions/1803553/…
    – Arnaud D.
    Sep 6 at 10:04













  • 1




    $uu^T$ is an $ntimes n$ matrix, not a scalar. $|u|^2=u^T u$.
    – Christoph
    Sep 6 at 9:51











  • Ahaaa thank you
    – Marko Å korić
    Sep 6 at 9:57










  • It's hard to call it a duplicate since your question is a bit open-ended, but these past questions could help : math.stackexchange.com/questions/1537104/…, math.stackexchange.com/questions/1361809/…, math.stackexchange.com/questions/1803553/…
    – Arnaud D.
    Sep 6 at 10:04








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$uu^T$ is an $ntimes n$ matrix, not a scalar. $|u|^2=u^T u$.
– Christoph
Sep 6 at 9:51





$uu^T$ is an $ntimes n$ matrix, not a scalar. $|u|^2=u^T u$.
– Christoph
Sep 6 at 9:51













Ahaaa thank you
– Marko Å korić
Sep 6 at 9:57




Ahaaa thank you
– Marko Å korić
Sep 6 at 9:57












It's hard to call it a duplicate since your question is a bit open-ended, but these past questions could help : math.stackexchange.com/questions/1537104/…, math.stackexchange.com/questions/1361809/…, math.stackexchange.com/questions/1803553/…
– Arnaud D.
Sep 6 at 10:04





It's hard to call it a duplicate since your question is a bit open-ended, but these past questions could help : math.stackexchange.com/questions/1537104/…, math.stackexchange.com/questions/1361809/…, math.stackexchange.com/questions/1803553/…
– Arnaud D.
Sep 6 at 10:04











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Denote by $langle v,wrangle = v^T w$ the usual dot product on $mathbb R^n$. The map you are given acts as
$$
Qv = (I-2uu^T)v = v - 2 langle u, vrangle u.
$$
Since $|u|=1$, this is a reflection at the plane orthogonal to $u$.






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  • Do you have something to send me about reflection, something with theorems and proofs?
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Let's be more detailed about $Q^2$ (you got it wrong):
$$
Q^2=(I-2uu^T)(I-2uu^T)=I-2uu^T-2uu^T+4uu^Tuu^T=I
$$
because $uu^Tuu^T=(u^Tu)uu^T=|u|^2uu^T=uu^T$. Since $Q^T=(I-2uu^T)^T=I-2uu^T=Q$, we conclude that $Q=Q^T$ is orthogonal.



Besides, you write $Q=-I$, which is definitely wrong.



An orthogonal matrix is a projection if and only if it is the identity (prove it, no need to go with eigenvalues).




$Q=Q^2$ implies $I=Q^TQ=Q^TQ^2=Q$







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  • I know where I made mistake I saw $u^tu$ not $uu^t$,I hate when that is happens
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Denote by $langle v,wrangle = v^T w$ the usual dot product on $mathbb R^n$. The map you are given acts as
$$
Qv = (I-2uu^T)v = v - 2 langle u, vrangle u.
$$
Since $|u|=1$, this is a reflection at the plane orthogonal to $u$.






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  • Do you have something to send me about reflection, something with theorems and proofs?
    – Marko Å korić
    Sep 6 at 10:12














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Denote by $langle v,wrangle = v^T w$ the usual dot product on $mathbb R^n$. The map you are given acts as
$$
Qv = (I-2uu^T)v = v - 2 langle u, vrangle u.
$$
Since $|u|=1$, this is a reflection at the plane orthogonal to $u$.






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  • Do you have something to send me about reflection, something with theorems and proofs?
    – Marko Å korić
    Sep 6 at 10:12












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Denote by $langle v,wrangle = v^T w$ the usual dot product on $mathbb R^n$. The map you are given acts as
$$
Qv = (I-2uu^T)v = v - 2 langle u, vrangle u.
$$
Since $|u|=1$, this is a reflection at the plane orthogonal to $u$.






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Denote by $langle v,wrangle = v^T w$ the usual dot product on $mathbb R^n$. The map you are given acts as
$$
Qv = (I-2uu^T)v = v - 2 langle u, vrangle u.
$$
Since $|u|=1$, this is a reflection at the plane orthogonal to $u$.







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  • Do you have something to send me about reflection, something with theorems and proofs?
    – Marko Å korić
    Sep 6 at 10:12
















  • Do you have something to send me about reflection, something with theorems and proofs?
    – Marko Å korić
    Sep 6 at 10:12















Do you have something to send me about reflection, something with theorems and proofs?
– Marko Å korić
Sep 6 at 10:12




Do you have something to send me about reflection, something with theorems and proofs?
– Marko Å korić
Sep 6 at 10:12










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Let's be more detailed about $Q^2$ (you got it wrong):
$$
Q^2=(I-2uu^T)(I-2uu^T)=I-2uu^T-2uu^T+4uu^Tuu^T=I
$$
because $uu^Tuu^T=(u^Tu)uu^T=|u|^2uu^T=uu^T$. Since $Q^T=(I-2uu^T)^T=I-2uu^T=Q$, we conclude that $Q=Q^T$ is orthogonal.



Besides, you write $Q=-I$, which is definitely wrong.



An orthogonal matrix is a projection if and only if it is the identity (prove it, no need to go with eigenvalues).




$Q=Q^2$ implies $I=Q^TQ=Q^TQ^2=Q$







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  • I know where I made mistake I saw $u^tu$ not $uu^t$,I hate when that is happens
    – Marko Å korić
    Sep 6 at 10:26














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1
down vote













Let's be more detailed about $Q^2$ (you got it wrong):
$$
Q^2=(I-2uu^T)(I-2uu^T)=I-2uu^T-2uu^T+4uu^Tuu^T=I
$$
because $uu^Tuu^T=(u^Tu)uu^T=|u|^2uu^T=uu^T$. Since $Q^T=(I-2uu^T)^T=I-2uu^T=Q$, we conclude that $Q=Q^T$ is orthogonal.



Besides, you write $Q=-I$, which is definitely wrong.



An orthogonal matrix is a projection if and only if it is the identity (prove it, no need to go with eigenvalues).




$Q=Q^2$ implies $I=Q^TQ=Q^TQ^2=Q$







share|cite|improve this answer






















  • I know where I made mistake I saw $u^tu$ not $uu^t$,I hate when that is happens
    – Marko Å korić
    Sep 6 at 10:26












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Let's be more detailed about $Q^2$ (you got it wrong):
$$
Q^2=(I-2uu^T)(I-2uu^T)=I-2uu^T-2uu^T+4uu^Tuu^T=I
$$
because $uu^Tuu^T=(u^Tu)uu^T=|u|^2uu^T=uu^T$. Since $Q^T=(I-2uu^T)^T=I-2uu^T=Q$, we conclude that $Q=Q^T$ is orthogonal.



Besides, you write $Q=-I$, which is definitely wrong.



An orthogonal matrix is a projection if and only if it is the identity (prove it, no need to go with eigenvalues).




$Q=Q^2$ implies $I=Q^TQ=Q^TQ^2=Q$







share|cite|improve this answer














Let's be more detailed about $Q^2$ (you got it wrong):
$$
Q^2=(I-2uu^T)(I-2uu^T)=I-2uu^T-2uu^T+4uu^Tuu^T=I
$$
because $uu^Tuu^T=(u^Tu)uu^T=|u|^2uu^T=uu^T$. Since $Q^T=(I-2uu^T)^T=I-2uu^T=Q$, we conclude that $Q=Q^T$ is orthogonal.



Besides, you write $Q=-I$, which is definitely wrong.



An orthogonal matrix is a projection if and only if it is the identity (prove it, no need to go with eigenvalues).




$Q=Q^2$ implies $I=Q^TQ=Q^TQ^2=Q$








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  • I know where I made mistake I saw $u^tu$ not $uu^t$,I hate when that is happens
    – Marko Å korić
    Sep 6 at 10:26
















  • I know where I made mistake I saw $u^tu$ not $uu^t$,I hate when that is happens
    – Marko Å korić
    Sep 6 at 10:26















I know where I made mistake I saw $u^tu$ not $uu^t$,I hate when that is happens
– Marko Å korić
Sep 6 at 10:26




I know where I made mistake I saw $u^tu$ not $uu^t$,I hate when that is happens
– Marko Å korić
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