Let $V=mathbb{Z}^2$ and let $L$ be the submodule of $V$ spanned by the columns of $A=begin{bmatrix} 6 & 4...












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Let $V=mathbb{Z}^2$ and let $L$ be the submodule of $V$ spanned by the columns of $A=begin{bmatrix} 6 & 4 \8 & 12 end{bmatrix}$. Find a basis $(overrightarrow{alpha_1}, overrightarrow{alpha_2})$ of $V$ and integers $c_1,c_2$ so that $c_1overrightarrow{alpha_1}$, $c_2overrightarrow{alpha_2}$ is a basis for $L$.



So I find that the characteristic polynomial for this matrix is $x^2-18x+40$. Hence it's roots are $x=9pm sqrt{41}$.



So my first question is: Can you have a submodule of rationals in a module over the integers?



If so, then I start to find the eigenvectors
$$
begin{bmatrix} 3pm sqrt{41} & -4 \ -8 & -3pm sqrt{41} end{bmatrix} = begin{bmatrix} 3 & -4 \ -8 & -3 end{bmatrix} pm sqrt{41} cdot I
$$

Since the since term in the sum is a linear combination of the basis in $mathbb{Z}$, I disregarded it and try to find the eigenvector using the first term.



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    Why are you trying to find the eigenvalues of $A$? For your other question: yes, you can have a submodule of rations in a module over the integers (let the module be $mathbb{Q}$?). I suspect you meant to ask something else, and if so, please phrase your question more clearly.
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    Then how do I find the basis for $L$?
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Let $V=mathbb{Z}^2$ and let $L$ be the submodule of $V$ spanned by the columns of $A=begin{bmatrix} 6 & 4 \8 & 12 end{bmatrix}$. Find a basis $(overrightarrow{alpha_1}, overrightarrow{alpha_2})$ of $V$ and integers $c_1,c_2$ so that $c_1overrightarrow{alpha_1}$, $c_2overrightarrow{alpha_2}$ is a basis for $L$.



So I find that the characteristic polynomial for this matrix is $x^2-18x+40$. Hence it's roots are $x=9pm sqrt{41}$.



So my first question is: Can you have a submodule of rationals in a module over the integers?



If so, then I start to find the eigenvectors
$$
begin{bmatrix} 3pm sqrt{41} & -4 \ -8 & -3pm sqrt{41} end{bmatrix} = begin{bmatrix} 3 & -4 \ -8 & -3 end{bmatrix} pm sqrt{41} cdot I
$$

Since the since term in the sum is a linear combination of the basis in $mathbb{Z}$, I disregarded it and try to find the eigenvector using the first term.



(Is this correct?)










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    Why are you trying to find the eigenvalues of $A$? For your other question: yes, you can have a submodule of rations in a module over the integers (let the module be $mathbb{Q}$?). I suspect you meant to ask something else, and if so, please phrase your question more clearly.
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    – Aniruddh Agarwal
    Dec 24 '18 at 8:35










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    Then how do I find the basis for $L$?
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    – Username Unknown
    Dec 24 '18 at 14:41






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    $begingroup$
    See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smith_normal_form
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    – lhf
    Dec 24 '18 at 14:56














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Let $V=mathbb{Z}^2$ and let $L$ be the submodule of $V$ spanned by the columns of $A=begin{bmatrix} 6 & 4 \8 & 12 end{bmatrix}$. Find a basis $(overrightarrow{alpha_1}, overrightarrow{alpha_2})$ of $V$ and integers $c_1,c_2$ so that $c_1overrightarrow{alpha_1}$, $c_2overrightarrow{alpha_2}$ is a basis for $L$.



So I find that the characteristic polynomial for this matrix is $x^2-18x+40$. Hence it's roots are $x=9pm sqrt{41}$.



So my first question is: Can you have a submodule of rationals in a module over the integers?



If so, then I start to find the eigenvectors
$$
begin{bmatrix} 3pm sqrt{41} & -4 \ -8 & -3pm sqrt{41} end{bmatrix} = begin{bmatrix} 3 & -4 \ -8 & -3 end{bmatrix} pm sqrt{41} cdot I
$$

Since the since term in the sum is a linear combination of the basis in $mathbb{Z}$, I disregarded it and try to find the eigenvector using the first term.



(Is this correct?)










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Let $V=mathbb{Z}^2$ and let $L$ be the submodule of $V$ spanned by the columns of $A=begin{bmatrix} 6 & 4 \8 & 12 end{bmatrix}$. Find a basis $(overrightarrow{alpha_1}, overrightarrow{alpha_2})$ of $V$ and integers $c_1,c_2$ so that $c_1overrightarrow{alpha_1}$, $c_2overrightarrow{alpha_2}$ is a basis for $L$.



So I find that the characteristic polynomial for this matrix is $x^2-18x+40$. Hence it's roots are $x=9pm sqrt{41}$.



So my first question is: Can you have a submodule of rationals in a module over the integers?



If so, then I start to find the eigenvectors
$$
begin{bmatrix} 3pm sqrt{41} & -4 \ -8 & -3pm sqrt{41} end{bmatrix} = begin{bmatrix} 3 & -4 \ -8 & -3 end{bmatrix} pm sqrt{41} cdot I
$$

Since the since term in the sum is a linear combination of the basis in $mathbb{Z}$, I disregarded it and try to find the eigenvector using the first term.



(Is this correct?)







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    Why are you trying to find the eigenvalues of $A$? For your other question: yes, you can have a submodule of rations in a module over the integers (let the module be $mathbb{Q}$?). I suspect you meant to ask something else, and if so, please phrase your question more clearly.
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    – Aniruddh Agarwal
    Dec 24 '18 at 8:35










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    Then how do I find the basis for $L$?
    $endgroup$
    – Username Unknown
    Dec 24 '18 at 14:41






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    $begingroup$
    See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smith_normal_form
    $endgroup$
    – lhf
    Dec 24 '18 at 14:56


















  • $begingroup$
    Why are you trying to find the eigenvalues of $A$? For your other question: yes, you can have a submodule of rations in a module over the integers (let the module be $mathbb{Q}$?). I suspect you meant to ask something else, and if so, please phrase your question more clearly.
    $endgroup$
    – Aniruddh Agarwal
    Dec 24 '18 at 8:35










  • $begingroup$
    Then how do I find the basis for $L$?
    $endgroup$
    – Username Unknown
    Dec 24 '18 at 14:41






  • 1




    $begingroup$
    See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smith_normal_form
    $endgroup$
    – lhf
    Dec 24 '18 at 14:56
















$begingroup$
Why are you trying to find the eigenvalues of $A$? For your other question: yes, you can have a submodule of rations in a module over the integers (let the module be $mathbb{Q}$?). I suspect you meant to ask something else, and if so, please phrase your question more clearly.
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– Aniruddh Agarwal
Dec 24 '18 at 8:35




$begingroup$
Why are you trying to find the eigenvalues of $A$? For your other question: yes, you can have a submodule of rations in a module over the integers (let the module be $mathbb{Q}$?). I suspect you meant to ask something else, and if so, please phrase your question more clearly.
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– Aniruddh Agarwal
Dec 24 '18 at 8:35












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Then how do I find the basis for $L$?
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– Username Unknown
Dec 24 '18 at 14:41




$begingroup$
Then how do I find the basis for $L$?
$endgroup$
– Username Unknown
Dec 24 '18 at 14:41




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See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smith_normal_form
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– lhf
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See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smith_normal_form
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Perform elementary column operations:
$$
begin{bmatrix} 6 & 4 \8 & 12 end{bmatrix}
to
begin{bmatrix} 2 & 4 \-4 & 12 end{bmatrix}
to
begin{bmatrix} 2 & 0 \-4 & 20 end{bmatrix}
$$

Compare this with
$$
begin{bmatrix} 1 & 0 \-2 & 1 end{bmatrix}
$$

whose columns are a basis for $V$.






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    $begingroup$

    Perform elementary column operations:
    $$
    begin{bmatrix} 6 & 4 \8 & 12 end{bmatrix}
    to
    begin{bmatrix} 2 & 4 \-4 & 12 end{bmatrix}
    to
    begin{bmatrix} 2 & 0 \-4 & 20 end{bmatrix}
    $$

    Compare this with
    $$
    begin{bmatrix} 1 & 0 \-2 & 1 end{bmatrix}
    $$

    whose columns are a basis for $V$.






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      $begingroup$

      Perform elementary column operations:
      $$
      begin{bmatrix} 6 & 4 \8 & 12 end{bmatrix}
      to
      begin{bmatrix} 2 & 4 \-4 & 12 end{bmatrix}
      to
      begin{bmatrix} 2 & 0 \-4 & 20 end{bmatrix}
      $$

      Compare this with
      $$
      begin{bmatrix} 1 & 0 \-2 & 1 end{bmatrix}
      $$

      whose columns are a basis for $V$.






      share|cite|improve this answer











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        $begingroup$

        Perform elementary column operations:
        $$
        begin{bmatrix} 6 & 4 \8 & 12 end{bmatrix}
        to
        begin{bmatrix} 2 & 4 \-4 & 12 end{bmatrix}
        to
        begin{bmatrix} 2 & 0 \-4 & 20 end{bmatrix}
        $$

        Compare this with
        $$
        begin{bmatrix} 1 & 0 \-2 & 1 end{bmatrix}
        $$

        whose columns are a basis for $V$.






        share|cite|improve this answer











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        Perform elementary column operations:
        $$
        begin{bmatrix} 6 & 4 \8 & 12 end{bmatrix}
        to
        begin{bmatrix} 2 & 4 \-4 & 12 end{bmatrix}
        to
        begin{bmatrix} 2 & 0 \-4 & 20 end{bmatrix}
        $$

        Compare this with
        $$
        begin{bmatrix} 1 & 0 \-2 & 1 end{bmatrix}
        $$

        whose columns are a basis for $V$.







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