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The MATLAB matfun directory contains linear algebra functions. For a complete list, brief descriptions, and links to reference pages, type:
help matfun
The following table lists the MATLAB linear algebra functions by category.
Function Summary
Category | Function | Description |
|---|---|---|
Matrix analysis | Matrix or vector norm | |
Estimate the matrix 2-norm | ||
Matrix rank | ||
Determinant | ||
Sum of diagonal elements | ||
Null space | ||
Orthogonalization | ||
Reduced row echelon form | ||
Angle between two subspaces | ||
Linear equations | Linear equation solution | |
Matrix inverse | ||
Condition number for inversion | ||
1-norm condition number estimate | ||
Cholesky factorization | ||
Incomplete Cholesky factorization | ||
Solve a system of linear equations | ||
LU factorization | ||
Incomplete LU factorization | ||
Incomplete LU factorization | ||
Orthogonal-triangular decomposition | ||
Nonnegative least-squares | ||
Pseudoinverse | ||
Least squares with known covariance | ||
Eigenvalues and singular values | Eigenvalues and eigenvectors | |
Singular value decomposition | ||
A few eigenvalues | ||
A few singular values | ||
Characteristic polynomial | ||
Polynomial eigenvalue problem | ||
Condition number for eigenvalues | ||
Hessenberg form | ||
QZ factorization | ||
Schur decomposition | ||
Matrix functions | Matrix exponential | |
Matrix logarithm | ||
Matrix square root | ||
Evaluate general matrix function |
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