Description

We can use Sage to find the null space (kernel) of a matrix, or in other words the set of all vectors $\mathbf{v}$ such that $A\mathbf{v} = \mathbf{0}$. The Sage cell below computes the null space of

Sage Cell

Code

A = matrix([[1, 2, 3], [4, 5, 6]])
A.right_kernel()

Options

Computing the Left Kernel

There is also a left_kernel() command, which gives us all vectors $\mathbf{v}$ such that $\mathbf{v}A = \mathbf{0}$

Code

A = matrix([[1, 2, 3], [4, 5, 6]])
A.left_kernel()

Testing for Finiteness

We can use the is_finite() method to see if a given null space is a finite set.

Code

A = matrix([[1, 2, 3], [4, 5, 6]])
nsp = A.right_kernel()
nsp.is_finite()

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Primary Tags: Linear Algebra: Euclidean spaces

Secondary Tags: Euclidean spaces: Row, column, and null spaces

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Related Cells

• Right and Left System Solving Finding solutions to the equations $A\mathbf{x} = \mathbf{b}$ and $\mathbf{x}A = \mathbf{b}$.
• The Column Space of A Matrix Finding the column space of a matrix.
• Linear Combinations of Vector Building Linear Combinations in Sage.

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Date: 23 Feb 2020 23:58

Submitted by: Zane Corbiere