Rhotrix Linear Transformation

Abdul Mohammed, Musa Balarabe, Abdussamad Tanko Imam

Department of Mathematics, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.

DOI: 10.4236/alamt.2012.24007                

Abstract

This paper considers rank of a rhotrix and characterizes its properties, as an extension of ideas to the rhotrix theory rhomboidal arrays, introduced in 2003 as a new paradigm of matrix theory of rectangular arrays. Furthermore, we present the necessary and sufficient condition under which a linear map can be represented over rhotrix.

Keywords

Rhotrix; Rank; Rhotrix Rank; Linear Transformation; Rhotrix Linear Transformation

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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