In linear algebra, a defective matrix is a square matrix that does not have a complete basis of eigenvectors, and is therefore not diagonalizable. In particular, an n × n {\displaystyle n\times n} matrix is defective if and only if it does not have n {\displaystyle n} linearly independent eigenvectors.
In linear algebra, a defective matrix is a square matrix that does not have a complete basis of eigenvectors, and is therefore not diagonalizable. In particular, an n × n {\displaystyle n\times n} matrix is defective if and only if it does not have n {\displaystyle n} linearly independent eigenvectors.
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