Is there a way to get reliable numerical estimates of eigenvectors and
eigenvalues from maxima? I have a jacobian of a system of ODEs that I'd
like to analyze at equilibria. symbolically it's too complicated, but if
I plug in the equilibrium numerical values and try to evaluate the
eigenvectors maxima doesn't like it either.
octave gives me good estimates instantaneously. apparently they use some
kind of matrix factorization which I don't know if we have available in
maxima?
thanks,
Dan