I know how to o it via 'brute force' (derive, characteristic polynomial,
substitute in lambda=0, then solve for h1, h2), but I was wondering if
there was a more elegant way?
On 1/2/2013 12:24 PM, Evan Cooch wrote:
> Greetings --
>
> Consider the following matrix:
>
> a : matrix([-0.7-0.3*h1,0.6-0.6*h1],[0.5-0.5*h2,-0.35-0.65*h2]);
>
> I'm trying to solve for h1 and h2, such that dominant eigenvalue of a
> is 0.
>
> I know how to do this in a couple of other CAS systems, but am stumped
> with Maxima. I know the solution in thiscase is
>
> h2=(11-81*h1)/(151-21*h1)
>
> Any pointers would be much appreciated (to aid and abet my attempt to
> port a bunch of teaching material to Maxima).
>
> Thanks!
>
>