Pascal matrix


Definition The Pascal matrixMathworldPlanetmath P of order n is the real square n×n matrix whose entries are [1]

Pij=(i+j-2j-1).

For n=5,

P=(111111234513610151410203515153570),

so we see that the Pascal matrix contains the Pascal triangleMathworldPlanetmath on its antidiagonals.

Pascal matrices are ill-conditioned. However, the inversePlanetmathPlanetmath of the n×n Pascal matrix is known explicitly and given in [1]. The characteristic polynomialMathworldPlanetmathPlanetmath of a Pascal triangle is a reciprocal polynomial [1].

References

  • 1 N.J. Higham, Accuracy and Stability of Numerical Algorithms, 2nd ed., SIAM, 2002.
Title Pascal matrix
Canonical name PascalMatrix
Date of creation 2013-03-22 13:44:54
Last modified on 2013-03-22 13:44:54
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Classification msc 15A12
Classification msc 15A09
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