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Let $A$ be a square matrix. Show that if $$lim_{n to infty} A^{n} = 0$$ then $rho(A) < 1$, where $rho(A)$ denotes the spectral radius of $A$.



Hint: Use the Jordan canonical form.




I am self-studying and have been working through a few linear algebra exercises. I'm struggling a bit in applying the hint to this problem — I don't know where to start. Any help appreciated.










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    This follows from $A^n v = lambda^n v$. The other direction is straighforward using the Jordan form.
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Let $A$ be a square matrix. Show that if $$lim_{n to infty} A^{n} = 0$$ then $rho(A) < 1$, where $rho(A)$ denotes the spectral radius of $A$.



Hint: Use the Jordan canonical form.




I am self-studying and have been working through a few linear algebra exercises. I'm struggling a bit in applying the hint to this problem — I don't know where to start. Any help appreciated.










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    This follows from $A^n v = lambda^n v$. The other direction is straighforward using the Jordan form.
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Let $A$ be a square matrix. Show that if $$lim_{n to infty} A^{n} = 0$$ then $rho(A) < 1$, where $rho(A)$ denotes the spectral radius of $A$.



Hint: Use the Jordan canonical form.




I am self-studying and have been working through a few linear algebra exercises. I'm struggling a bit in applying the hint to this problem — I don't know where to start. Any help appreciated.










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Let $A$ be a square matrix. Show that if $$lim_{n to infty} A^{n} = 0$$ then $rho(A) < 1$, where $rho(A)$ denotes the spectral radius of $A$.



Hint: Use the Jordan canonical form.




I am self-studying and have been working through a few linear algebra exercises. I'm struggling a bit in applying the hint to this problem — I don't know where to start. Any help appreciated.







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    This follows from $A^n v = lambda^n v$. The other direction is straighforward using the Jordan form.
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    – copper.hat
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  • $begingroup$
    This follows from $A^n v = lambda^n v$. The other direction is straighforward using the Jordan form.
    $endgroup$
    – copper.hat
    39 mins ago
















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This follows from $A^n v = lambda^n v$. The other direction is straighforward using the Jordan form.
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– copper.hat
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This follows from $A^n v = lambda^n v$. The other direction is straighforward using the Jordan form.
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You don't really need Jordan canonical form. If $rho(A) ge 1$, $A$ has an eigenvalue $lambda$ with $|lambda| ge 1$. That eigenvalue has an eigenvector $v$. Then $A^n v = lambda^n v$, so $|A^n v| = |lambda|^n |v| ge |v|$ does not go to $0$ as $n to infty$, which is impossible if $A^n to 0$.






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    $$A=PJP^{-1} \
    J=begin{bmatrix}
    lambda_1 & * & 0 & 0 & 0 & ... & 0 \
    0& lambda_2 & * & 0 & 0 & ... & 0 \
    ...&...&...&...&....&....&....\
    0 & 0 & 0 & 0&0&...&lambda_n \
    end{bmatrix}$$

    where each $*$ is either $0$ or $1$.



    Prove by induction that
    $$J^m=begin{bmatrix}
    lambda_1^m & star & star & star & star & ... & star \
    0& lambda_2^m & star & star & star & ... & star \
    ...&...&...&...&....&....&....\
    0 & 0 & 0 & 0&0&...&lambda_n^m \
    end{bmatrix}$$

    where the $star$s represent numbers, that is $J^m$ is an upper triangular matrix
    with the $m$^th powers of the eigenvalues on the diagonal.



    Note The above claim for $J^m$ is not fully using that $J$ is a Jordan cannonical form. It only uses that $J$ is upper triangular.






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      So, $A^{m} = PJ^{m}P^{-1}$. If I can show what you're asking by induction, would the limit of $J^{m} = 0$? I'm sure it is because the diagonal entries are less than one, right?
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      @mXdX Well, that is the point. First $$lim_m J^m= lim_m P^{-1} A^m P =0$$ Now, since $lim J^m=0$ you can deduce that the diagonal entries converge to zero, meaning $lambda_j^m to 0$. This implies that $|lambda_j |<1$
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      I understand now. Thanks. So I would have to show, like you said, that the diagonal entries of $J^{m}$ are the $m$th powers of the eigenvalues.
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    You don't really need Jordan canonical form. If $rho(A) ge 1$, $A$ has an eigenvalue $lambda$ with $|lambda| ge 1$. That eigenvalue has an eigenvector $v$. Then $A^n v = lambda^n v$, so $|A^n v| = |lambda|^n |v| ge |v|$ does not go to $0$ as $n to infty$, which is impossible if $A^n to 0$.






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      You don't really need Jordan canonical form. If $rho(A) ge 1$, $A$ has an eigenvalue $lambda$ with $|lambda| ge 1$. That eigenvalue has an eigenvector $v$. Then $A^n v = lambda^n v$, so $|A^n v| = |lambda|^n |v| ge |v|$ does not go to $0$ as $n to infty$, which is impossible if $A^n to 0$.






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        You don't really need Jordan canonical form. If $rho(A) ge 1$, $A$ has an eigenvalue $lambda$ with $|lambda| ge 1$. That eigenvalue has an eigenvector $v$. Then $A^n v = lambda^n v$, so $|A^n v| = |lambda|^n |v| ge |v|$ does not go to $0$ as $n to infty$, which is impossible if $A^n to 0$.






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        You don't really need Jordan canonical form. If $rho(A) ge 1$, $A$ has an eigenvalue $lambda$ with $|lambda| ge 1$. That eigenvalue has an eigenvector $v$. Then $A^n v = lambda^n v$, so $|A^n v| = |lambda|^n |v| ge |v|$ does not go to $0$ as $n to infty$, which is impossible if $A^n to 0$.







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            Hint



            $$A=PJP^{-1} \
            J=begin{bmatrix}
            lambda_1 & * & 0 & 0 & 0 & ... & 0 \
            0& lambda_2 & * & 0 & 0 & ... & 0 \
            ...&...&...&...&....&....&....\
            0 & 0 & 0 & 0&0&...&lambda_n \
            end{bmatrix}$$

            where each $*$ is either $0$ or $1$.



            Prove by induction that
            $$J^m=begin{bmatrix}
            lambda_1^m & star & star & star & star & ... & star \
            0& lambda_2^m & star & star & star & ... & star \
            ...&...&...&...&....&....&....\
            0 & 0 & 0 & 0&0&...&lambda_n^m \
            end{bmatrix}$$

            where the $star$s represent numbers, that is $J^m$ is an upper triangular matrix
            with the $m$^th powers of the eigenvalues on the diagonal.



            Note The above claim for $J^m$ is not fully using that $J$ is a Jordan cannonical form. It only uses that $J$ is upper triangular.






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              So, $A^{m} = PJ^{m}P^{-1}$. If I can show what you're asking by induction, would the limit of $J^{m} = 0$? I'm sure it is because the diagonal entries are less than one, right?
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              @mXdX Well, that is the point. First $$lim_m J^m= lim_m P^{-1} A^m P =0$$ Now, since $lim J^m=0$ you can deduce that the diagonal entries converge to zero, meaning $lambda_j^m to 0$. This implies that $|lambda_j |<1$
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              I understand now. Thanks. So I would have to show, like you said, that the diagonal entries of $J^{m}$ are the $m$th powers of the eigenvalues.
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              – mXdX
              1 hour ago
















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            Hint



            $$A=PJP^{-1} \
            J=begin{bmatrix}
            lambda_1 & * & 0 & 0 & 0 & ... & 0 \
            0& lambda_2 & * & 0 & 0 & ... & 0 \
            ...&...&...&...&....&....&....\
            0 & 0 & 0 & 0&0&...&lambda_n \
            end{bmatrix}$$

            where each $*$ is either $0$ or $1$.



            Prove by induction that
            $$J^m=begin{bmatrix}
            lambda_1^m & star & star & star & star & ... & star \
            0& lambda_2^m & star & star & star & ... & star \
            ...&...&...&...&....&....&....\
            0 & 0 & 0 & 0&0&...&lambda_n^m \
            end{bmatrix}$$

            where the $star$s represent numbers, that is $J^m$ is an upper triangular matrix
            with the $m$^th powers of the eigenvalues on the diagonal.



            Note The above claim for $J^m$ is not fully using that $J$ is a Jordan cannonical form. It only uses that $J$ is upper triangular.






            share|cite|improve this answer









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            • $begingroup$
              So, $A^{m} = PJ^{m}P^{-1}$. If I can show what you're asking by induction, would the limit of $J^{m} = 0$? I'm sure it is because the diagonal entries are less than one, right?
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              – mXdX
              2 hours ago










            • $begingroup$
              @mXdX Well, that is the point. First $$lim_m J^m= lim_m P^{-1} A^m P =0$$ Now, since $lim J^m=0$ you can deduce that the diagonal entries converge to zero, meaning $lambda_j^m to 0$. This implies that $|lambda_j |<1$
              $endgroup$
              – N. S.
              2 hours ago










            • $begingroup$
              I understand now. Thanks. So I would have to show, like you said, that the diagonal entries of $J^{m}$ are the $m$th powers of the eigenvalues.
              $endgroup$
              – mXdX
              1 hour ago














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            Hint



            $$A=PJP^{-1} \
            J=begin{bmatrix}
            lambda_1 & * & 0 & 0 & 0 & ... & 0 \
            0& lambda_2 & * & 0 & 0 & ... & 0 \
            ...&...&...&...&....&....&....\
            0 & 0 & 0 & 0&0&...&lambda_n \
            end{bmatrix}$$

            where each $*$ is either $0$ or $1$.



            Prove by induction that
            $$J^m=begin{bmatrix}
            lambda_1^m & star & star & star & star & ... & star \
            0& lambda_2^m & star & star & star & ... & star \
            ...&...&...&...&....&....&....\
            0 & 0 & 0 & 0&0&...&lambda_n^m \
            end{bmatrix}$$

            where the $star$s represent numbers, that is $J^m$ is an upper triangular matrix
            with the $m$^th powers of the eigenvalues on the diagonal.



            Note The above claim for $J^m$ is not fully using that $J$ is a Jordan cannonical form. It only uses that $J$ is upper triangular.






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            Hint



            $$A=PJP^{-1} \
            J=begin{bmatrix}
            lambda_1 & * & 0 & 0 & 0 & ... & 0 \
            0& lambda_2 & * & 0 & 0 & ... & 0 \
            ...&...&...&...&....&....&....\
            0 & 0 & 0 & 0&0&...&lambda_n \
            end{bmatrix}$$

            where each $*$ is either $0$ or $1$.



            Prove by induction that
            $$J^m=begin{bmatrix}
            lambda_1^m & star & star & star & star & ... & star \
            0& lambda_2^m & star & star & star & ... & star \
            ...&...&...&...&....&....&....\
            0 & 0 & 0 & 0&0&...&lambda_n^m \
            end{bmatrix}$$

            where the $star$s represent numbers, that is $J^m$ is an upper triangular matrix
            with the $m$^th powers of the eigenvalues on the diagonal.



            Note The above claim for $J^m$ is not fully using that $J$ is a Jordan cannonical form. It only uses that $J$ is upper triangular.







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              So, $A^{m} = PJ^{m}P^{-1}$. If I can show what you're asking by induction, would the limit of $J^{m} = 0$? I'm sure it is because the diagonal entries are less than one, right?
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              @mXdX Well, that is the point. First $$lim_m J^m= lim_m P^{-1} A^m P =0$$ Now, since $lim J^m=0$ you can deduce that the diagonal entries converge to zero, meaning $lambda_j^m to 0$. This implies that $|lambda_j |<1$
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              I understand now. Thanks. So I would have to show, like you said, that the diagonal entries of $J^{m}$ are the $m$th powers of the eigenvalues.
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              1 hour ago


















            • $begingroup$
              So, $A^{m} = PJ^{m}P^{-1}$. If I can show what you're asking by induction, would the limit of $J^{m} = 0$? I'm sure it is because the diagonal entries are less than one, right?
              $endgroup$
              – mXdX
              2 hours ago










            • $begingroup$
              @mXdX Well, that is the point. First $$lim_m J^m= lim_m P^{-1} A^m P =0$$ Now, since $lim J^m=0$ you can deduce that the diagonal entries converge to zero, meaning $lambda_j^m to 0$. This implies that $|lambda_j |<1$
              $endgroup$
              – N. S.
              2 hours ago










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              I understand now. Thanks. So I would have to show, like you said, that the diagonal entries of $J^{m}$ are the $m$th powers of the eigenvalues.
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              – mXdX
              1 hour ago
















            $begingroup$
            So, $A^{m} = PJ^{m}P^{-1}$. If I can show what you're asking by induction, would the limit of $J^{m} = 0$? I'm sure it is because the diagonal entries are less than one, right?
            $endgroup$
            – mXdX
            2 hours ago




            $begingroup$
            So, $A^{m} = PJ^{m}P^{-1}$. If I can show what you're asking by induction, would the limit of $J^{m} = 0$? I'm sure it is because the diagonal entries are less than one, right?
            $endgroup$
            – mXdX
            2 hours ago












            $begingroup$
            @mXdX Well, that is the point. First $$lim_m J^m= lim_m P^{-1} A^m P =0$$ Now, since $lim J^m=0$ you can deduce that the diagonal entries converge to zero, meaning $lambda_j^m to 0$. This implies that $|lambda_j |<1$
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            – N. S.
            2 hours ago




            $begingroup$
            @mXdX Well, that is the point. First $$lim_m J^m= lim_m P^{-1} A^m P =0$$ Now, since $lim J^m=0$ you can deduce that the diagonal entries converge to zero, meaning $lambda_j^m to 0$. This implies that $|lambda_j |<1$
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            – N. S.
            2 hours ago












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            I understand now. Thanks. So I would have to show, like you said, that the diagonal entries of $J^{m}$ are the $m$th powers of the eigenvalues.
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            – mXdX
            1 hour ago




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            I understand now. Thanks. So I would have to show, like you said, that the diagonal entries of $J^{m}$ are the $m$th powers of the eigenvalues.
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            – mXdX
            1 hour ago


















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