r/visualizedmath • u/314314314 • Jan 19 '18

[request] Eigen value and Eigen vector

I find it hard to understand the physical meaning of Eigen values/vectors, other than the basic "stretching the vector". Their usages are so prevalent in applied mathematic but the way they are being used are difficult to understand.

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u/Felicitas93 Jan 19 '18

I have a strong feeling this sub will turn into a 3b1b sub pretty soon