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XIX.—The Cayley-Hamilton Theorem for Semi-rings*

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 February 2012

D. E. Rutherford
Affiliation:
Department of Applied Mathematics, University of St. Andrews

Synopsis

A new proof of the Cayley-Hamilton theorem avoiding the use of determinants makes it possible to apply this theorem to matrices over a commutative semi-ring. The relationship of this theorem to a theorem by Lunts concerning switching matrices is investigated.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Royal Society of Edinburgh 1964

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