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Student[LinearAlgebra]

  

ReflectionMatrix

  

construct a reflection Matrix

 

Calling Sequence

Parameters

Description

Examples

Calling Sequence

ReflectionMatrix(v)

Parameters

v

-

Vector; normal to the reflection subspace

Description

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The ReflectionMatrix(v) command returns the mxm reflection Matrix, R, determined by the Vector v, where m=Dimensionv. Thus R·v=v and R·w=w for all w such that v·w=0.

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In two-dimensional space, the reflection subspace is a line through the origin.  If the equation of this line is y=mx, or mxy=0, then v=m,−1.

  

In three-dimensional space, the reflection subspace is a plane through the origin.

Examples

withStudentLinearAlgebra:

Reflect through the line y=-x:

ReflectionMatrix1,1

0−1−10

(1)

ReflectionMatrixa,b,c

a2+b2+c2a2+b2+c22aba2+b2+c22aca2+b2+c22aba2+b2+c2a2b2+c2a2+b2+c22bca2+b2+c22aca2+b2+c22bca2+b2+c2a2+b2c2a2+b2+c2

(2)

ReflectionMatrix1,2,3,4

1415215154152151115258151525254541581545115

(3)

See Also

Student[LinearAlgebra]

Student[LinearAlgebra][RotationMatrix]