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| − | The '''general linear group''' over a field <math>X | + | The '''general linear group''' over a [[field (mathematics)|field]] <math>X</math>, written <math>\mathbb{GL}(X,n)</math> is the set of all invertible <math>n \times n</math> [[matrix|matrices]] with elements from the field <math>X</math>, under the operation of matrix multiplication. |
| − | The '''special linear group''' is the subgroup of the general linear group consisting of matrices with determinant 1. | + | The '''special linear group''' is the subgroup of the general linear group consisting of matrices with [[determinant]] 1. |
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Latest revision as of 23:00, April 24, 2013
The general linear group over a field , written is the set of all invertible matrices with elements from the field , under the operation of matrix multiplication.
The special linear group is the subgroup of the general linear group consisting of matrices with determinant 1.