advanced-linear-algebra

Inner products over R and C

taught

An inner product is a positive-definite symmetric (or Hermitian) form -- the extra positivity that turns a bilinear/sesquilinear form into something that can measure length.

Taught in

Inner products over R and C
Advanced Linear Algebra

Requires

sesquilinear-and-hermitian-forms required
signature-and-classification-of-quadratic-forms required

Required by

Norms from inner products, and norms that aren't required

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