kernel

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kernel

$\begin{usage} kernel(M)(a) \end{usage}$

Signature

kernel: (M:MatrixCategory %) $\to$ M $\to$ M

$\begin{params} {\em M} & \htmlref{\texttt{MatrixCategory}}{MatrixCategory} \% & A matrix type\\ {\em a} & M & A matrix\\\end{params}$

$\begin{retval} Returns a matrix whose columns form a basis of the kernel of {\em a}. \end{retval}$

See Also

solve,subKernel

Manuel Bronstein 2000-12-13