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Yet more elementary proofs that the determinant of a symplectic matrix is 1.
- Source :
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Linear Algebra & its Applications . Feb2017, Vol. 515, p87-95. 9p. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- It seems to be of recurring interest in the literature to give alternative proofs for the fact that the determinant of a symplectic matrix is one. We state four short and elementary proofs for symplectic matrices over general fields. Two of them seem to be new. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00243795
- Volume :
- 515
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Linear Algebra & its Applications
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 120337605
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.laa.2016.11.014