Abstract The left semi-tensor product of matrices was proposed in [2]. In this paper the right semi-tensor product is introduced first. Some basic properties are presented and compared with those of the left semi-tens...Abstract The left semi-tensor product of matrices was proposed in [2]. In this paper the right semi-tensor product is introduced first. Some basic properties are presented and compared with those of the left semi-tensor product.Then two new applications are investigated. Firstly, its applications to connection, an important concept in differential geometry, is considered. The structure matrix and the Christoffel matrix are introduced. The transfer formulas under coordinate transformation are expressed in matrix form. Certain new results are obtained. Secondly, the structure of finite dimensional Lie algebra, etc. are investigated under the matrix expression.These applications demonstrate the usefulness of the new matrix products.展开更多
基金Partially supported by the National Science Foundation (G.59837270)the National Key Project (G.1998020308) of China.
文摘Abstract The left semi-tensor product of matrices was proposed in [2]. In this paper the right semi-tensor product is introduced first. Some basic properties are presented and compared with those of the left semi-tensor product.Then two new applications are investigated. Firstly, its applications to connection, an important concept in differential geometry, is considered. The structure matrix and the Christoffel matrix are introduced. The transfer formulas under coordinate transformation are expressed in matrix form. Certain new results are obtained. Secondly, the structure of finite dimensional Lie algebra, etc. are investigated under the matrix expression.These applications demonstrate the usefulness of the new matrix products.
