A linear map $T: mathbb{R^3 to mathbb{R^3}}$ has a two dimensional invariant subspace.












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Let $T: mathbb{R^3 to mathbb{R^3}}$ be an $mathbb{R}$-linear map. Then I want to show that $T$ has a $2$ dimensional invariant subspace of $mathbb{R^3}.$




I considered all possible minimal polynomial of $T$ and applying canonical forms I found some obvious $2$ dimensional invariant subspaces.




I stuck when the minimal polynomial is of the form $(X-a)^3$ for some real number $a.$




In this situation since the minimal polynomial and the characteristic polynomial coincides $T$ has a cyclic vector. But I can't complete it further. I need some help. Thanks.










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    Let $T: mathbb{R^3 to mathbb{R^3}}$ be an $mathbb{R}$-linear map. Then I want to show that $T$ has a $2$ dimensional invariant subspace of $mathbb{R^3}.$




    I considered all possible minimal polynomial of $T$ and applying canonical forms I found some obvious $2$ dimensional invariant subspaces.




    I stuck when the minimal polynomial is of the form $(X-a)^3$ for some real number $a.$




    In this situation since the minimal polynomial and the characteristic polynomial coincides $T$ has a cyclic vector. But I can't complete it further. I need some help. Thanks.










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      Let $T: mathbb{R^3 to mathbb{R^3}}$ be an $mathbb{R}$-linear map. Then I want to show that $T$ has a $2$ dimensional invariant subspace of $mathbb{R^3}.$




      I considered all possible minimal polynomial of $T$ and applying canonical forms I found some obvious $2$ dimensional invariant subspaces.




      I stuck when the minimal polynomial is of the form $(X-a)^3$ for some real number $a.$




      In this situation since the minimal polynomial and the characteristic polynomial coincides $T$ has a cyclic vector. But I can't complete it further. I need some help. Thanks.










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      Let $T: mathbb{R^3 to mathbb{R^3}}$ be an $mathbb{R}$-linear map. Then I want to show that $T$ has a $2$ dimensional invariant subspace of $mathbb{R^3}.$




      I considered all possible minimal polynomial of $T$ and applying canonical forms I found some obvious $2$ dimensional invariant subspaces.




      I stuck when the minimal polynomial is of the form $(X-a)^3$ for some real number $a.$




      In this situation since the minimal polynomial and the characteristic polynomial coincides $T$ has a cyclic vector. But I can't complete it further. I need some help. Thanks.







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          If the minimal polynomial is of the form $(X-a)^3$, then there is some basis $B={e_1,e_2,e_3}$ of $mathbb{R}^3$ such that the matrix of $T$ with respect to $B$ is$$begin{bmatrix}a&1&0\0&a&1\0&0&aend{bmatrix}.$$So, consider the space spanned by $e_1$ and $e_2$.






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            How can it be a diagonal matrix ? also second matrix how do you get ?
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            I wrote “minimal polynomial” but I was thinking about characteristic polynomials. I hope that everything is correct now.
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          If the minimal polynomial is of the form $(X-a)^3$, then there is some basis $B={e_1,e_2,e_3}$ of $mathbb{R}^3$ such that the matrix of $T$ with respect to $B$ is$$begin{bmatrix}a&1&0\0&a&1\0&0&aend{bmatrix}.$$So, consider the space spanned by $e_1$ and $e_2$.






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            How can it be a diagonal matrix ? also second matrix how do you get ?
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            – user371231
            Jan 10 at 11:41










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            I wrote “minimal polynomial” but I was thinking about characteristic polynomials. I hope that everything is correct now.
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            – José Carlos Santos
            Jan 10 at 11:43


















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          $begingroup$

          If the minimal polynomial is of the form $(X-a)^3$, then there is some basis $B={e_1,e_2,e_3}$ of $mathbb{R}^3$ such that the matrix of $T$ with respect to $B$ is$$begin{bmatrix}a&1&0\0&a&1\0&0&aend{bmatrix}.$$So, consider the space spanned by $e_1$ and $e_2$.






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            How can it be a diagonal matrix ? also second matrix how do you get ?
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            – user371231
            Jan 10 at 11:41










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            I wrote “minimal polynomial” but I was thinking about characteristic polynomials. I hope that everything is correct now.
            $endgroup$
            – José Carlos Santos
            Jan 10 at 11:43
















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          If the minimal polynomial is of the form $(X-a)^3$, then there is some basis $B={e_1,e_2,e_3}$ of $mathbb{R}^3$ such that the matrix of $T$ with respect to $B$ is$$begin{bmatrix}a&1&0\0&a&1\0&0&aend{bmatrix}.$$So, consider the space spanned by $e_1$ and $e_2$.






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          If the minimal polynomial is of the form $(X-a)^3$, then there is some basis $B={e_1,e_2,e_3}$ of $mathbb{R}^3$ such that the matrix of $T$ with respect to $B$ is$$begin{bmatrix}a&1&0\0&a&1\0&0&aend{bmatrix}.$$So, consider the space spanned by $e_1$ and $e_2$.







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          • $begingroup$
            How can it be a diagonal matrix ? also second matrix how do you get ?
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            – user371231
            Jan 10 at 11:41










          • $begingroup$
            I wrote “minimal polynomial” but I was thinking about characteristic polynomials. I hope that everything is correct now.
            $endgroup$
            – José Carlos Santos
            Jan 10 at 11:43




















          • $begingroup$
            How can it be a diagonal matrix ? also second matrix how do you get ?
            $endgroup$
            – user371231
            Jan 10 at 11:41










          • $begingroup$
            I wrote “minimal polynomial” but I was thinking about characteristic polynomials. I hope that everything is correct now.
            $endgroup$
            – José Carlos Santos
            Jan 10 at 11:43


















          $begingroup$
          How can it be a diagonal matrix ? also second matrix how do you get ?
          $endgroup$
          – user371231
          Jan 10 at 11:41




          $begingroup$
          How can it be a diagonal matrix ? also second matrix how do you get ?
          $endgroup$
          – user371231
          Jan 10 at 11:41












          $begingroup$
          I wrote “minimal polynomial” but I was thinking about characteristic polynomials. I hope that everything is correct now.
          $endgroup$
          – José Carlos Santos
          Jan 10 at 11:43






          $begingroup$
          I wrote “minimal polynomial” but I was thinking about characteristic polynomials. I hope that everything is correct now.
          $endgroup$
          – José Carlos Santos
          Jan 10 at 11:43




















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