How do I invert this matrix?












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$begingroup$


Given two vectors $$vec{v} = begin{pmatrix}
v_1\
vdots\
v_n
end{pmatrix} ,
vec{w} = begin{pmatrix}
w_1\
vdots\
w_n
end{pmatrix} in mathbb{R}^n$$



such that for all $1 leq j, k leq n$





  • $v_j neq v_k $ for $j neq k$


  • $w_j neq w_k $ for $j neq k$


  • $v_j neq w_k $

  • $v_j >0 quad $

  • $w_j >0 quad $


Define a Matrix $A in mathbb{R^{n times n}}$ with entries $a_{jk}$, for $1 leq j, k leq n$, by



$$a_{j k} :=frac{1}{(v_j - w_k)^2}$$



Is there any simple way to get an expression for its inverse?
I'm really a newbie in linear algebra, this object seems simple enough to be already known, but I can't solve this nor find it solved anywhere.

Thanks in advance! :)










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    $begingroup$


    Given two vectors $$vec{v} = begin{pmatrix}
    v_1\
    vdots\
    v_n
    end{pmatrix} ,
    vec{w} = begin{pmatrix}
    w_1\
    vdots\
    w_n
    end{pmatrix} in mathbb{R}^n$$



    such that for all $1 leq j, k leq n$





    • $v_j neq v_k $ for $j neq k$


    • $w_j neq w_k $ for $j neq k$


    • $v_j neq w_k $

    • $v_j >0 quad $

    • $w_j >0 quad $


    Define a Matrix $A in mathbb{R^{n times n}}$ with entries $a_{jk}$, for $1 leq j, k leq n$, by



    $$a_{j k} :=frac{1}{(v_j - w_k)^2}$$



    Is there any simple way to get an expression for its inverse?
    I'm really a newbie in linear algebra, this object seems simple enough to be already known, but I can't solve this nor find it solved anywhere.

    Thanks in advance! :)










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      $begingroup$


      Given two vectors $$vec{v} = begin{pmatrix}
      v_1\
      vdots\
      v_n
      end{pmatrix} ,
      vec{w} = begin{pmatrix}
      w_1\
      vdots\
      w_n
      end{pmatrix} in mathbb{R}^n$$



      such that for all $1 leq j, k leq n$





      • $v_j neq v_k $ for $j neq k$


      • $w_j neq w_k $ for $j neq k$


      • $v_j neq w_k $

      • $v_j >0 quad $

      • $w_j >0 quad $


      Define a Matrix $A in mathbb{R^{n times n}}$ with entries $a_{jk}$, for $1 leq j, k leq n$, by



      $$a_{j k} :=frac{1}{(v_j - w_k)^2}$$



      Is there any simple way to get an expression for its inverse?
      I'm really a newbie in linear algebra, this object seems simple enough to be already known, but I can't solve this nor find it solved anywhere.

      Thanks in advance! :)










      share|cite|improve this question











      $endgroup$




      Given two vectors $$vec{v} = begin{pmatrix}
      v_1\
      vdots\
      v_n
      end{pmatrix} ,
      vec{w} = begin{pmatrix}
      w_1\
      vdots\
      w_n
      end{pmatrix} in mathbb{R}^n$$



      such that for all $1 leq j, k leq n$





      • $v_j neq v_k $ for $j neq k$


      • $w_j neq w_k $ for $j neq k$


      • $v_j neq w_k $

      • $v_j >0 quad $

      • $w_j >0 quad $


      Define a Matrix $A in mathbb{R^{n times n}}$ with entries $a_{jk}$, for $1 leq j, k leq n$, by



      $$a_{j k} :=frac{1}{(v_j - w_k)^2}$$



      Is there any simple way to get an expression for its inverse?
      I'm really a newbie in linear algebra, this object seems simple enough to be already known, but I can't solve this nor find it solved anywhere.

      Thanks in advance! :)







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