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18 maths questions

Q1 Matrices Diagonalizability and Similarity View
Restriction of a diagonalizable endomorphism to a stable subspace Let $V$ be a finite-dimensional vector space, let $h$ be an endomorphism of $V$ and let $W$ be a subspace stable by $h$. We denote by $h_W$ the endomorphism of $W$ induced by $h$, that is $h_W : W \rightarrow W$, $v \mapsto h(v)$. Prove that if $h$ is diagonalizable, then $h_W$ is also diagonalizable.
Q2 Matrices Linear Transformation and Endomorphism Properties View
A matrix invariant For a square matrix $M$ and a nonzero natural integer $k$, we denote $$\delta_k(M) = -\operatorname{dim}\ker M^{k-1} + 2\operatorname{dim}\ker M^k - \operatorname{dim}\ker M^{k+1}.$$
a) Prove that if two square matrices $M$ and $M'$ are similar, then $\delta_k(M) = \delta_k(M')$ for all $k$.
b) Let $r$ be a nonzero natural integer. Verify that for all nonzero integer $k$, $\delta_k(J_r)$ equals 1 if $k = r$ and 0 otherwise.
c) Let $M_1$ and $M_2$ be two square matrices and let $M = \operatorname{diag}(M_1, M_2)$. Prove the relation $\operatorname{dim}\ker M = \operatorname{dim}\ker M_1 + \operatorname{dim}\ker M_2$ and then that for all nonzero integer $k$, $$\delta_k(M) = \delta_k(M_1) + \delta_k(M_2).$$ You may use without proof the fact that all these relations extend to a block diagonal matrix $\operatorname{diag}(M_1, \ldots, M_s)$.
Q3 Matrices Linear Transformation and Endomorphism Properties View
The linear application $\widehat{\xi}$ and the endomorphism $\xi$ We denote by $\widehat{\xi} : \mathbb{C}[X^{\pm 1}] \rightarrow \mathcal{D}$ the linear application that to a Laurent polynomial $F$ associates $$\widehat{\xi}(F) = \Pi(XF) \quad \text{and} \quad \xi = \widehat{\xi}_{\mathcal{D}}$$ that is the endomorphism of $\mathcal{D}$ induced by $\widehat{\xi}$.
a) Let $F$ be an element of $\mathbb{C}[X^{\pm 1}]$. Prove that $\widehat{\xi}(\Pi(F)) = \widehat{\xi}(F)$.
b) Let $P$ be a polynomial and let $F$ be an element of $\mathcal{D}$. Prove that $P(\xi)(F) = \Pi(PF)$.
Q4 Matrices Linear Transformation and Endomorphism Properties View
Image and kernel of powers of $\xi$ Let $n$ be a natural integer. Prove that $\xi^n$ is surjective and give a basis of the kernel of $\xi^n$.
Q5 Matrices Linear Transformation and Endomorphism Properties View
Cyclic subspaces Let $r$ be a nonzero natural integer. Prove that the smallest vector subspace $\mathcal{D}_r$ of $\mathcal{D}$ containing $X^{-r}$ and stable by $\xi$ admits as basis $(X^{k-r})_{0 \leqslant k \leqslant r-1}$. Write the matrix of the endomorphism $\xi_{\mathcal{D}_r}$ induced by $\xi$ on $\mathcal{D}_r$ in this basis.
Q6 Matrices Linear Transformation and Endomorphism Properties View
Compatible extension with $u$ given by a vector Let $V$ be a finite-dimensional vector space equipped with a nilpotent endomorphism $u$. We assume that there exists a vector subspace $W$ of $V$ stable by $u$ and a linear application $\varphi : W \rightarrow \mathcal{D}$ such that $\xi \circ \varphi = \varphi \circ u_W$. In this question, we assume that $W$ is strictly contained in $V$ and we fix a vector $v$ of $V$ that does not belong to $W$.
a) Verify that the set $$\mathcal{J} = \{P \in \mathbb{C}[X],\, P(u)(v) \in W\}$$ is an ideal of $\mathbb{C}[X]$.
b) Prove that there exists a natural integer $n$ such that $X^n \in \mathcal{J}$. Deduce that $\mathcal{J}$ is generated by the monomial $X^r$ for an appropriate natural integer $r$ that we do not ask you to specify.
c) Let $W'$ be the subspace of $V$ defined by $$W' = \{P(u)(v) + w,\, P \in \mathbb{C}[X] \text{ and } w \in W\}.$$ Verify that $W'$ contains $W$ and $v$ and that it is stable by $u$.
We denote $G_v = \varphi(u^r(v))$.
d) Prove that there exists an element $F_v$ of $\mathcal{D}$ such that $$G_v = \xi^r(F_v).$$
e) Let $P$ be a polynomial and let $w$ be an element of $W$. Prove that if $P(u)(v) = w$, then $P(\xi)(F_v) = \varphi(w)$.
f) Let $x$ be an element of $W'$. Let $P$ be a polynomial and let $w$ be an element of $W$ such that $x = P(u)(v) + w$. Prove that the element $\varphi'(x) = P(\xi)(F_v) + \varphi(w)$ depends only on $x$ and not on the choice of $P$ and $w$. Verify then that the application $\varphi'$ thus defined is an extension of $\varphi$ to $W'$ compatible with $u$ (it is not asked to verify that $\varphi'$ is linear, which we will admit).
Q7 Matrices Linear Transformation and Endomorphism Properties View
Extension to $V$ compatible with $u$ Let $V$ be a finite-dimensional vector space equipped with a nilpotent endomorphism $u$. We assume that there exists a vector subspace $W$ of $V$ stable by $u$ and a linear application $\varphi : W \rightarrow \mathcal{D}$ such that $\xi \circ \varphi = \varphi \circ u_W$. Prove that $\varphi$ admits an extension $\psi$ to $V$ compatible with $u$.
Q8 Matrices Linear Transformation and Endomorphism Properties View
Splitting of a maximal cyclic subspace Let $V$ be a finite-dimensional vector space over $\mathbb{C}$ and let $u$ be an endomorphism of $V$. We assume that $u$ is nilpotent of index $n$, that is $u^n = 0$ and $u^{n-1} \neq 0$. We choose a vector $v_0$ such that $u^{n-1}(v_0)$ is nonzero.
a) Verify that the family $(v_0, u(v_0), \ldots, u^{n-1}(v_0))$ is free and that the subspace $W$ it spans contains $v_0$ and is stable by $u$. Write the matrix of the induced endomorphism $u_W$ in this basis.
b) Prove that there exists an injective linear application $\varphi : W \rightarrow \mathcal{D}$ such that $\xi \circ \varphi = \varphi \circ u_W$. According to Part III, this linear application $\varphi$ admits an extension $\psi : V \rightarrow \mathcal{D}$ compatible with $u$.
c) Prove that the kernel of $\psi$ is a complement of $W$ stable by $u$.
Q9 Matrices Linear Transformation and Endomorphism Properties View
Let $u$ be a nilpotent endomorphism of a finite-dimensional vector space $V$. Prove that there exists a basis of $V$, a natural integer $s$ and nonzero natural integers $r_1 \geqslant \cdots \geqslant r_s$ in which the matrix of $u$ is block diagonal and whose diagonal blocks are Jordan blocks $J_{r_1}, \ldots, J_{r_s}$ of respective sizes $r_1, \ldots, r_s$.
Q10 Matrices Linear Transformation and Endomorphism Properties View
Decomposition theorem: uniqueness of block sizes Prove that the number $s$ and the sizes of the blocks $r_1, \ldots, r_s$ that appear in question $9^\circ$ depend only on $u$ and not on the choice of basis. You may use question $2^\circ$.
Q11 Matrices Eigenvalue and Characteristic Polynomial Analysis View
Properties of $h$ In this part, we are given: a finite-dimensional vector space $V$; a nilpotent endomorphism $u$ of $V$; a nonzero natural integer $N$ and the complex number $\zeta = \exp\frac{2\mathrm{i}\pi}{N}$; an invertible endomorphism $h$ of $V$ such that $h^N = \operatorname{id}_V$ and $h \circ u \circ h^{-1} = \zeta u$.
a) Prove that $h$ is diagonalizable.
b) Let $j$ be a natural integer strictly less than $N$. By denoting $V_j = \ker(h - \zeta^j \operatorname{id}_V)$ and $V_N = V_0$, verify that $u(V_j) \subset V_{j+1}$.
c) Calculate, for $k$ relative integer, $h^k \circ u \circ h^{-k}$ and, for $l$ natural integer, $h \circ u^l \circ h^{-1}$.
Q12 Matrices Projection and Orthogonality View
Search for a stable complement In this part, we are given: a finite-dimensional vector space $V$; a nilpotent endomorphism $u$ of $V$; a nonzero natural integer $N$ and $\zeta = \exp\frac{2\mathrm{i}\pi}{N}$; an invertible endomorphism $h$ of $V$ such that $h^N = \operatorname{id}_V$ and $h \circ u \circ h^{-1} = \zeta u$. Let $W$ be a vector subspace of $V$ stable by $u$ and $h$. We assume that $W$ admits a complement $W'$ stable by $u$ and we seek a complement of $W$ stable by $u$ and $h$. Let $p$ be the projector onto $W$ parallel to $W'$.
a) Verify that $u$ and $p$ commute.
We denote $$\bar{p} = \frac{1}{N}\sum_{k=0}^{N-1} h^k \circ p \circ h^{-k}.$$
b) Prove that the image of $\bar{p}$ is contained in $W$ and that for $w$ in $W$, we have $\bar{p}(w) = w$.
c) Deduce that $\bar{p}$ is a projector and that its image is $W$.
d) Prove carefully that $\bar{p}$ commutes with $u$ and $h$.
e) Deduce that the kernel of $\bar{p}$ is a complement of $W$ and that it is stable under $u$ and $h$.
Q13 Matrices Diagonalizability and Similarity View
``Graded'' version of the decomposition theorem In this part, we are given: a finite-dimensional vector space $V$; a nilpotent endomorphism $u$ of $V$; a nonzero natural integer $N$ and $\zeta = \exp\frac{2\mathrm{i}\pi}{N}$; an invertible endomorphism $h$ of $V$ such that $h^N = \operatorname{id}_V$ and $h \circ u \circ h^{-1} = \zeta u$.
a) Let $n$ be the index of $u$, that is, the integer such that $u^{n-1} \neq 0$ and $u^n = 0$. Prove that there exists a vector $v$ such that $v$ is an eigenvector of $h$ and $u^{n-1}(v) \neq 0$.
b) Prove that there exists a basis of $V$ in which the matrices of $u$ and $h$ are block diagonal and the diagonal blocks are respectively of the form $$J_r \quad \text{and} \quad D_{r,a} = \operatorname{diag}(\zeta^a, \zeta^{a+1}, \ldots, \zeta^{a+r-1})$$ for $r \in \mathbb{N}^*$ and $a \in \{0, \ldots, N-1\}$ suitable. We call $(r, a)$ the type of such a pair of matrices $(J_r, D_{r,a})$.
Q14 Matrices Diagonalizability and Similarity View
An example In this question, we further assume that $N = 4$ and $\ker(h - \operatorname{id}_V) = \{0\}$. For $j \in \{0, \ldots, 3\}$, we denote $V_j = \ker(h - \zeta^j \operatorname{id}_V)$. According to $11^\circ$b), the data of $u$ is equivalent to the data of the two linear maps $u_1 : V_1 \rightarrow V_2$ and $u_2 : V_2 \rightarrow V_3$ induced by $u$.
a) Verify that $u^3 = 0$.
b) Construct pairs $(u, h)$ that give rise to six different types of pairs of diagonal blocks $(J_r, D_{r,a})$ in the ``graded'' version of the decomposition theorem.
c) Prove that the number of blocks of each type is determined by the data of the three dimensions $d_j = \dim V_j$ ($1 \leqslant j \leqslant 3$) and the three ranks $r_1 = \operatorname{rg} u_1$, $r_2 = \operatorname{rg} u_2$ and $r_{21} = \operatorname{rg}(u_2 \circ u_1)$.
Q15 Matrices Diagonalizability and Similarity View
A reduction We fix two nonzero natural integers $m$ and $n$. For $(A, B)$ in $\mathcal{M}_{n,m}(\mathbb{C}) \times \mathcal{M}_{m,n}(\mathbb{C})$ we define the following $(m+n) \times (m+n)$ matrices: $$M_{A,B} = \begin{pmatrix} 0_m & B \\ A & 0_n \end{pmatrix} \quad \text{and} \quad H = \begin{pmatrix} \mathrm{I}_m & 0_{m,n} \\ 0_{n,m} & -\mathrm{I}_n \end{pmatrix}.$$ Let $(A, B)$ and $(A', B')$ be two pairs of matrices in $\mathcal{M}_{n,m}(\mathbb{C}) \times \mathcal{M}_{m,n}(\mathbb{C})$. Prove that the following conditions are equivalent:
(i) $(A, B)$ and $(A', B')$ are simultaneously equivalent;
(ii) there exist $P \in \mathrm{GL}_m(\mathbb{C})$ and $Q \in \mathrm{GL}_n(\mathbb{C})$ such that $A' = QAP^{-1}$ and $B' = PBQ^{-1}$;
(iii) there exists $R \in \mathrm{GL}_{m+n}(\mathbb{C})$ such that $M_{A',B'} = RM_{A,B}R^{-1}$ and $H = RHR^{-1}$.
Q16 Matrices Eigenvalue and Characteristic Polynomial Analysis View
Two linear maps: decomposition We fix two nonzero natural integers $m$ and $n$, matrices $(A,B) \in \mathcal{M}_{n,m}(\mathbb{C}) \times \mathcal{M}_{m,n}(\mathbb{C})$, and denote $M = M_{A,B} = \begin{pmatrix} 0_m & B \\ A & 0_n \end{pmatrix}$ and $H = \begin{pmatrix} \mathrm{I}_m & 0_{m,n} \\ 0_{n,m} & -\mathrm{I}_n \end{pmatrix}$.
a) Calculate $H^2$, $HMH^{-1}$ and, for a polynomial $P$ of $\mathbb{C}[X]$, calculate $HP(M)H^{-1}$.
b) Prove that if a complex number $\lambda$ is an eigenvalue of $M$, then $-\lambda$ is also an eigenvalue of $M$ with the same multiplicity.
c) Let $\chi_M$ be the characteristic polynomial of $M$. We write it as $\chi_M = X^r Q$ where $r$ is an integer and $Q$ is a polynomial whose constant coefficient is nonzero. Briefly justify that $$\mathbb{C}^{m+n} = \ker M^r \oplus \ker Q(M)$$ and verify that these subspaces are stable under $H$.
Q17 Matrices Diagonalizability and Similarity View
Two linear maps: nilpotent case We fix two nonzero natural integers $m$ and $n$, matrices $(A,B) \in \mathcal{M}_{n,m}(\mathbb{C}) \times \mathcal{M}_{m,n}(\mathbb{C})$, and denote $M = M_{A,B} = \begin{pmatrix} 0_m & B \\ A & 0_n \end{pmatrix}$ and $H = \begin{pmatrix} \mathrm{I}_m & 0_{m,n} \\ 0_{n,m} & -\mathrm{I}_n \end{pmatrix}$. In this question, we assume that $M$ is nilpotent.
Prove that $(M, H)$ is simultaneously similar to a pair of block diagonal matrices whose diagonal blocks are respectively of the form $$\begin{pmatrix} 0_r & B_0 \\ A_0 & 0_s \end{pmatrix} \quad \text{and} \quad \begin{pmatrix} \mathrm{I}_r & 0 \\ 0 & -\mathrm{I}_s \end{pmatrix},$$ where $r$ and $s$ are natural integers with $|r - s| \leqslant 1$ and $A_0$ and $B_0$ form one of the following pairs: $$A_0 = \begin{pmatrix} 1 & 0 & \cdots & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & \ddots & \ddots & \vdots & \vdots \\ \vdots & \ddots & \ddots & 0 & \vdots \\ 0 & \cdots & 0 & 1 & 0 \end{pmatrix}_{s \times (s+1)} \quad \text{and} \quad B_0 = \begin{pmatrix} 0 & \cdots & \cdots & 0 \\ 1 & \ddots & & \vdots \\ 0 & \ddots & \ddots & \vdots \\ \vdots & \ddots & \ddots & 0 \\ 0 & \cdots & 0 & 1 \end{pmatrix}_{(s+1) \times s};$$ $$A_0 = \mathrm{I}_r \quad \text{and} \quad B_0 = J_r;$$ $$A_0 = J_r \quad \text{and} \quad B_0 = \mathrm{I}_r;$$ $$A_0 = \begin{pmatrix} 0 & \cdots & \cdots & 0 \\ 1 & \ddots & & \vdots \\ 0 & \ddots & \ddots & \vdots \\ \vdots & \ddots & \ddots & 0 \\ 0 & \cdots & 0 & 1 \end{pmatrix}_{(r+1) \times r} \quad \text{and} \quad B_0 = \begin{pmatrix} 1 & 0 & \cdots & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & \ddots & \ddots & \vdots & \vdots \\ \vdots & \ddots & \ddots & 0 & \vdots \\ 0 & \cdots & 0 & 1 & 0 \end{pmatrix}_{r \times (r+1)}.$$
Q18 Matrices Diagonalizability and Similarity View
Two linear maps: invertible case We fix two nonzero natural integers $m$ and $n$, matrices $(A,B) \in \mathcal{M}_{n,m}(\mathbb{C}) \times \mathcal{M}_{m,n}(\mathbb{C})$, and denote $M = M_{A,B} = \begin{pmatrix} 0_m & B \\ A & 0_n \end{pmatrix}$ and $H = \begin{pmatrix} \mathrm{I}_m & 0_{m,n} \\ 0_{n,m} & -\mathrm{I}_n \end{pmatrix}$. In this question, we assume that $M$ is invertible.
a) Prove that $m = n$ and that $A$ and $B$ are invertible.
b) Prove that $(M, H)$ is simultaneously similar to a pair of block diagonal matrices whose diagonal blocks are of even size and are respectively of the form $$\begin{pmatrix} 0_r & B_1 \\ A_1 & 0_r \end{pmatrix} \quad \text{and} \quad \begin{pmatrix} \mathrm{I}_r & 0_r \\ 0_r & -\mathrm{I}_r \end{pmatrix},$$ where $A_1 = \mathrm{I}_r$ and $B_1 = \lambda \mathrm{I}_r + J_r$ for $r$ nonzero integer and $\lambda$ nonzero complex suitable.