identity matrix
noun
: a square matrix that has numeral 1's along the principal diagonal and 0's elsewhere
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For example, the identity element in the group must be assigned the identity matrix.
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Quanta Magazine, 9 June 2020
Quanta Magazine, 9 June 2020
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