Problem Let A1, A2, A3 be m x m matrices. Let B1, B2, B3 be n xn matrices. Consider the (n - m) x (n · m) matrices X1 = A1 ® In + Im ® B1, X2 = A2 ® In + Im ® B2, X3 = A3 ® In + Im ® B3. %3D (i) Calculate the commutators and show that the results can again be expressed using commutators. (ii) Assume that [41, A2] = A3, [A2, A3] = A1, [A3, A1] = A2 %3D and [В, В] 3 Вз, [Вә, Вз] 3 Ві, [Вз, B]] — Вz- [B3, B1] = B2. %3D %3D Use these commutation relations to simplify the results of (i).

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Let A1, A2, A3 be m x m matrices. Let B1, B2, B3 be n xn
matrices. Consider the (n · m) × (n · m) matrices
X1 = A1 ® In + Im ® B1, X2 = A2 ® In + Im ® B2, X3 = A3 ® In + Im ® B3.
%3D
%3D
(i) Calculate the commutators and show that the results can again be expressed
using commutators.
(ii) Assume that
[41, A2] = A3, [A2, A3] = A1, [A3, A1] = A2
and
[B1, B2] = B3, [B2,B3] = B1, [B3, B1] = B2.
%3D
Use these commutation relations to simplify the results of (i).
Transcribed Image Text:Problem Let A1, A2, A3 be m x m matrices. Let B1, B2, B3 be n xn matrices. Consider the (n · m) × (n · m) matrices X1 = A1 ® In + Im ® B1, X2 = A2 ® In + Im ® B2, X3 = A3 ® In + Im ® B3. %3D %3D (i) Calculate the commutators and show that the results can again be expressed using commutators. (ii) Assume that [41, A2] = A3, [A2, A3] = A1, [A3, A1] = A2 and [B1, B2] = B3, [B2,B3] = B1, [B3, B1] = B2. %3D Use these commutation relations to simplify the results of (i).
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