##  [Eigenvalue Problem](/eigenvalue-problem) 

  ##  [Eigenvalue Problem](https://mathlogic.quantumdictionary.io/eigenvalue-problem-0) 

  

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Definition

The mathematical problem of finding scalars (eigenvalues) and nonzero vectors (eigenvectors) such that a linear operator or matrix acting on the vector equals the scalar times that vector; generalized forms include parameter-dependent, continuous and non-self-adjoint operators.