"Sylvester equation" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Sylvester equations [plural]
Etymology: Named after J. Sylvester, who published on the topic in 1884. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Sylvester equation (plural Sylvester equations)
  1. (mathematics) A matrix equation, used in control theory, of the form AX + XB = C. Given matrices A, B, and C, the problem is to find possible matrices for X. Wikipedia link: Sylvester equation Categories (topical): Mathematics

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