An eigenvector of an operator is a vector such that the action of the operator is the same as multiplication by a constant, called the eigenvalue. The eigensystem of an operator is the set of all such eigenvectors and their associated eigenvalues.
An eigenvector of an operator is a vector such that the action of the operator is the same as multiplication by a constant, called the eigenvalue. The eigensystem of an operator is the set of all such eigenvectors and their associated eigenvalues.