Jacobi Matrix

Jacobi matrix may refer to:

  • Jacobian matrix and determinant of a smooth map between Euclidean spaces or smooth manifolds
  • Jacobi matrix, a tridiagonal symmetric matrix appearing in the theory of orthogonal polynomials

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