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    Periodic Matrix

    Definition

    A square matrix A such that the matrix power A^(k + 1) = A for k a positive integer is called a periodic matrix. If k is the least such integer, then the matrix is said to have period k. If k = 1, then A^2 = A and A is called idempotent.

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