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If I have an $n times n$ matrix $X$ that is symmetric and positive semi-definite, how do I prove that there exists vectors $v_1,ldots,v_n$ such that



$$X = sum_{i=1}^nv_iv_i^T$$



I know this is some form of factorization and know of how to find the eigenvectors of a matrix but am a little stuck on how to approach this. Any hints would be great!






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    If I have an $n times n$ matrix $X$ that is symmetric and positive semi-definite, how do I prove that there exists vectors $v_1,ldots,v_n$ such that



    $$X = sum_{i=1}^nv_iv_i^T$$



    I know this is some form of factorization and know of how to find the eigenvectors of a matrix but am a little stuck on how to approach this. Any hints would be great!






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      If I have an $n times n$ matrix $X$ that is symmetric and positive semi-definite, how do I prove that there exists vectors $v_1,ldots,v_n$ such that



      $$X = sum_{i=1}^nv_iv_i^T$$



      I know this is some form of factorization and know of how to find the eigenvectors of a matrix but am a little stuck on how to approach this. Any hints would be great!






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      If I have an $n times n$ matrix $X$ that is symmetric and positive semi-definite, how do I prove that there exists vectors $v_1,ldots,v_n$ such that



      $$X = sum_{i=1}^nv_iv_i^T$$



      I know this is some form of factorization and know of how to find the eigenvectors of a matrix but am a little stuck on how to approach this. Any hints would be great!






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          Since $V$ is symmetric and positive definite, there exists an orthonormal basis ${e_1, ldots e_n}$ such that $Ve_i = lambda_ie_i$ for some $lambda_i > 0$.



          Denote $P_i$ the orthogonal projection onto $operatorname{span}{e_i}$, i.e. $P_ix = langle x, e_irangle e_i$.



          Note that we have the equality
          $$V = sum_{i=1}^n lambda_iP_i$$



          Now verify that the matrix of $P_i$ w.r.t. the standard basis is $e_ie_i^T$. Hence
          $$V = sum_{i=1}^n lambda_ie_ie_i^T = sum_{i=1}^n left(sqrt{lambda_i}e_iright)left(sqrt{lambda_i}e_iright)^T$$






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            Thank you! This makes perfect sense
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            Hi, sorry one question. Are the radicals placed correctly in your last line? Like is one of the eigenvectors not square-rooted?
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            – Anthony
            Jan 26 at 20:59






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            @Anthony It was a typo, thanks for noticing.
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            Jan 26 at 21:45










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            sorry one last question, $P_i$ is the orthogonal projection of what onto the span?
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            – Anthony
            Jan 27 at 16:51






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            @Anthony $P_i$ is the linear map which sends a vector $x$ to its orthogonal projection onto the subspace $operatorname{span}{e_i}$, which is equal to $langle x, e_irangle e_i$. The matrix of $P_i$ is $e_ie_i^T$ because $$(e_ie_i^T)x = e_i(e_i^Tx) = e_ilangle x, e_irangle$$
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          Hint: The matrix being symmetric, there exists an orthonormal basis which consists of eigenvectors of the matrix (see Spectral theorem).






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            $begingroup$

            Since $V$ is symmetric and positive definite, there exists an orthonormal basis ${e_1, ldots e_n}$ such that $Ve_i = lambda_ie_i$ for some $lambda_i > 0$.



            Denote $P_i$ the orthogonal projection onto $operatorname{span}{e_i}$, i.e. $P_ix = langle x, e_irangle e_i$.



            Note that we have the equality
            $$V = sum_{i=1}^n lambda_iP_i$$



            Now verify that the matrix of $P_i$ w.r.t. the standard basis is $e_ie_i^T$. Hence
            $$V = sum_{i=1}^n lambda_ie_ie_i^T = sum_{i=1}^n left(sqrt{lambda_i}e_iright)left(sqrt{lambda_i}e_iright)^T$$






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            • $begingroup$
              Thank you! This makes perfect sense
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              – Anthony
              Jan 25 at 22:10










            • $begingroup$
              Hi, sorry one question. Are the radicals placed correctly in your last line? Like is one of the eigenvectors not square-rooted?
              $endgroup$
              – Anthony
              Jan 26 at 20:59






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              $begingroup$
              @Anthony It was a typo, thanks for noticing.
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              – mechanodroid
              Jan 26 at 21:45










            • $begingroup$
              sorry one last question, $P_i$ is the orthogonal projection of what onto the span?
              $endgroup$
              – Anthony
              Jan 27 at 16:51






            • 1




              $begingroup$
              @Anthony $P_i$ is the linear map which sends a vector $x$ to its orthogonal projection onto the subspace $operatorname{span}{e_i}$, which is equal to $langle x, e_irangle e_i$. The matrix of $P_i$ is $e_ie_i^T$ because $$(e_ie_i^T)x = e_i(e_i^Tx) = e_ilangle x, e_irangle$$
              $endgroup$
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              Jan 27 at 17:25


















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            $begingroup$

            Since $V$ is symmetric and positive definite, there exists an orthonormal basis ${e_1, ldots e_n}$ such that $Ve_i = lambda_ie_i$ for some $lambda_i > 0$.



            Denote $P_i$ the orthogonal projection onto $operatorname{span}{e_i}$, i.e. $P_ix = langle x, e_irangle e_i$.



            Note that we have the equality
            $$V = sum_{i=1}^n lambda_iP_i$$



            Now verify that the matrix of $P_i$ w.r.t. the standard basis is $e_ie_i^T$. Hence
            $$V = sum_{i=1}^n lambda_ie_ie_i^T = sum_{i=1}^n left(sqrt{lambda_i}e_iright)left(sqrt{lambda_i}e_iright)^T$$






            share|cite|improve this answer











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            • $begingroup$
              Thank you! This makes perfect sense
              $endgroup$
              – Anthony
              Jan 25 at 22:10










            • $begingroup$
              Hi, sorry one question. Are the radicals placed correctly in your last line? Like is one of the eigenvectors not square-rooted?
              $endgroup$
              – Anthony
              Jan 26 at 20:59






            • 1




              $begingroup$
              @Anthony It was a typo, thanks for noticing.
              $endgroup$
              – mechanodroid
              Jan 26 at 21:45










            • $begingroup$
              sorry one last question, $P_i$ is the orthogonal projection of what onto the span?
              $endgroup$
              – Anthony
              Jan 27 at 16:51






            • 1




              $begingroup$
              @Anthony $P_i$ is the linear map which sends a vector $x$ to its orthogonal projection onto the subspace $operatorname{span}{e_i}$, which is equal to $langle x, e_irangle e_i$. The matrix of $P_i$ is $e_ie_i^T$ because $$(e_ie_i^T)x = e_i(e_i^Tx) = e_ilangle x, e_irangle$$
              $endgroup$
              – mechanodroid
              Jan 27 at 17:25
















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            $begingroup$

            Since $V$ is symmetric and positive definite, there exists an orthonormal basis ${e_1, ldots e_n}$ such that $Ve_i = lambda_ie_i$ for some $lambda_i > 0$.



            Denote $P_i$ the orthogonal projection onto $operatorname{span}{e_i}$, i.e. $P_ix = langle x, e_irangle e_i$.



            Note that we have the equality
            $$V = sum_{i=1}^n lambda_iP_i$$



            Now verify that the matrix of $P_i$ w.r.t. the standard basis is $e_ie_i^T$. Hence
            $$V = sum_{i=1}^n lambda_ie_ie_i^T = sum_{i=1}^n left(sqrt{lambda_i}e_iright)left(sqrt{lambda_i}e_iright)^T$$






            share|cite|improve this answer











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            Since $V$ is symmetric and positive definite, there exists an orthonormal basis ${e_1, ldots e_n}$ such that $Ve_i = lambda_ie_i$ for some $lambda_i > 0$.



            Denote $P_i$ the orthogonal projection onto $operatorname{span}{e_i}$, i.e. $P_ix = langle x, e_irangle e_i$.



            Note that we have the equality
            $$V = sum_{i=1}^n lambda_iP_i$$



            Now verify that the matrix of $P_i$ w.r.t. the standard basis is $e_ie_i^T$. Hence
            $$V = sum_{i=1}^n lambda_ie_ie_i^T = sum_{i=1}^n left(sqrt{lambda_i}e_iright)left(sqrt{lambda_i}e_iright)^T$$







            share|cite|improve this answer














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            • $begingroup$
              Thank you! This makes perfect sense
              $endgroup$
              – Anthony
              Jan 25 at 22:10










            • $begingroup$
              Hi, sorry one question. Are the radicals placed correctly in your last line? Like is one of the eigenvectors not square-rooted?
              $endgroup$
              – Anthony
              Jan 26 at 20:59






            • 1




              $begingroup$
              @Anthony It was a typo, thanks for noticing.
              $endgroup$
              – mechanodroid
              Jan 26 at 21:45










            • $begingroup$
              sorry one last question, $P_i$ is the orthogonal projection of what onto the span?
              $endgroup$
              – Anthony
              Jan 27 at 16:51






            • 1




              $begingroup$
              @Anthony $P_i$ is the linear map which sends a vector $x$ to its orthogonal projection onto the subspace $operatorname{span}{e_i}$, which is equal to $langle x, e_irangle e_i$. The matrix of $P_i$ is $e_ie_i^T$ because $$(e_ie_i^T)x = e_i(e_i^Tx) = e_ilangle x, e_irangle$$
              $endgroup$
              – mechanodroid
              Jan 27 at 17:25




















            • $begingroup$
              Thank you! This makes perfect sense
              $endgroup$
              – Anthony
              Jan 25 at 22:10










            • $begingroup$
              Hi, sorry one question. Are the radicals placed correctly in your last line? Like is one of the eigenvectors not square-rooted?
              $endgroup$
              – Anthony
              Jan 26 at 20:59






            • 1




              $begingroup$
              @Anthony It was a typo, thanks for noticing.
              $endgroup$
              – mechanodroid
              Jan 26 at 21:45










            • $begingroup$
              sorry one last question, $P_i$ is the orthogonal projection of what onto the span?
              $endgroup$
              – Anthony
              Jan 27 at 16:51






            • 1




              $begingroup$
              @Anthony $P_i$ is the linear map which sends a vector $x$ to its orthogonal projection onto the subspace $operatorname{span}{e_i}$, which is equal to $langle x, e_irangle e_i$. The matrix of $P_i$ is $e_ie_i^T$ because $$(e_ie_i^T)x = e_i(e_i^Tx) = e_ilangle x, e_irangle$$
              $endgroup$
              – mechanodroid
              Jan 27 at 17:25


















            $begingroup$
            Thank you! This makes perfect sense
            $endgroup$
            – Anthony
            Jan 25 at 22:10




            $begingroup$
            Thank you! This makes perfect sense
            $endgroup$
            – Anthony
            Jan 25 at 22:10












            $begingroup$
            Hi, sorry one question. Are the radicals placed correctly in your last line? Like is one of the eigenvectors not square-rooted?
            $endgroup$
            – Anthony
            Jan 26 at 20:59




            $begingroup$
            Hi, sorry one question. Are the radicals placed correctly in your last line? Like is one of the eigenvectors not square-rooted?
            $endgroup$
            – Anthony
            Jan 26 at 20:59




            1




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            $begingroup$
            @Anthony It was a typo, thanks for noticing.
            $endgroup$
            – mechanodroid
            Jan 26 at 21:45




            $begingroup$
            @Anthony It was a typo, thanks for noticing.
            $endgroup$
            – mechanodroid
            Jan 26 at 21:45












            $begingroup$
            sorry one last question, $P_i$ is the orthogonal projection of what onto the span?
            $endgroup$
            – Anthony
            Jan 27 at 16:51




            $begingroup$
            sorry one last question, $P_i$ is the orthogonal projection of what onto the span?
            $endgroup$
            – Anthony
            Jan 27 at 16:51




            1




            1




            $begingroup$
            @Anthony $P_i$ is the linear map which sends a vector $x$ to its orthogonal projection onto the subspace $operatorname{span}{e_i}$, which is equal to $langle x, e_irangle e_i$. The matrix of $P_i$ is $e_ie_i^T$ because $$(e_ie_i^T)x = e_i(e_i^Tx) = e_ilangle x, e_irangle$$
            $endgroup$
            – mechanodroid
            Jan 27 at 17:25






            $begingroup$
            @Anthony $P_i$ is the linear map which sends a vector $x$ to its orthogonal projection onto the subspace $operatorname{span}{e_i}$, which is equal to $langle x, e_irangle e_i$. The matrix of $P_i$ is $e_ie_i^T$ because $$(e_ie_i^T)x = e_i(e_i^Tx) = e_ilangle x, e_irangle$$
            $endgroup$
            – mechanodroid
            Jan 27 at 17:25













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            Hint: The matrix being symmetric, there exists an orthonormal basis which consists of eigenvectors of the matrix (see Spectral theorem).






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                Hint: The matrix being symmetric, there exists an orthonormal basis which consists of eigenvectors of the matrix (see Spectral theorem).






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                Hint: The matrix being symmetric, there exists an orthonormal basis which consists of eigenvectors of the matrix (see Spectral theorem).







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