nLab identity matrix

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Context

Linear algebra

homotopy theory, (∞,1)-category theory, homotopy type theory

flavors: stable, equivariant, rational, p-adic, proper, geometric, cohesive, directed

models: topological, simplicial, localic, …

see also algebraic topology

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Idea

An identiy matrix is a diagonal matrix with all diagonal entries equal to the identity element 1R1 \in R of the ground ring.

The identiy matrices are the identity elements in their matrix algebra, whence the name.

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