How do I calculate the derivative of matrix? I'd like to expand a real, symmetric and positive definite Matrix M into a Taylor series. I'm trying to do M (T) = M(T_0) + (del M)/(del T) (T-T_0) + ... T is a algebraic vector of parameters (e.g. temperatures at finite element nodes). I'm only interested in the first order term, i.e. the derivative of M at T_0. My Professor tried to do this, but used unclear notation.

Brandon White

Brandon White

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2022-11-25

How do I calculate the derivative of matrix?
I'd like to expand a real, symmetric and positive definite Matrix M into a Taylor series. I'm trying to do
M ( T ) = M ( T 0 ) + M T ( T T 0 ) +
T is a algebraic vector of parameters (e.g. temperatures at finite element nodes). I'm only interested in the first order term, i.e. the derivative of M at T 0 . My Professor tried to do this, but used unclear notation.

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desecat9qs

desecat9qs

Beginner2022-11-26Added 10 answers

The derivative of M ( T ) is simply the component-wise derivative. In the 2 × 2 case:
d d T ( a ( T ) b ( T ) c ( T ) d ( T ) ) = ( a ( T ) b ( T ) c ( T ) d ( T ) )

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