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typically moves vectors in various directions. However, eigenvectors are special directions where the transformation only results in scaling (stretching or shrinking) rather than rotation. The eigenvalue represents the scale factor. 4. Practical Example Consider the matrix

A=(4123)cap A equals the 2 by 2 matrix; Row 1: 4, 1; Row 2: 2, 3 end-matrix; : Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors

: Physical observables like energy are represented by operators; the measurable values are the eigenvalues of these operators. 6. Conclusion typically moves vectors in various directions