List of suggested topics for term paper(Student to spend about

15 hrs on any one specified term paper)

1-Write about the method of undetermined coefficients & method of variation of parameters. Discuss & compare
the advantages and disadvantages of each method. Illustrate your findings with examples.

2-Show that for a square matrix the linear dependence of the row vectors implies that of the column vectors and
conversely. Show that for a non square matrix either the row vectors or the column vectors must always be
L.D.

3-Prove that the product of two orthogonal matrices is orthogonal, and so is the inverse of an orthogonal matrix.
What does this mean in terms of rotations?

4-Prove that the product of the two unitary matrices (of the same size) and the inverse of a unitary matrix are
unitary. Give examples. Powers of unitary matrices occurring in applications may sometimes be familiar real
matrices.

5-Prove the following statements and illustrate them with examples of your own choice
(a) If A is a real matrix , its eigen values are real or complex conjugates in pairs.
(b) Inverse of matrix A exists if and only if 0 is not an eigen value of A.

6- State and prove Sylvester's rank inequality for matrices.Also give examples of your choice.

7 -What are the applicatins of eigen values?

8-Explain positive definite quadratic forms giving examples.Also give an example of quadratic form which is not
positive definite.

9-For a given matrix A, prove that trace of A equals the sum of its eigen values.What will be the eigen values of
A-kI ? Also give examples.

10-Comment on maxima and minima of functions, how this concept is helpful in daily life.

11- Can properties of a function be discovered from its Maclaurin series? Give examples.

12-Explain the Gaussian elimination method and Gauss-Jordan method for the solution of system of linear
equations giving examples.

13 Discuss the geometrical applications of ordinary differntial equations.

14-Prove that the eigen values of a hermitian matrix are always real.Give examples.Use the above result to show
that the det(H-3iI) can not be zero,if H is a hermitian matrix and I is the unit matrix.

15-Giving examples explain the symbolical method (use of operator D) of solution of simultaneous first order
ordinary differential equations .

Please note that the Topic 1 is assigned to the roll no. 1,16,31,46,61,76.

Topic 2 is assigned to the roll no. 2, 17,45,47,62,77

Topic 3 is assigned to the roll no. 3, 18,32,48,63,78

Topic 4 is assigned to the roll no. 4, 19,33,49,64,79.

Topic 5 is assigned to the roll no. 5, 20,34,50,65,80.

Topic 6 is assigned to the roll no. 6, 21,35,51,66,81.

Topic 7 is assigned to the roll no. 7,22,36,52,67,82.

Topic 8 is assigned to the roll no. 8, 23,37,53,68,83 .

Topic 9 is assigned to the roll no. 9, 24,38,54,69,84.

Topic 10 is assigned to the roll no. 10,25,39,55,70,85

Please note that the Topic 11 is assigned to the roll no.

11,26,40,56,71,86.

Topic 12 is assigned to the roll no.12,27,41,57,72,87.

Topic 13 is assigned to the roll no. 13,28,42,58,73,88.

Topic 14 is assigned to the roll no. 14,29,43,59,74,89.

Topic 15 is assigned to the roll no. 15,30,44,50,75,90.

Last day of submission for these term paper is 15 november .

Synopsis submission date is 25 october.