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==Definition== | ==Definition== | ||
The '''index''' of a | The '''index''' of a bilinear form on a real vector space is defined as the maximum possible dimension of a negative definite subspace. | ||
==Related terms== | ==Related terms== | ||
* [[Extended index of a | * [[Extended index of a bilinear form]] | ||
* [[Nullity of a | * [[Nullity of a bilinear form]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:47, 18 May 2008
Definition
The index of a bilinear form on a real vector space is defined as the maximum possible dimension of a negative definite subspace.