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The '''index''' of a quadratic form on a vector space is defined as the maximum possible dimension of a negative definite subspace. | The '''index''' of a quadratic form on a vector space is defined as the maximum possible dimension of a negative definite subspace. | ||
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* [[Extended index of a quadratic form]] | |||
* [[Nullity of a quadratic form]] | |||
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Definition
The index of a quadratic form on a vector space is defined as the maximum possible dimension of a negative definite subspace.