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Chapter 3: Q20P (page 142)

Show that the determinant of a unitary matrix is a complex number with absolute value=1. Hint: See proof of equation (7.11).

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The determinant of the unitary matrix is unity.

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01

Given information.

The matrix is unitary and the absolute value is 1.

02

Unitary matrix.

A unitary matrix is one whose conjugate transpose equals its inverse. Real orthogonal matrices have a complex analogue in the form of unitary matrices.

If Matrix A satisfies the condition AA†=A†A=I, then Matrix Ais a unitary matrix.

03

Show that the determinant of a unitary matrix is a complex number with absolute value of unity

Consider U is a unitary matrix.

U-1=UTUUT=IdetUUT=detIdet(U)detUT=detI(∵det(AB)=(detA)(detB))

Since,

detUT=detU-1detUT=det(U¯)detI=1

Then,(detU)(detU¯)=1

Now,

 zz¯=1      (∵det U=z)|z|2=1  |z|=1

Hence, from the above equation, it is clear that the determinant of the unitary matrix is unity.

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