Definition:Hermitian Matrix

Definition
Let $\mathbf A$ be a square matrix over $\C$.

$\mathbf A$ is Hermitian :


 * $\mathbf A = \mathbf A^\dagger$

where $\mathbf A^\dagger$ is the Hermitian conjugate of $\mathbf A$.

Also see

 * Definition:Self-Adjoint Operator
 * Definition:Symmetric Matrix
 * Definition:Unitary Matrix