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The \(n\) dwarf’s problem – mathematica recreation and iteration. (English) Zbl 1133.39020

Summary: A generalization of a Mathematical Olympiad problem from the former GDR leads to the question of convergence of the sequence \((A^mx)_{m\in\mathbb N}\), where \(A\) is a special \(n\times n\)-matrix and \(x\) is an arbitrary \(n\)-vector. The problem is analyzed and solved.

MSC:

39B42 Matrix and operator functional equations
15A90 Applications of matrix theory to physics (MSC2000)
00A08 Recreational mathematics