Eigen means self. The terms eigenvector, eigenvalues, etc come from one method of generating these values, which is that they are self-reproducing; that is, they will stabilize on the correct value after a series of iterations. I wish I could recall the method that you use to start the iterations, but it eludes me....
JR
Jeff Rasmussen
Spirit of Tao Te Ching & Images of Taoism psychology.iupui.edu/tao
TAO TE CHING... the Book, the Song, the Miniseries www.symynet.com
Zen/Tao 10 Oxherding Pictures psychology.iupui.edu/ox/main.htm
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