[Numpy-discussion] transpose of a matrix should be another matrix

[David Goldsmith]

There is no one that doesn't (have a lot to learn, that is) - we're all here to help each other do that. ;-)

DG

--- On Tue, 7/7/09, Phillip M. Feldman <pfeldman at verizon.net> wrote:

> From: Phillip M. Feldman <pfeldman at verizon.net>
> Subject: Re: [Numpy-discussion] transpose of a matrix should be another matrix
> To: "Discussion of Numerical Python" <numpy-discussion at scipy.org>
> Date: Tuesday, July 7, 2009, 8:52 AM
> 
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> Chris and David-
> 
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> 
> I've verified that both of your solutions work.  I
> have a lot to
> learn!  Thanks!
> 
> 
> 
> Phillip
> 
> 
> 
> David Goldsmith wrote:
> 
>   Also, there is a "non-method" way: the .T
> property:
> 
>   
>   
>     
>       
>         a = np. matrix([[1,2,3],[4,5,6],[7,8,9]])
> a
>         
>       
>     
>   
>   matrix([[1, 2, 3],
>         [4, 5, 6],
>         [7, 8, 9]])
>   
>   
>     
>       
>         b = a.T
> b
>         
>       
>     
>   
>   matrix([[1, 4, 7],
>         [2, 5, 8],
>         [3, 6, 9]])
> 
> DG
> 
> --- On Mon, 7/6/09, Chris Colbert <sccolbert at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> 
>   
>   
>     From: Chris Colbert <sccolbert at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Numpy-discussion] transpose of a matrix
> should be another matrix
> To: "Discussion of Numerical Python" <numpy-discussion at scipy.org>
> Date: Monday, July 6, 2009, 10:42 PM
> you actually have to call the method as
> transpose(). What you requested was the actual method. 
> 
>     
>     
>       
>         
>           import numpy as np
> a = np. matrix([[1,2,3],[4,5,6],[7,8,9]])
> a
>           
>         
>       
>     
>     matrix([[1, 2, 3],
> 
>         [4, 5, 6],
>         [7, 8, 9]])
>     
>     
>       
>         
>           b = a.transpose()
> b
>           
>         
>       
>     
>     matrix([[1, 4, 7],
>         [2, 5, 8],
>         [3, 6, 9]])
>     
>     On Tue, Jul 7, 2009 at 1:34 AM,
> Dr. Phillip M. Feldman <pfeldman at verizon.net>
> wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> I'm using the Enthought Python Distribution. When I
> define a matrix and
> 
> transpose it, it appears that the result is no longer a
> matrix (see below).
> 
> This is both surprising and disappointing.  Any
> suggestions will be
> 
> appreciated.
> 
> 
> 
> In [16]: A=matrix([[1,2,3],[4,5,6],[7,8,9]])
> 
> 
> 
> In [17]: B=A.transpose
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> 
> 
> In [18]: A
> 
> Out[18]:
> 
> matrix([[1, 2, 3],
> 
>         [4, 5, 6],
> 
>         [7, 8, 9]])
> 
> 
> 
> In [19]: B
> 
> Out[19]: <built-in method transpose of matrix object at
> 0x00CF2A30>
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