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Shuo	June 20, 2007 20:40

block tridiagonal matrix

Can I solve block tridiagonal matricies using Thomas algorithm?

jinwon

June 20, 2007 20:59

Re: block tridiagonal matrix

Yes! It is for solving that matrix.

S.E.S.

June 20, 2007 21:12

Re: block tridiagonal matrix

Sure, a "block-" Thomas algorithm. At each step, instead of multiplying a row by some component a^-1 = 1/a, you multiply through by the block inverse A^-1.

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