16.-Linear-Algebra-by-Kenneth-Hoffman · Problem 6.3.7

Elementary Canonical Forms

Mathematics — Linear Algebra · differentiation-operator-minimal-polynomial

Problem

Let

n

be a positive integer, and let

V

be the space of polynomials over

R

which have degree at most

n

(throw in the

0

-polynomial). Let

D

be the differentiation operator on

V

. What is the minimal polynomial for

D