Let T be a normal operator on a finite-dimensional complex inner product space V. Use the spectral decomposition to prove the following: T* = -T if and only if all eigenvalues of T are imaginary.

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Let T be a normal operator on a finite-dimensional complex inner product space V. Use the
spectral decomposition to prove the following:
T* = −T if and only if all eigenvalues of T are imaginary.
Transcribed Image Text:Let T be a normal operator on a finite-dimensional complex inner product space V. Use the spectral decomposition to prove the following: T* = −T if and only if all eigenvalues of T are imaginary.
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