The order of an element in a group is the smallest positive power of the element which gives you the identity element. We discuss 3 examples: elements of finite order in the real numbers, complex numbers, and a 2x2 rotation matrix.
The order of an element in a group is the smallest positive power of the element which gives you the identity element. We discuss 3 examples: elements of finite order in the real numbers, complex numbers, and a 2x2 rotation matrix.