If 0 is an eigenvalue of AB then clearly, det(AB)=0, which as a result (without loss of generality) gives det(A)=0. Hence det(BA)=0, as a result 0 is an eigenvalue of BA.
Let λ≠0 be an eigenvalue of AB with x≠0 and ABx=λ⋅x. Let Bx=y. If y=0 then λ⋅x=ABx=Ay=0. Hence λ=0 or x=0, a contradiction. So we have y≠0.
BAy=BABx=Bλ⋅x=λBx=λBAy.
That proves λ is an eigenvalue of BA with y=Bx a corresponding eigenvector.
One can prove the same fact in another way as follows, if (without loss of generality) A is invertible.
Note that, AB=ABAA−1, which proves AB and BA are similar matrices and any two similar matrices have the same eigenvalues.
Let λ≠0 be an eigenvalue of AB with x≠0 and ABx=λ⋅x. Let Bx=y. If y=0 then λ⋅x=ABx=Ay=0. Hence λ=0 or x=0, a contradiction. So we have y≠0.
BAy=BABx=Bλ⋅x=λBx=λBAy.
That proves λ is an eigenvalue of BA with y=Bx a corresponding eigenvector.
One can prove the same fact in another way as follows, if (without loss of generality) A is invertible.
Note that, AB=ABAA−1, which proves AB and BA are similar matrices and any two similar matrices have the same eigenvalues.
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