generic facts about vectors, matrices, coordinate systems
A 2×2 matrix like:
⎡ a b ⎤
⎣ c d ⎦
describes how some point with coordinates [x, y] is transformed into the new point [x’, y’]:
x' = a⋅x + b⋅y
y' = c⋅x + d⋅y
This transformation can also be understood as a combination of two column vectors, [a, c] and [b, d], scaled by the coefficients x and y, respectively:
⎡x'⎤ ⎡a⎤ ⎡b⎤
⎢ ⎥ = ⎢ ⎥⋅x + ⎢ ⎥⋅y
⎣y'⎦ ⎣c⎦ ⎣d⎦
This also can be seen as calculating a vector with coordinates x and y, but within a coordinate system defined by the vectors [a, c] and [b, d], instead of the usual coordinate system defined by [1, 0] and [0, 1].
Derpy rotation matrix
Now, let’s talk about this specific matrix with column vectors [cos(φ), sin(φ)] and [-sin(φ), cos(φ)]. The first is the vector [1, 0] rotated by an angle φ, and the second is the vector [0, 1] rotated by the same angle. These rotated vectors come from the definitions of sine and cosine, either as coordinates on a unit circle or as ratios in a right triangle.
When you combine these rotated vectors with coefficients x and y:
you get a vector [x, y] in a coordinate system that is a rotated version of the standard coordinate system defined by the vectors [1, 0] and [0, 1]. Because it’s defined by almost the same pair of vectors, but both rotated by φ.
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It’s not me rotating around you. It’s you who is rotating inside me.
Alternative way, which gives exactly the same expressions: let’s define the new coordinate system defined by vector [x, y] and its orthogonal friend [-y, x]. Let’s calculate coordinates in default coordinate system of vector with coordinates [cos(φ), sin(φ)] in this new coordinate system:
This is actually the rotation of vector with coordinates [1, 0] in this new coordinate system [x,y];[-y,x]. Which is also the rotation of the vector with coordinates [x,y] in the original coordinate system. Because vector with coordinates [1,0] in the new coordinate system is vector with coordinates [x,y] in the original coordinate system.
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Tbf Twilight could already create infinite energy by teleporting to the top of a mountain over and over, since teleporting all over Equestria doesn’t seem to cause her significant strain
some old hippie caught another hippie tripping on acid
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Derpy rotation matrix
It’s not me rotating around you. It’s you who is rotating inside me.
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Noice!
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Tbf Twilight could already create infinite energy by teleporting to the top of a mountain over and over, since teleporting all over Equestria doesn’t seem to cause her significant strain
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The rotation, defintitely. I don’t see her as being stupid.
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Luckily it is unlikely, as eigenvalues are imaginary for θ ≠ nπ, and they are safely contained within Discord’s realm.
LOOOOOOOOL
Ever divide by zero in the pale moonlight?