On the Generic Representation of Matrix Condensation Processes and Its Consequences

Abstract

Condensation methods for evaluating the determinant of a square matrix over the years had been restricted to that of Chio’s condensation method (CCM) and Dodgson condensation method (DCM); however, recently (Ufuoma, 2016, 2019) introduced a new method of condensation known as the intermediate condensation method (ICM). This method was later reinvented by (Salihu and Marevci, 2019). Thus, in this study, a generic representation of condensation methods is given, which consequently yields a new condensation method for evaluating the determinant of a square matrix which we shall call Okokwu condensation method (OCM).