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A random matrix is a matrix whose entries consist of random variables from some specified distribution. Random matrices have many modern applications in physics, finance, statistics and numerical analysis.

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Why did statisticians define random matrices?

A linear map is a map between vector spaces. Suppose you have a linear map and have chosen bases for its domain and range spaces. Then you can write a matrix which encodes the linear map. If you wa …
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