Determining Change of Basis Matrix for Linear Transformation from Eigenbasis to Standard Basis

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I am seeking assistance in understanding and computing the change of basis matrix (M) for a linear transformation from the Eigenbasis (B) to an Standard Basis (A). Specifically, I have a linear transformation T that maps R^2 to R^2, projecting onto the vector

v = (1/sqrt(2),1/sqrt(2)).

The matrix representation of T in the standard basis (A) is given as [(1/2, 1/2), (1/2, 1/2)].

Now, I find the matrix representation of T in the eigenbasis (B) of T, which is [(1/sqrt(2), 1/sqrt(2)), (-1/sqrt(2), 1/sqrt(2))]. The desired matrix in basis B is [(1, 0), (0, 0)].

I understand that the relationship between the matrices in the two bases is given by the formula: matrix of T in B = M^-1 * matrix of T in A * M.

Therefore, my question is twofold:

  1. Why does the change of basis matrix (M) for a linear transformation T, from basis A to basis B, correspond to the columns of basis B? I have managed to obtain the correct result in this particular case as

M = [(1/sqrt(2), 1/sqrt(2)), (-1/sqrt(2), 1/sqrt(2))],

but I am looking for a more general understanding of this phenomenon.

  1. Additionally, I have encountered an issue when attempting to retrieve the matrix representation of T in the standard basis (A) when given the matrix of T in the eigenbasis (B). In this scenario, using the formula matrix of T in A = M^-1 * matrix of T in B * M, where

M is the change of basis matrix [(1, 1), (1, 1)],

I find that the result is the matrix of T in the eigenbasis (B) again. Could someone provide insights into why this is occurring and guide me on the correct steps to obtain the matrix representation of T on the standard basis?