ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Eigenvalue algorithm

Eigenvalue algorithm is like solving a puzzle where we want to find the special numbers and shapes in a square or rectangular box, which can tell us important things about the things we are interested in.

To find these special numbers and shapes, we have to use a special method called the eigenvalue algorithm. It breaks down the box into smaller and smaller pieces and then looks for patterns in them.

The eigenvalue algorithm can then find the special numbers and shapes in each of these pieces, and use them to find the special numbers and shapes in the box as a whole.

These special numbers and shapes are called eigenvalues and eigenvectors. They can tell us important things about the box and the things inside it, like how it behaves or how it changes over time.

By using the eigenvalue algorithm, we can learn a lot about complex systems like the weather, the stock market, or even the human body.