[R] eigenvectors order

[ripley@stats.ox.ac.uk]

On Tue, 5 Nov 2002, YERUPAJA01 wrote:

> Hi,
>
> How the eigenvectors output by the eigen() function are ordered. The
> first column corresponds to the largest eigenvalue? or is the last
> column as in Octave?
>
> I'm performing a spatial-temporal analysis of some climatic variables
> so my matrices are MxN (locations*time)and I'm looking for the leading
> EOF's. As I have understand the eigenvectors columns represent those
> EOF's
>
> Any hints will be appreciated

The eigenvectors are in the order of the eigenvalues, and ?eigen tells you
that.

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