X–Y–Z matrix

An X–Y–Z matrix is a generalization of the concept of matrix to three dimensions.

An X–Y–Z matrix $A$ will thus have components $A\_\{i,\; j,\; k\}$ where

:$1le\; ile\; M,\; 1le\; j\; le\; N,\; 1le\; k\; le\; P$

for some positive integers $M,\; N,\; P.$

Such matrices are helpful for example when considering grids in three dimensions, as in computer simulations of three-dimensional problems.

See also

*Cartesian coordinate system
*Array