If we have $A$ a $n$ by $m$ matrix and $B$ a $m$ by $n$ matrix, then is there a relation between the minimal polynomial of $AB$ and the one of $BA$, like in the case of the characteristic polynomial?
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1For the case $m=n$, this has been answered several times in the past. For example: https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/2651592/ – quasi Mar 22 '18 at 08:50
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1For the non-square case, see the answer by user164626 to the question: https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/311342 – quasi Mar 22 '18 at 08:56