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=== Mathematics and physics ===

* In [[theoretical physics]], a '''matrix model''' is a system (usually a [[quantum mechanics|quantum mechanical]] system) with [[matrix (math)|matrix]]-valued [[physical quantity|physical quantities]]. See, for example, [[Lax pair]].

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* A concept from [[Algebraic logic]].

=== Biomedicine ===

* [[Matrix population models]] are used to model wildlife and human population dynamics.

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* Protein complexes: A matrix model of protein complexes (unrealistically) predicts that all proteins in a complex interact with all other proteins.

=== Management and economics ===

* The term "Matrix model" is used to describe [[Matrix management]] where each worker in an organisation has two managers, one "functional": managing their expertise, the other "executive": managing their work on an a project.