The eigenvalues of a power of a matrix are the power the eigenvalues.

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If $Av=\lambda v$, then $A^kv=\lambda^kv$ for each positive integer $k$, by induction. Over $\mathbb C$, all eigenvalues of $A^k$ are powers of eigenvalues of $A$, with multiplicities understood through triangular form. Eigenspaces may grow when distinct eigenvalues have the same power.

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