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# MatSetNearNullSpace
attaches a null space to a matrix, which is often the null space (rigid body modes) of the operator without boundary conditions This null space will be used to provide near null space vectors to a multigrid preconditioner built from this matrix. 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscmat.h" 
PetscErrorCode MatSetNearNullSpace(Mat mat, MatNullSpace nullsp)
```
Logically Collective


## Input Parameters

- ***mat -*** the matrix
- ***nullsp -*** the null space object





## Notes
Overwrites any previous near null space that may have been attached

You can remove the null space by calling this routine with an nullsp of `NULL`


## See Also
 [](ch_matrices), `Mat`, `MatNullSpace`, `MatCreate()`, `MatNullSpaceCreate()`, `MatSetNullSpace()`, `MatNullSpaceCreateRigidBody()`, `MatGetNearNullSpace()`

## Level
advanced

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/mat/interface/matrix.c.html#MatSetNearNullSpace">src/mat/interface/matrix.c</A>

## Examples
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex49.c.html">src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex49.c</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex56.c.html">src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex56.c</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex59.c.html">src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex59.c</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex71.c.html">src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex71.c</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex72.c.html">src/ksp/ksp/tutorials/ex72.c</A><BR>
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/snes/tutorials/ex56.c.html">src/snes/tutorials/ex56.c</A><BR>


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