Linear Algebra

A First Course with Applications
1. Auflage 2008
ISBN: 978-1-58488-782-9
Verlag: Chapman and Hall/CRC

Buch, Englisch, 746 Seiten, Format (B × H): 183 mm x 260 mm, Gewicht: 1573 g

Reihe: Textbooks in Mathematics

Linear Algebra: A First Course with Applications explores the fundamental ideas of linear algebra, including vector spaces, subspaces, basis, span, linear independence, linear transformation, eigenvalues, and eigenvectors, as well as a variety of applications, from inventories to graphics to Google’s PageRank.

Unlike other texts on the subject, this classroom-tested book gives students enough time to absorb the material by focusing on vector spaces early on and using computational sections as numerical interludes. It offers introductions to Maple™, MATLAB®, and TI-83 Plus for calculating matrix inverses, determinants, eigenvalues, and eigenvectors.

Moving from the specific to the general, the author raises questions, provides motivation, and discusses strategy before presenting answers. Discussions of motivation and strategy include content and context to help students learn.

Zielgruppe

Undergraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Knop, Larry E.

Fachgebiete

• Mathematik | Informatik Mathematik Algebra Homologische Algebra

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface for the Instructor. Foreword. A Little Logic. An Introduction to Vector Spaces. Vector Spaces in General. A Numerical Interlude—Systems of Linear Equations. The Structure of Vector Spaces. Linear Transformations. Linear Transformations and Matrices. Determinants. Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors. Answers to Selected Problems. Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Larry E. Knop