
Linear Algebra
Gateway to Mathematics
Robert Messer(Author)
Longman Inc (Publisher)
Published on 6. June 1994
Book
Hardback
416 pages
978-0-06-501728-1 (ISBN)
Description
This text is designed to resolve the conflict between the abstractions of linear algebra and the needs and abilities of the students who may have dealt only briefly with the theoretical aspects of previous mathematics courses. The author recognizes that many students will at first feel uncomfortable, or at least unfamiliar, with the theoretical nature inherent in many of the topics in linear algebra. Numerous discussions of the logical structure of proofs, the need to translate terminology into notation, and suggestions about efficient ways to discover a proof are included. This text combines the many simple and elegant results of elementary linear algebra with some powerful computational techniques to demonstrate that theorectical mathematics need not be difficult, mysterious, or useless. This book is written for the second course in linear algebra (or the first course, if the instructor is receptive to this approach).
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New Jersey
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 233 mm
Width: 154 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
567 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-06-501728-1 (9780065017281)
Schweitzer Classification
Content
1. Vector Spaces.
2. Systems of Linear Equations.
3. Dimension Theory.
4. Inner Product Spaces.
5. Matrices.
6. Linearity.
7. Determinants.
8. Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors.
Answers to Selected Exercises.
Index.
2. Systems of Linear Equations.
3. Dimension Theory.
4. Inner Product Spaces.
5. Matrices.
6. Linearity.
7. Determinants.
8. Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors.
Answers to Selected Exercises.
Index.