Linear Algebra
Ideas and Applications
2nd Edition
Published on 26. August 2004
Book
Hardback
450 pages
978-0-471-67620-1 (ISBN)
Description
A student oriented approach to linear algebra, now in its Second Edition. This introductory level linear algebra text is for students who require a clear understanding of key algebraic concepts and their applications in such fields as science, engineering, and computer science. The text utilizes a parallel structure that introduces abstract concepts such as linear transformations, eigenvalues, vector spaces, and orthogonality in tandem with computational skills, thereby demonstrating clear and immediate relations between theory and application. Important features of the Second Edition include: gradual development of vector spaces, highly readable proofs, conceptual exercises, applications sections for self study, early orthogonality option, and, numerous computer projects using MATLAB and Maple.
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Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 239 mm
Width: 162 mm
Weight
737 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-67620-1 (9780471676201)
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Person
RICHARD C. PENNEY, PhD, is Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Director of the Mathematics/Statistics Actuarial Science Program at Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana. He has authored several journal articles and has received several major teaching awards.
Content
Preface.Features of the Text.1. Systems of Linear Equations.1.1 The Vector Space of mxn Matrices1.1.1 Computer Projects.1.1.2 Applications to Graph Theory 1.1.2 Systems.1.2.1 Computer Projects.1.2.2 Applications to Circuit Theory.1.3 Gaussian Elimination.1.3.1 Computer Projects.1.3.2 Applications to Traffic Flow.1.4 Column Space and Nullspace.1.4 1 Computer Projects.1.4.2 Applications to Predator-Prey Problems.2. Linear Independence and Dimension.2.1 The Test for Linear Independence.2.1.1 Computer Projects.2.2 Dimension.2.2.1 Computer Projects.2.2.2 Applications to Calculus.2.2.3 Applications to Differential Equations.2.2.4 Applications to the Harmonic Oscillator.2.2.5 Computer Projects.2.3 Row Space and the Rank-Nullity Theorem.2.3.1 Computer Projects.3. Linear Transformations.3.1 The Linearity Properties. 3.1.1 Computer Projects.3.1.2 Applications to Control Theory.3.2 Matrix Multiplication (Composition).3.2.1 Computer Projects.3.2.2 Applications to Graph Theory II.3.3 Inverses.3.3.1 Computer Projects.3.3.2 Applications to Economics.3.4 The LU Factorization.3.4.1 Computer Projects.3.5 The Matrix of Linear Transformation.3.5.1 Computer Projects.4. Determinants.4.1 Definition of the Determinants.4.1.1 The Rest of the Proofs.4.1.2 Computer Projects.4.2 Reduction and Determinants.4.2.1 Application to Volume.4.3 A Formula for Inverses.5. Eigenvectors and Eigenvalues.5.1 Eigenvectors.5.1.1 Computer Projects.5.1.2 Application to Markov Processes.5.2 Diagonalization.5.2.1 Computer Projects.5.2.2 Applications to Systems of Differential Equations.5.3 Complex Eigenvectors.5.3.1 Computer Projects.6. Orthogonality.6.1 The Scalar Product in Rn.6.1.1 Application to Statistics.6.2 Projections: The Gram-Schmidt Process.6.2.1 Computer Projects.6.3 Fourier Series: Scalar Product Spaces.6.3.1 Computer Projects.6.4 Orthogonal Matrices.6.5 Least Squares.6.5.1 Computer Projects.6.6 Quadratic Forms: Orthogonal Diagonalization.6.6.1 Computer Projects.6.7 The Singular Value Decomposition.Appendix: Answers and Hints.Glossary.Index.