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Linear algebra: the gateway to mathematics

By Robert Messer

Book information

Publisher
Addison Wesley
Year
1997
ISBN
0065017285, 9780065017281
LCC
QA184
Open Library ID
OL22381862M
Language
english
Format
DJVU
Filesize
10 MB (10305979 bytes)
Pages
414\414
Library
Kolxo3
DPI
300
Time added
2009-07-20 03:45:11

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).

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