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Linear algebra: An introductory approach

By Charles W. Curtis

Book information

Publisher
Springer
Year
1984
ISBN
9780387909929, 0387909923
LCC
QA184 .C87 1984
Open Library ID
OL2839597M
Language
english
Format
DJVU
Filesize
3 MB (2709900 bytes)
Series
Undergraduate Texts in Mathematics
Pages
344\344
Topic
Mathematics Algebra
Library
Kolxo3
DPI
600
Time added
2010-07-29 05:14:56

Description

This revised and updated fourth edition designed for upper division courses in linear algebra includes the basic results on vector spaces over fields, determinants, the theory of a single linear transformation, and inner product spaces. While it does not presuppose an earlier course, many connections between linear algebra and calculus are worked into the discussion. A special feature is the inclusion of sections devoted to applications of linear algebra, which can either be part of a course, or used for independent study, and new to this edition is a section on analytic methods in matrix theory, with applications to Markov chains in probability theory. Proofs of all the main theorems are included, and are presented on an equal footing with methods for solving numerical problems. Worked examples are integrated into almost every section, to bring out the meaning of the theorems, and illustrate techniques for solving problems. Many numerical exercises make use of all the ideas, and develop computational skills, while exercises of a theoretical nature provide opportunities for students to discover for themselves.

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