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Record Nr.

UNINA9910299979203321

Autore

Andreescu Titu

Titolo

Essential Linear Algebra with Applications : A Problem-Solving Approach / / by Titu Andreescu

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, NY : , : Springer New York : , : Imprint : Birkhäuser, , 2014

ISBN

0-8176-4636-1

Edizione

[1st ed. 2014.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (X, 491 p. 2 illus. in color.)

Classificazione

31.12

Disciplina

512.5

Soggetti

Matrix theory

Algebra

Applied mathematics

Engineering mathematics

Game theory

Computer science—Mathematics

Linear and Multilinear Algebras, Matrix Theory

Applications of Mathematics

Game Theory, Economics, Social and Behav. Sciences

Mathematical and Computational Engineering

Math Applications in Computer Science

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Preface -- Linear Phenomena and Euclidean Spaces of Small Dimension -- Concrete Vector Spaces -- Vector Spaces and Subspaces -- Linear Transformations -- More Matrix Algebra and Determinants -- General Theory of Linear Equations -- Eigenvectors -- Orthogonality -- Forms -- Vector Spaces over Finite Fields -- Appendix A: Complex Numbers -- Appendix B: Polynomials over Complex Numbers -- References -- Index.                                                                                                                                     .

Sommario/riassunto

This textbook provides a rigorous introduction to linear algebra in addition to material suitable for a more advanced course while emphasizing the subject’s interactions with other topics in mathematics such as calculus and geometry. A problem-based



approach is used to develop the theoretical foundations of vector spaces, linear equations, matrix algebra, eigenvectors, and orthogonality. Key features include: • a thorough presentation of the main results in linear algebra along with numerous examples to illustrate the theory;  • over 500 problems (half with complete solutions) carefully selected for their elegance and theoretical significance; • an interleaved discussion of geometry and linear algebra, giving readers a solid understanding of both topics and the relationship between them.   Numerous exercises and well-chosen examples make this text suitable for advanced courses at the junior or senior levels. It can also serve as a source of supplementary problems for a sophomore-level course.     .