Linear algebra for dummies
Book - 2009
Explains the how and the why of solving linear algebra problems in plain English. From matrices to vector spaces to linear transformations, you'll understand the key concepts and see how they relate to everything from genetics to nutrition to spotted owl extinction.
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- Published
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Hoboken, NJ ; [Chicester] :
Wiley
©2009.
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Item Description
- Includes index.
- Physical Description
- xviii, 362 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- ISBN
- 9780470430903
- Introduction
- Part I. Lining Up the Basics of Linear Algebra
- Chapter 1. Putting a Name to Linear Algebra
- Chapter 2. The Value of Involving Vectors
- Chapter 3. Mastering Matrices and Matrix Algebra
- Chapter 4. Getting Systematic with Systems of Equations
- Part II. Relating Vectors and Linear Transformations
- Chapter 5. Lining Up Linear Combinations
- Chapter 6. Investigating the Matrix Equation Ax = b
- Chapter 7. Homing In on Homogeneous Systems and Linear Independence
- Chapter 8. Making Changes with Linear Transformations
- Part III. Evaluating Determinants
- Chapter 9. Keeping Things in Order with Permutations
- Chapter 10. Evaluating Determinants
- Chapter 11. Personalizing the Properties of Determinants
- Chapter 12. Taking Advantage of Cramer's Rule
- Part IV. Involving Vector Spaces
- Chapter 13. Involving Vector Spaces
- Chapter 14. Seeking Out Subspaces of Vector Spaces
- Chapter 15. Scoring Big with Vector Space Bases
- Chapter 16. Eyeing Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors
- Part V. The Part of Tens
- Chapter 17. Ten Real-World Applications Using Matrices
- Chapter 18. Ten (Or So) Linear Algebra Processes You Can Do on Your Calculator
- Chapter 19. Ten Mathematical Meanings of Greek Letters
- Glossary
- Index