Finite-Dimensional Linear Algebra

This text provides a solid foundation for the study of advanced mathematics and covers many interesting applications of linear algebra, which show how linear algebra is essential in such diverse areas as combinatorics, differential equations, optimization, and approximation. The book discusses important concepts and methods from numerical linear

List of contents

Some Problems Posed on Vector Spaces. Fields and Vector Spaces. Linear Operators. Determinants and Eigenvalues. The Jordan Canonical Form. Orthogonality and Best Approximation. The Spectral Theory of Symmetric Matrices. The Singular Value Decomposition. Matrix Factorizations and Numerical Linear Algebra. Analysis in Vector Spaces. Appendices. Bibliography. Index.

About the author

Mark S. Gockenbach is a professor and chair of the Department of Mathematical Sciences at Michigan Technological University.

Summary

This text provides a solid foundation for the study of advanced mathematics and covers many interesting applications of linear algebra, which show how linear algebra is essential in such diverse areas as combinatorics, differential equations, optimization, and approximation. The book discusses important concepts and methods from numerical linear

Product details

• Authors: Mark S. Gockenbach, Mark S. (Michigan Technological Univer Gockenbach
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.10.2024
• EAN: 9781032917856
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3291785-6
• No. of pages: 674
• Series: Discrete Mathematics and its Applications
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Mathematics > Arithmetic, algebra; Algebra, MATHEMATICS / General, SCIENCE / Physics / General, MATHEMATICS / Algebra / General, Physics, Life sciences: general issues