A Concise Introduction to Linear Algebra

Géza Schay

ISBN 10: 0817683240 / ISBN 13: 9780817683245

Edité par Birkhäuser Boston, Birkhäuser Boston Mär 2012, 2012

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Neuware -Building on the author's previousedition on the subject (Introduction to LinearAlgebra, Jones & Bartlett, 1996),this book offers arefreshingly concise textsuitable for a standard course in linear algebra,presenting acarefully selectedarray ofessentialtopics that can be thoroughly covered in a single semester.Although theexposition generally falls in line with thematerial recommended bythe Linear Algebra Curriculum Study Group,itnotably deviatesinproviding anearly emphasis on the geometricfoundations of linear algebra. This gives students a more intuitive understanding of the subject and enables aneasier grasp of more abstract concepts covered later in the course.The focus throughout is rooted in the mathematical fundamentals,but the text alsoinvestigates a number of interesting applications, including a section on computergraphics,a chapter on numerical methods, and many exercises and examples using MATLAB. Meanwhile, manyvisuals and problems (a complete solutions manual is available to instructors) are included to enhance and reinforce understanding throughout the book.Brief yet precise and rigorous,thiswork is an ideal choice fora one-semester course in linear algebra targeted primarily at math or physics majors.It is a valuabletool for any professor who teaches the subject.Springer Basel AG in Springer Science + Business Media, Heidelberger Platz 3, 14197 Berlin 344 pp. Englisch.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: A Concise Introduction to Linear Algebra
• Éditeur: Birkhäuser Boston, Birkhäuser Boston Mär 2012
• Date de parution: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0817683240
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780817683245
• Reliure: Buch
• État de l'article: Neu
• Dimensions: 241 L x 160 H x 24 P (en millimètres) 241 millimètres de largeur par 160 millimètres de hauteur par 24 millimètres de profondeur
• Poids: 682 grammes

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Building on the author's previous edition on the subject (Introduction to Linear Algebra, Jones & Bartlett, 1996), this book offers a refreshingly concise text suitable for a standard course in linear algebra, presenting a carefully selected array of essential topics that can be thoroughly covered in a single semester. Although the exposition generally falls in line with the material recommended by the Linear Algebra Curriculum Study Group, it notably deviates in providing an early emphasis on the geometric foundations of linear algebra. This gives students a more intuitive understanding of the subject and enables an easier grasp of more abstract concepts covered later in the course.

The focus throughout is rooted in the mathematical fundamentals, but the text also investigates a number of interesting applications, including a section on computer graphics, a chapter on numerical methods, and many exercises and examples using MATLAB. Meanwhile, many visuals and problems (a complete solutions manual is available to instructors) are included to enhance and reinforce understanding throughout the book.

Brief yet precise and rigorous, this work is an ideal choice for a one-semester course in linear algebra targeted primarily at math or physics majors. It is a valuable tool for any professor who teaches the subject.