Linear algebra : theory and applications / Ward Cheney and David Kincaid.

By:

Cheney, E. W. (Elliott Ward), 1929-

Contributor(s):

Kincaid, David (David Ronald)

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Sudbury, Mass. : Jones and Bartlett Publishers, c2009.Description: xvii, 740 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:

0763750204

Subject(s):

Algebras, Linear

DDC classification:

512.5 22

Contents:

Systems of linear equations -- Vector spaces -- Matrix operations -- Determinants -- Vector subspaces -- Eigensystems -- Inner-product vector spaces -- Additional topics.

Summary: Written for the undergraduate linear algebra student, Linear Algebra: Theory and Applications, serves as the ideal text for science and engineering students, who are interested principally in applications, as well as for mathematics students, who wish to acquire a mastery of theoretical linear algebra. This flexible blend serves diverse groups of students as well as instructors having various and differing requirements. The text is designed to allow instructors to make their own choice of emphasis and includes over 3100 problems and homework assignments of great variety to emphasize that choice. Believing that students learn by studying examples, the authors have included numerous examples throughout to illustrate and simplify difficult theorems and applications.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	Main library General Stacks	512.5 / CH.L 2009 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		001484

Includes bibliographical references (p. 726-728) and index.

Systems of linear equations -- Vector spaces -- Matrix operations -- Determinants -- Vector subspaces -- Eigensystems -- Inner-product vector spaces -- Additional topics.

Written for the undergraduate linear algebra student, Linear Algebra: Theory and Applications, serves as the ideal text for science and engineering students, who are interested principally in applications, as well as for mathematics students, who wish to acquire a mastery of theoretical linear algebra. This flexible blend serves diverse groups of students as well as instructors having various and differing requirements. The text is designed to allow instructors to make their own choice of emphasis and includes over 3100 problems and homework assignments of great variety to emphasize that choice. Believing that students learn by studying examples, the authors have included numerous examples throughout to illustrate and simplify difficult theorems and applications.

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