Linear Algebra (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 3rd ed. 1998)

This popular and successful text was originally written for a one-semester course in linear algebra at the sophomore undergraduate level. Consequently, the book deals almost exclusively with real finite dimensional vector spaces, but in a setting and formulation that permits easy generalisation to abstract vector spaces. A wide selection of examples of vector spaces and linear transformation is presented to serve as a testing ground for the theory. In the second edition, a new chapter on Jordan normal form was added which reappears here in expanded form as the second goal of this new edition, after the principal axis theorem. To achieve these goals in one semester it is necessary to follow a straight path, but this is compensated by a wide selection of examples and exercises. In addition, the author includes an introduction to invariant theory to show that linear algebra alone is incapable of solving these canonical forms problems. A compact, but mathematically clean introduction to linear algebra with particular emphasis on topics in abstract algebra, the theory of differential equations, and group representation theory.

General

Imprint:	Springer-Verlag New York
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Undergraduate Texts in Mathematics
Release date:	October 2012
First published:	October 2012
Authors:	Larry Smith
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	454
Edition:	Softcover reprint of the original 3rd ed. 1998
ISBN-13:	978-1-4612-7238-0
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > Algebra > General Promotions
LSN:	1-4612-7238-6
Barcode:	9781461272380

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!