Matrices and Linear Algebra

, by Schneider, Hans; Barker, George Phillip

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ISBN: 9780486660141 | 0486660141
Cover: Paperback
Copyright: 6/1/1989

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Basic textbook covers theory of matrices and its applications to systems of linear equations and related topics such as determinants, eigenvalues and differential equations. Numerous exercises, both true-false and multiple choice, with each chapter. Answer section.

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Preface to the Second Edition
Preface to the First Edition
The Algebra of Matrices
Matrices: Definitions
Addition and Scalar Multiplication of Matrices
Matrix Multiplication
Square Matrices, Inverses, and Zero Divisors
Transposes, Partitioning of Matrices, and Direct Sums
Linear Equations
Equivalent Systems of Equations
Row Operations on Matrices
Row Echelon Form
Homogeneous Systems of Equations
The Unrestricted Case: A Consistency Condition
The Unrestricted Case: A General Solution
Inverses of Nonsingular Matrices
Vector Spaces
Vectors and Vector Spaces
Subspaces and Linear Combinations
Linear Dependence and Linear Independence
Bases
Bases and Representations
Row Spaces of Matrices
Column Equivalence
Row-Column Equivalence
Equivalence Relations and Canonical Forms of Matrices
Determinants
Introduction as a Volume Function
Permutations and Permutation Matrices
Uniqueness and Existence of the Determinant Function
Practical Evaluation and Transposes of Determinants
Cofactors, Minors, and Adjoints
Determinants and Ranks
Linear Transformations
Definitions
Representation of Linear Transformations
Representations Under Change of Bases
Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors
Introduction
Relation Between Eigenvalues and Minors
Similarity
Algebraic and Geometric Multiplicites
Jordan Canonical Form
Functions of Matrices
Application: Markov Chains
Inner Produce Spaces
Inner Products
Representation of Inner Products
Orthogonal Bases
Unitary Equivalence and Hermitian Matrices
Congruence and Conjunctive Equivalence
Central Conics and Quadrics
The Natural Inverse
Normal Matrices
Applications to Differential Equations
Introduction
Homogeneous Differential Equations
Linear Differrential Equations: The Unrestricted Case
Linear Operators: The Global Vie?
Answers
Symbols
Index
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