Elements of Linear Algebra / Edition 1

by P.M. Cohn

Overview

This volume presents a thorough discussion of systems of linear equations and their solutions. Vectors and matrices are introduced as required and an account of determinants is given. Great emphasis has been placed on keeping the presentation as simple as possible, with many illustrative examples. While all mathematical assertions are proved, the student is led to view the mathematical content intuitively, as an aid to understanding.

The text treats the coordinate geometry of lines, planes and quadrics, provides a natural application for linear algebra and at the same time furnished a geometrical interpretation to illustrate the algebraic concepts.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781138401884
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	08/15/2017
Series:	Chapman Hall/CRC Mathematics Series
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Preface, Note to the reader, Introduction, 1 Vectors, 2 The solution of a system of equations: the regular case, 3 Matrices, 4 The solution of a system of equations: the general case, 5 Determinants, 6 Coordinate geometry, 7 Coordinate transformations and linear mappings, 8 Normal forms of matrices, 9 Applications I. Algebra and geometry, 10 Applications II. Calculus, mechanics, economics, Answers to the Exercises, Notation and symbols used, Bibliography, Index