Matrix Theory: A Second Course (University Series in Mathematics) - Softcover

Ortega, James M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0306424339 ISBN 13: 9780306424335

Publisher: Springer, 1987

Synopsis

Linear algebra and matrix theory are essentially synonymous terms for an area of mathematics that has become one of the most useful and pervasive tools in a wide range of disciplines. It is also a subject of great mathematical beauty. In consequence of both of these facts, linear algebra has increasingly been brought into lower levels of the curriculum, either in conjunction with the calculus or separate from it but at the same level. A large and still growing number of textbooks has been written to satisfy this need, aimed at students at the junior, sophomore, or even freshman levels. Thus, most students now obtaining a bachelor's degree in the sciences or engineering have had some exposure to linear algebra. But rarely, even when solid courses are taken at the junior or senior levels, do these students have an adequate working knowledge of the subject to be useful in graduate work or in research and development activities in government and industry. In particular, most elementary courses stop at the point of canonical forms, so that while the student may have "seen" the Jordan and other canonical forms, there is usually little appreciation of their usefulness. And there is almost never time in the elementary courses to deal with more specialized topics like nonnegative matrices, inertia theorems, and so on. In consequence, many graduate courses in mathematics, applied mathe­ matics, or applications develop certain parts of matrix theory as needed.

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"...Each section has a set of problems and each chapter closes with (true/false) review questions and a section which discusses the references and extensions which pertain to the topics in the chapter. These problems and questions seem to be well chosen. The book will be quite useful to its intended audience." -- MATHEMATICAL REVIEWS

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 1987
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0306424339
• ISBN 13: 9780306424335
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 274