When Life Is Linear: From Computer Graphics to Bracketology (Anneli Lax New Mathematical Library) - Softcover

Chartier, Tim

 
9780883856499: When Life Is Linear: From Computer Graphics to Bracketology (Anneli Lax New Mathematical Library)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0883856492 ISBN 13: 9780883856499
Publisher: The Mathematical Association of America, 2015

Synopsis

From simulating complex phenomenon on supercomputers to storing information for modern 3D printing, the mathematics of data is a huge part of our world. A major tool to manipulate and study such data is linear algebra. This book introduces concepts of matrix algebra with an emphasis on applications, particularly in the fields of computer graphics and data mining. Readers will learn to make an image transparent, compress an image, and rotate a 3D wireframe model. In data mining, readers will use linear algebra to read zip codes on envelopes and encrypt sensitive information. The book details methods behind web search, utilized by such companies as Google, and algorithms for sports ranking, which have been applied to creating brackets for March Madness and predict outcomes in FIFA World Cup football. With a strong visual approach, the book can serve as a resource on its own or as a supplement to a course on linear algebra.

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About the Author

Tim Chartier is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Davidson College.

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Publisher
The Mathematical Association of America
Publication date
2015
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0883856492
ISBN 13 
9780883856499
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
148