Linear Algebra and Matrices: Topics for a Second Course (Pure and Applied Undergraduate Texts) (Pure and Applied Undergraduate Texts, 24)

Helene Shapiro

ISBN 10: 1470418525 / ISBN 13: 9781470418526

Published by American Mathematical Society, 2015

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Linear Algebra and Matrices: Topics for a Second Course (Pure and Applied Undergraduate Texts) (Pure and Applied Undergraduate Texts, 24)
• Publisher: American Mathematical Society
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1470418525
• ISBN 13: 9781470418526
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: good

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Synopsis

Linear algebra and matrix theory are fundamental tools for almost every area of mathematics, both pure and applied. This book combines coverage of core topics with an introduction to some areas in which linear algebra plays a key role, for example, block designs, directed graphs, error correcting codes, and linear dynamical systems. Notable features include a discussion of the Weyr characteristic and Weyr canonical forms, and their relationship to the better-known Jordan canonical form; the use of block cyclic matrices and directed graphs to prove Frobenius's theorem on the structure of the eigenvalues of a nonnegative, irreducible matrix; and the inclusion of such combinatorial topics as BIBDs, Hadamard matrices, and strongly regular graphs. Also included are McCoy's theorem about matrices with property P, the Bruck-Ryser-Chowla theorem on the existence of block designs, and an introduction to Markov chains. This book is intended for those who are familiar with the linear algebra covered in a typical first course and are interested in learning more advanced results.

About the Author

Helene Shapiro, Swarthmore College, PA, USA.