Linear algebra

Author: Yang Gang
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Publish Date: 2002-09-01
Features: This book is a textbook for linear algebra and advanced algebra courses for non-mathematics majors in science and engineering at universities and colleges. The book consists of six chapters and two appendices, covering topics such as matrices, systems of linear equations, vector spaces, determinants, diagonalization of matrices, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, quadratic forms, Jordan canonical forms, and linear spaces and linear transformations. The book has a novel structure, rich content, and clear, in-depth explanations with numerous practical application problems. It can be used as a textbook or reference book for linear algebra and advanced algebra courses for non-mathematics majors in science and engineering at universities and colleges. The book is divided into six chapters, including: matrices, systems of linear equations, vector spaces, determinants, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, and quadratic forms and positive definite matrices.