Linear algebra

Author: Jin Chaoshong
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Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: This book is a textbook for the fundamental course "Linear Algebra" for non-mathematics majors in undergraduate programs of ordinary universities, and can also serve as a reference book for candidates preparing to take the postgraduate entrance examination. The content includes: Linear Spaces, Linear Transformations and Matrices, Determinants and Their Applications, Systems of Linear Equations, Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors, Quadratic Forms. The entire book is structured around the foundation of linear spaces and linear transformations, thereby establishing close internal connections between chapters, which facilitates teaching. This book provides the necessary knowledge of linear algebra for subsequent courses, while also emphasizing the cultivation of mathematical thinking to enhance students' comprehensive qualities. Each chapter is accompanied by exercises, and the answers to the exercises are provided at the end of the book.