Linear Algebra (Second Edition)

Author: He Tieshan et al.
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: This book is one of the research achievements of the "Teaching Content and Curriculum System Reform for the 21st Century" at Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering. The book is divided into five chapters: Systems of Linear Equations and Matrices, n-Order Determinants, Linear Dependence of Vector Sets, Similar Matrices and Quadratic Forms, and Computer Methods for Solving Linear Algebra Problems. Each chapter ends with exercises, and the book includes answers to selected exercises at the end. The book focuses on elementary row operations of matrices as the main line of discussion, highlights the theoretical role of determinants, simplifies the theory of linear dependence of vector sets, introduces computer methods for solving linear algebra problems, and moderately incorporates some applied examples in the examples. This book can be used as a textbook or reference book for "Linear Algebra" courses in higher agricultural and forestry colleges for various majors, as well as in related disciplines in other institutions.