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Summary
Summary
In this appealing and well-written text, Richard Bronson starts with the concrete and computational, and leads the reader to a choice of major applications. The first three chapters address the basics: matrices, vector spaces, and linear transformations. The next three cover eigenvalues, Euclidean inner products, and Jordan canonical forms, offering possibilities that can be tailored to the instructor's taste and to the length of the course. Bronson's approach to computation is modern and algorithmic, and his theory is clean and straightforward. Throughout, the views of the theory presented are broad and balanced and key material is highlighted in the text and summarized at the end of each chapter. The book also includes ample exercises with answers and hints.
Prerequisite: One year of calculus is recommended.
Table of Contents
| Preface |
| 1 Matrices |
| 2 Vector Spaces |
| 3 Linear Transformations |
| 4 Eigenvalues, Eigenvectors, And Differential Equations |
| 5 Euclidean Inner Product |
| Appendix A Determinants |
| Appendix B Jordan Canonical Forms |
| Appendix C Markov Chains |
| Appendix D The Simplex Method, An Example |
| Appendix E A Word On Numerical Techniques And Technology |
| Answers And Hints To Selected Problems |
| Index |
