TY - BOOK AU - Edwards,Harold M. ED - SpringerLink (Online service) TI - Linear Algebra SN - 9780817644468 AV - QA184-205 U1 - 512.5 PY - 1995/// CY - Boston, MA PB - Birkhäuser Boston, Imprint: Birkhäuser KW - Matrix theory KW - Algebra KW - Computer science-Mathematics KW - Applied mathematics KW - Engineering mathematics KW - Economic theory KW - Linear and Multilinear Algebras, Matrix Theory KW - Math Applications in Computer Science KW - Mathematics of Computing KW - Mathematical and Computational Engineering KW - Economic Theory/Quantitative Economics/Mathematical Methods N1 - Matrix Multiplication -- Equivalence of Matrices. Reduction to Diagonal Form -- Matrix Division -- Determinants -- Testing for Equivalence -- Matrices with Rational Number Entries -- The Method of Least Squares -- Matrices with Polynomial Entries -- Similarity of Matrices -- The Spectral Theorem N2 - In his new undergraduate textbook, Harold M. Edwards proposes a radically new and thoroughly algorithmic approach to linear algebra. Originally inspired by the constructive philosophy of mathematics championed in the 19th century by Leopold Kronecker, the approach is well suited to students in the computer-dominated late 20th century. Each proof is an algorithm described in English that can be translated into the computer language the class is using and put to work solving problems and generating new examples, making the study of linear algebra a truly interactive experience. Designed for a one-semester course, this text adopts an algorithmic approach to linear algebra giving the student many examples to work through and copious exercises to test their skills and extend their knowledge of the subject. Students at all levels will find much interactive instruction in this text while teachers will find stimulating examples and methods of approach to the subject UR - https://s443-doi-org.br.lsproxy.net/10.1007/978-0-8176-4446-8 ER -