Linear Algebra with Applications / Edition 8

by Gareth Williams

Overview

Linear Algebra with Applications, Ninth Edition is designed for the introductory course in linear algebra for students within engineering, mathematics, business management, and physics. Updated to increase clarity and improve student learning, the author provides a flexible blend of theory and engaging applications. The material in Linear Algebra with Applications, Ninth Edition is arranged into three parts that contain core and optional sections:Part 1 introduces the basics, discussing systems of linear equations, vectors in Rn matrices, linear transformations, determinants, eigenvalues, and eigenspaces.Part 2 builds on this material to discuss general vector spaces, and includes such topics as the Rank/Nullity Theorem, inner products and coordinate representation.Part 3 completes the course with important ideas and methods in Numerical Linear Algebra including ill-conditioning, pivoting, LU decomposition and Singular Value Decomposition.Throughout the text the author provides interesting applications, ranging from theoretical applications such as the use of linear algebra in differential equations, to many practical applications in the fields of electrical engineering, traffic analysis, relativity, history, and more.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	2901449679544
Publisher:	Jones & Bartlett Learning
Publication date:	09/20/2012
Edition description:	Older Edition
Pages:	560
Product dimensions:	8.80(w) x 10.90(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Gareth Williams earned a B.S. and a Ph.D. in applied mathematics from the University of Wales, and did graduate work at Kings College University of London. He has taught mathematics at the University of Florida, the University of Denver, and Stetson University. He has been an exchange professor at the Paedagogische Hochschule, in Freiburg, Germany and has spent sabbaticals at the University of Wales. His mathematical interests include linear algebra, relativity, mathematical modeling, and the computer in mathematics education.His publications include "Fine Topologies for Minkowski Space", Motions in Relativistic Space", "Mathematics in Archaeology", and books on Finite Mathematics, Calculus, and College Algebra. He is the co-developer (with Lisa Coulter) of the linear algebra software package, "The Linear Algebra Toolbox" for MATLAB. Dr. Williams is a member of The Mathematics Association of America.

Table of Contents

Part 1 Linear Equations, Vectors, and Matrices
Chapter 1 Linear Equations and Vectors
Chapter 2 Matrices and Linear Transformations
Chapter 3 Determinants and Eigenvectors
Part 2 Vector Spaces
Chapter 4 General Vector Spaces
Chapter 5 Coordinate Representations
Chapter 6 Inner Product Spaces
Part 3 Numerical Linear Algebra
Chapter 7 Numerical Methods
Chapter 8 Linear Programming
Appendix A Cross Product
Appendix B Equations of Planes and Lines in Three-Space
Appendix C Graphing Calculator Manual
Appendix D MATLAB Manual

Editorial Reviews

Designed for an introductory course in linear algebra, this text combines theory, computational techniques, and applications. Topics covered include Gauss-Jordan elimination, matrix operations, vectors, dot product, linear transformation, matrix transformations, vector spaces, linear independence, basis, and Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors. Examples of applications range from the theoretical, such as the use of linear algebra in differential equations and least squares, to practical applications in various fields such as archaeology, demography, electrical engineering, traffic flow, fractal geometry, relativity, coding theory, and history. Williams (Stetson U.) includes an appendix on MATLAB linear algebra software. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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