Linear Algebra+ Applications

by W. Keith Nicholson

Taking a traditional approach to the subject of Linear Algebra, with some introduction for students to R^n, the Fourth Edition of "Linear Algebra with Applications", newly acquired by McGraw-Hill, continues the tradition of accuracy and excellence associated with W. Keith Nicholson. Unlike the previous edition, however, the Fourth Edition introduces eigenvalues early on, in chapter 3, in a rigorous way using only matrix algebra and determinants. As well, Nicholson has added a new "bridging" chapter from Vector Geometry (Chapter 4) to the notion of an Abstract Vector Space (Chapter 6). In the traditional manner, "Nicholson 4/e" allows students to "hit the wall" with theory, but, with these new features, also provides students with the tools needed to overcome the wall.

Genres: Textbooks, Mathematics

528 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1994

Reviews

[Kenny Kidd · Rating 3 out of 5]

El oh el math is crazy dood.

Anyways, this textbook will probably help you learn Linear Algebra, if that’d something you wish to do! I think I’m just a bit dull when it comes to higher-level math, because the last couple of chapters of this text just didn’t make a lick of sense to me :-/ I don’t know if that’s due to a lack of smarts on my part, or a lack of helpful explanation on the author’s, so I’ll just say it probably makes sense to someone more math-minded than me.

Hmu if you need to calculate eigenvectors or find the basis for an orthogonal subspace though!

(Also, does anyone else feel this weird compulsion to finish a textbook if you’re assigned to read only 1/2-2/3 of it for your course? Or are you, yanno, sane?)

[k4khalid · Rating 2 out of 5]

😒