Introduction to Linear Algebra

A popular linear algebra text that is especially suitable for courses taught to engineering students - this text makes an early introduction of eigenvalues which supports them in other areas of their study. This new edition features technology, particularly MATLAB, with the inclusion of MATLAB projects at chapter ends providing hands-on experience with software. The MATLAB appendix makes students feel comfortable using Matlab with typical linear algebra problems. *Linear combinations introduced early providing a gradual increase in the level of abstraction so students 'ease' their way into abstract topics. *Eigenvalues are introduced and covered in depth early so that engineering students have the background they need for their other classes. *Inclusion of MATLAB examples and exercises throughout allow optional use of technology. *New applications included that show actual uses of concepts; data sources are often cited.

Table of Contents:
1. Matrices and Systems of Linear Equations. Introduction to Matrices and Systems of Linear Equations. Echelon Form and Gauss-Jordan Elimination. Consistent Systems of Linear Equations. Applications. Matrix Operations. Algebraic Properties of Matrix Operations. Linear Independence and Nonsingular Matrices. Data Fitting, Numerical Integration, and Numerical Differentiation. Matrix Inverses and Their Properties. 2. The Vector Space R^n. Introduction. Vector Space Properties of R^n. Examples of Subspaces. Bases for Subspaces. Dimension. Orthogonal Bases for Subspaces. Linear Transformations from R^n to R^m. Least-Squares Solutions to Inconsistent Systems, with Applications to Data Fitting. Theory and Practice of Least Squares. 3. The Eigenvalue Problem. Introduction. Determinants and the Eigenvalue Problem. Elementary Operations and Determinants. Eigenvalues and the Characteristic Polynomial. Eigenvectors and Eigenspaces. Complex Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors. Similarity Transformations and Diagonalization. Difference Equations; Markov Chains; Systems of Differential Equations. 4. Vector Spaces and Linear Transformations. Introduction. Vector Spaces. Subspaces. Linear Independence, Bases, and Coordinates. Dimension. Inner Product Spaces, Orthogonal Bases, and Projections. Linear Transformations. Operations with Linear Transformations. Matrix Representations for Linear Transformations. Change of Basis and Diagonalization. 5. Determinants. Introduction. Cofactor Expansions of Determinants. Cramer's Rule. Applications of Determinants: Inverses and Wronksians. 6. Eigenvalues and Applications. Quadratic Forms. Systems of Differential Equations. Transformation to Hessenberg Matrices. Eigenvalues of Hessenberg Matrices. Householder Transformations. The QR Factorization and Least-Squares Solutions. Matrix Polynomials and the Cayley-Hamilton Theorem. Generalized Eigenvectors and Solutions of Systems of Differential Equations. Appendix A: Introduction to MATLAB. Appendix B: Review of Geometric Vectors.