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Master linear algebra with "Schaum's" - the high-performance study guide. It will help you cut study time, hone problem-solving skills, and achieve your personal best on exams and projects! Students love "Schaum's Outlines" because they produce results. Each year, hundreds of thousands of students improve their test scores and final grades with these indispensable study guides. Get the edge on your classmates. Use "Schaum's"! If you don't have a lot of time but want to excel in class, this book helps you: use detailed examples to solve problems; brush up before tests; find answers fast; study quickly and more effectively; and, get the big picture without poring over lengthy textbooks."Schaum's Outlines" give you the information your teachers expect you to know in a handy and succinct format - without overwhelming you with unnecessary jargon. You get a complete overview of the subject. Plus, you get plenty of practice exercises to test your skill. Compatible with any classroom text, "Schaum's" let you study at your own pace and remind you of all the important facts you need to remember - fast! And "Schaum's" are so complete, they're perfect for preparing for graduate or professional exams.Inside, you will find: a bridge between computational calculus and formal mathematics; clear explanations of eigenvalues, eigenvectors, linear transformations, linear equations, vectors, and matrices; solved problems that relate to the field you are studying; and, easy-to-understand information, perfect for pre-test review. If you want top grades and a thorough understanding of linear algebra, this powerful study tool is the best tutor you can have! The chapters include: Vectors in Rn and Cn; Matrix Algebra; Linear Equations; Vector Spaces; Linear Mappings; Linear Mapings and Matrices; Inner Product Spaces, Orthogonality; Determinants; Diagonalization: Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors; Canonical Forms; Linear Functionals and the Dual Space; Bilinear, Quadratic, and Hermitian Forms; Linear Operators on Inner Product Spaces; and, Polynomials.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #242174 in Books
• Published on: 2000-12-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 424 pages

From the Back Cover
Master linear algebra with Schaum’s—the high-performance study guide. It will help you cut study time, hone problem-solving skills, and achieve your personal best on exams and projects!

Students love Schaum’s Outlines because they produce results. Each year, hundreds of thousands of students improve their test scores and final grades with these indispensable study guides.

Get the edge on your classmates. Use Schaum’s!

If you don't have a lot of time but want to excel in class, this book helps you:

* Use detailed examples to solve problems * Brush up before tests * Find answers fast * Study quickly and more effectively * Get the big picture without poring over lengthy textbooks

Schaum’s Outlines give you the information your teachers expect you to know in a handy and succinct format—without overwhelming you with unnecessary jargon. You get a complete overview of the subject. Plus, you get plenty of practice exercises to test your skill. Compatible with any classroom text, Schaum’s let you study at your own pace and remind you of all the important facts you need to remember—fast! And Schaum’s are so complete, they’re perfect for preparing for graduate or professional exams.

Inside, you will find: * A bridge between computational calculus and formal mathematics * Clear explanations of eigenvalues, eigenvectors, linear transformations, linear equations, vectors, and matrices * Solved problems that relate to the field you are studying * Easy-to-understand information, perfect for pre-test review

If you want top grades and a thorough understanding of linear algebra, this powerful study tool is the best tutor you can have!

Chapters include: Vectors in Rn and Cn * Matrix Algebra * Linear Equations * Vector Spaces * Linear Mappings * Linear Mapings and Matrices * Inner Product Spaces, Orthogonality * Determinants * Diagonalization: Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors * Canonical Forms * Linear Functionals and the Dual Space * Bilinear, Quadratic, and Hermitian Forms * Linear Operators on Inner Product Spaces * Polynomials

About the Author
Seymour Lipschutz, Ph.D. (Philadelphia, PA), is presently on the Mathematics faculty at Temple Univeristy. He has written more than 15 Schaum's Outlines. Marc Lipson, Ph.D. (Philadelphia, PA), is on the mathematical faculty of the University of Georgia. He is co-author of Schaum's Outline of Discrete Mathematics.

Customer Reviews

A Non-too-Thrilling Topic Made Very Clear
Linear algebra isn't the most riveting of undergraduate maths courses (believe me), but is certainly the most fundamental. At most universities, this material is lectured at phenomenal speed, so it's nice to have a kind of touchstone you can refer to for more clarification. This book does nicely.

The book starts with some basic definitions of vector spaces (including the 8 axioms you'll need come exam time) and everything else develops from here. The sections on eigenvalues and diagonalization of matrices are of remarkable clarity (including the sometimes annoying "change of basis"). Also covered are the complex numbers (and complex matrices, with Mobius transforms as well), representation of linear maps by matrices, and geometric treatment of such abstract concepts as kernel, image and rank. There is also a brief introduction to some basic tensors (Kronnecker delta etc.)

The main reason I like this book so much is the hundreds (568 I believe) of worked examples. These alone are enough reason to buy this book, because I suspect many undergraduates (like me) will hate to see a method sitting in their notes and not have a clue how to apply it.

The other Schaum Outlines are also recommended, particularly the Differential Equations.

best algebra textbook i bought in 2nd year maths
i agree 100% with "a customer" above. it is easy to read, many of useful examples and makes the subject bearable.