Linear Algebra

Download or read book Linear Algebra written by Robert J. Valenza and published by Springer. This book was released on 1999-02-01 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on lectures given at Claremont McKenna College, this text constitutes a substantial, abstract introduction to linear algebra. The presentation emphasizes the structural elements over the computational - for example by connecting matrices to linear transformations from the outset - and prepares the student for further study of abstract mathematics. Uniquely among algebra texts at this level, it introduces group theory early in the discussion, as an example of the rigorous development of informal axiomatic systems.