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10 recommended books on Linear Algebra

11062014 |

Anibal |

Linear Algebra is not what it seems at first thought. Behind all the matrices, polynomials, vectors
and spaces, there is a fascinating subject which tools can help you to solve many practica
problems. Linear Algebra is a topic connected to different fields inside and outside mathematics
like functional analysis, differential equations, engineering, graph theory, statistics, linear
programming,andcomputergraphics.

Itsstudyisessentialinmostdegreecourses,especiallythoserelatedtoengineeringorscience.To
showasimpleexample,itisimpossibletodevelopgraphicsoftwareapplicationslikephotoeditors
orgraphicalgameswithoutagoodunderstandingofthistopic.

There are hundreds of books with the aim of teaching Linear Algebra, your choice will depend
basically, on the kind of course you are taking, and on the approach, prose and rigor of the tex
youprefertostudy.HereIproposeabrieflistofbooks,basedonmypersonalexperience,from
famous books I have read or consulted. The order used to present the books is not relevant.
hopethislistcanhelpyoutodecidewhichbookisthebestforyou.

Linear Algebra: A Modern Introduction

ByDavidPoole

Anexcellentlinearalgebratextbook,withagoodintroduction.Itiswritteninaclearwaywithlotsofinterestingexamplesandvery
goodexercises.Ineverychaptertheauthorgivesagoodconcretefoundationbeforeintroducingthemoreabstractconcepts.

Inordertoenablestudentstovisualizeandunderstandcomplexconcepts,aswellasthemeaningofthecalculationsthattheywil
encounter,theauthorintroduces,fromthefirstmoment,theconceptsofvectorsandvectorgeometry,emphasizingongeometric
intuition. He also prepares students to make the transition from the computational aspects of the course to the theoretical by
givinganabundantselectionofapplicationsfromabroadrangeofdisciplinesthatclearlydemonstratestherelevanceoflinearalgebra.

Linear Algebra Done Right

BySheldonAxler

Oneofthebestintroductionstolinearalgebra,justfantastic!Itisafullpresentationthatwillgiveyouanintuitivegraspoflinear
algebrafromboth,thegeometricandalgebraicpointsofview,andwillcaptureyourattentionuntiltheendofthebook.Avariety
ofinterestingexamplesandexercisesineachchapterwillhelpyoutounderstandandmanipulatetheobjectsoflinearalgebra.

The novel approach taken in this book banishes determinants to the end of the book and focuses on the central goal of linear
algebra: understanding the structure of linear operators on vector spaces, which are more abstract and more general than
matricesthemselves,whileprovidingeasyproofsoftheorems.

Linear Algebra and its Applications

ByDavidC.Lay

Awellorganized,wellexplained,andwellwrittenbook.Itswritteninaverydidacticalway,soitssuitableforselfstudy.Conceptsareexplained
clearlyandconcisely,highlightingthekeyinformation,andpresentingusefulexamples.Oneachsection,theauthorpresentsabrief,butusefu
discussiononrealworldapplications.Thetextalsoincludesseveralexercises,whichseemperfectlytargetedforeachsection.
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discussiononrealworldapplications.Thetextalsoincludesseveralexercises,whichseemperfectlytargetedforeachsection.

TheauthorintroducesLinearAlgebraconceptsearlyinafamiliar,concreteRnsetting,developsthemgradually,andreturnsto
themagainandagainthroughoutthetextsothatwhendiscussintheabstract,theseconceptsaremoreaccessible.

Matrix Analysis and Applied Linear Algebra

ByCarl.D.Meyer

This is a practical, problemoriented textbook, especially valuable for a computational perspective. Its mos
distinctivefeatureisaseamlessintegrationofthetheoretical,computational,andappliedaspectsofthesubject
which stems from the author's extensive experience in both teaching and research. The author manages to
explaincomplextopicsinamanner,understandabletoanundergrad,withoutsimplifyingorskippingparts.Heis
patient and thorough and explains even the simpler issues step by step. He takes his time to make sure tha
everythingiscrystalclear.

Some of the more contemporary topics of applied linear algebra are included in the text, which are not normally found in undergraduate
extbooks. Theoretical developments are always accompanied with detailed examples, and each section ends with a large number of carefully
chosenexercisesfromwhichthestudentscangainfurtherinsight.Moreover,theinclusionofhistoricalinformationprovidespersonalinsightsinto
he mathematicians who developed this subject. The textbook contains numerous examples and exercises, historical notes, and comments on
numericalperformanceandthepossiblepitfallsofalgorithms.

Theorganizationofthebookisalsoexcellentanditmanagestomaintainaperfectcoherencebetweensectionswhileeachchaptercanberead
aloneaswell.

Applied Linear Algebra and Matrix Analysis

ByThomasS.Shores

This book is designed for an introductory course in matrix and linear algebra offering a fresh approach to those topics by
providingabalancedblendofallthreeofthebasiccomponentsoflinearalgebra:applications,theory,andcomputation,which
gives students the tools they need as well as the motivation to acquire these tools. Each section ends with a set of exercises
wherestudentsmustprovetheiracquiredknowledge.

Thebookplacesspecialemphasisonlinearalgebraasanexperimentalscience,withnumerousexamples,computerexercises
andprojects,focusingonnumericalcomputationandappliedmathematics,whichmeansthatmatrixanalysisplaysacentralrole.Throughoutthe
book,significantmotivatingexamplesarewovenintothetext,whichhelpstudentstoappreciatetheutilityandbeautyofthesesubjectsaswellas
he mechanics. By including applied mathematics and mathematical modeling, this book will also teach students how concepts of matrix and
inearalgebramakeconcreteproblemsworkable.

Elementary Linear Algebra with Applications

ByStanleyI.Grossman

Thisbookisintendedforthefirstcourseinlinearalgebra,thelevelisnotrigorous,butitspedagogicalapproachmakesitperfec
to introduce this subject. This classical book balances mathematical techniques and mathematical proofs. It presents theory in
smallstepsandprovidesmoreexamplesandexercisesinvolvingcomputationsthanabstracttexts.

To demonstrate how linear algebra can be applied in different fields of science, the author presents several applications, and
manyexamplesandexercisesmakereferencetodifferentdisciplines.

Introduction to Linear Algebra

ByGilbertStrang

Gilbert Strang is a Professor of Mathematics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, his lectures can be seen in YouTube
where you soon will notice his particular approach to teach Linear Algebra, which is also pervaded in this book. Thousands o
teachersincollegesanduniversitiesandnowhighschoolsareusingthisbook,whichtrulyexplainsthiscrucialsubject.

Thistextbookisintendedforfirstcoursesinlinearalgebra.Insteadofteachingstudentsbyrepetitivedrill,theauthorencourages
studentstorealmathematicalthinkinganapproachthathasbeensuccessfulovermanyyearsatMIT.

Thebookincludeschallengeproblemstocomplementthereviewproblemsthathavebeenhighlypraisedinpreviouseditions.Thebasiccourse
sfollowedbysevenapplications:differentialequations,engineering,graphtheory,statistics,FouriermethodsandtheFastFourierTransform
inearprogramming,andcomputergraphics.

Linear Algebra and its applications

ByGilbertStrang

Thisbook,alsowrittenbyrenownedprofessorGilbertStrang,isanexcellentandaccessibleintrotothesubject,wheretheauthorbeginswitha
briefandenthusiasticexplanationofthenatureoflinearalgebra.
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Thebookiswritteninaverycolloquialandnaturalway,usinganinformalandpersonalstyle,andemphasizingonunderstanding
instead on proofs nevertheless it does not flow as easily as the authors lectures. The proposed problems, give you the
opportunitytopracticethetheoreticalaswellascomputationalalgebraicskills.

Theauthortries,inallmoment,todemonstratethatlinearalgebraisafascinatingsubjectbyshowingboth,itsbeautyandvalue
Throughout the book, the theory is motivated and reinforced by genuine applications, allowing pure mathematicians to teach
appliedmathematics.Heexplainsconcepts,ratherthandeduces.

Thebookcanbesummarizedasaverylovely,graceful,poeticexaminationoflinearalgebrafromaveryappliedbackground.

3000 Solved Problems in Linear Algebra

BySeymourLipschutz

Learningbyexamplesisanapproachthatworksformanystudents.Thisbookcontains3000SolvedProblemsthatcannotonly
help students to understand abstract concepts of linear algebra, but they are also, an excellent complement for any course o
Linear Algebra. Solved problems cover from simple problems to proofs of theorems, which help you to organize the though
processesandgiveyouabetterconceptandintuitionofthematerial.

The book is very clear and complete, and the range of material covered is more than you will find in the lower undergraduate
class. If you take the time to work through this book, you will be a master of the topic with a much wider foundation and with many differen
approachestosameproblem.Itwillalsohelpyoucatchuponthelittle"details"whichyoumighthaveabsorbedforthedurationthatyouthough
youwouldbetestedonit,butaftersuchtimetheinformationvanishedintothevoidofforgottenmath.

twillhelpyoucutstudytime,honeproblemsolvingskills,andachieveyourpersonalbestonexams,becauseitsolvesproblemslikethoseyou'l
indonyourexams.

Theory and Problems of Linear Algebra

BySeymourLipschutz

This famous book is designed for use as a textbook for a formal course in linear algebra or as a supplement to all curren
standard texts. Each chapter begins with clear statements of pertinent definitions, principles and theorems together with
illustrativeandotherdescriptivematerial.Itseasytofollowandalltopicsarewellorganized.Itprovideshundredsofexamples
solvedproblems,andpracticeexercisestotestthestudentsskills.

Thesolvedproblemsservetoillustrateandamplifythetheory,bringintosharpfocusthosefinepointswithoutwhichthestuden
continually feels himself on unsafe ground, and provide the repetition of basic principles so vital to effective learning. Numerous proofs o
heoremsareincludedamongthesolvedproblems.Supplementaryproblemsserveasacompletereviewofthematerialofeachchapter.

tslasteditionsincludenewproblemsrelevanttocomputerscienceandexamplesthatdemonstratetheapplicabilitytothefieldsinwhichlinear
algebraisnowessential:computerscience,engineering,mathematics,physics,andquantitativeanalysis.

Fromapedagogicalpointofview,thebookisexcellent,anditwillbefoundhelpfultoallreadersregardlessoftheirfieldsofspecialization.
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Aka
24Sep2015
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Richard
24Jun2015
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