Linear Algebra and Its Applications, Global Edition - David Lay, Steven Lay, Judi McDonald

Linear Algebra and Its Applications, Global Edition

Buch | Softcover
672 Seiten
2021 | 6th edition
Pearson (Verlag)
978-1-292-35121-6 (ISBN)
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David C. Lay, University of Maryland–College Park Steven R. Lay, Lee University Judi J. McDonald, Washington State University

About the Authors Preface A Note to Students Chapter 1 Linear Equations in LinearAlgebra

Introductory Example: Linear Models in Economics and Engineering
1.1 Systems of Linear Equations
1.2 Row Reduction and Echelon Forms
1.3 Vector Equations
1.4 The Matrix Equation Ax= b
1.5 Solution Sets of Linear Systems
1.6 Applications of Linear Systems
1.7 Linear Independence
1.8 Introduction to Linear Transformations
1.9 The Matrix of a Linear Transformation
1.10 Linear Models in Business,Science, and Engineering
Projects
Supplementary Exercises

Chapter 2 Matrix Algebra

Introductory Example: Computer Models in Aircraft Design
2.1 Matrix Operations
2.2 The Inverse of a Matrix
2.3 Characterizations of Invertible Matrices
2.4 Partitioned Matrices
2.5 Matrix Factorizations
2.6 The Leontief Input—Output Model
2.7 Applications to Computer Graphics
2.8 Subspaces of ℝn
2.9 Dimension and Rank
Projects
Supplementary Exercises

Chapter 3 Determinants

Introductory Example: Random Paths and Distortion
3.1 Introduction to Determinants
3.2 Properties of Determinants
3.3 Cramer's Rule, Volume, and Linear Transformations
Projects
Supplementary Exercises

Chapter 4 Vector Spaces

Introductory Example: Space Flightand Control Systems
4.1 Vector Spaces and Subspaces
4.2 Null Spaces, Column Spaces,and Linear Transformations
4.3 Linearly Independent Sets; Bases
4.4 Coordinate Systems
4.5 The Dimension of a Vector Space
4.6 Change of Basis
4.7 Digital Signal Processing
4.8 Applications to Difference Equations
Projects
Supplementary Exercises

Chapter 5 Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors

Introductory Example: Dynamical Systems and Spotted Owls
5.1 Eigenvectors and Eigenvalues
5.2 The Characteristic Equation
5.3 Diagonalization
5.4 Eigenvectors and Linear Transformations
5.5 Complex Eigenvalues
5.6 Discrete Dynamical Systems
5.7 Applications to Differential Equations
5.8 Iterative Estimates for Eigenvalues
5.9 Markov Chains
Projects
Supplementary Exercises

Chapter 6 Orthogonality and Least Squares

Introductory Example: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
6.1 Inner Product, Length, and Orthogonality
6.2 Orthogonal Sets
6.3 Orthogonal Projections
6.4 The Gram—Schmidt Process
6.5 Least-Squares Problems
6.6 Machine Learning and LinearModels
6.7 Inner Product Spaces
6.8 Applications of Inner Product Spaces
Projects
Supplementary Exercises

Chapter 7 Symmetric Matrices and Quadratic Forms

Introductory Example: Multichannel Image Processing
7.1 Diagonalization of Symmetric Matrices
7.2 Quadratic Forms
7.3 Constrained Optimization
7.4 The Singular Value Decomposition
7.5 Applications to ImageProcessing and Statistics
Projects
Supplementary Exercises

Chapter 8 The Geometry of Vector Spaces

Introductory Example: The Platonic Solids
8.1 Affine Combinations
8.2 Affine Independence
8.3 Convex Combinations
8.4 Hyperplanes
8.5 Polytopes
8.6 Curves and Surfaces
Projects
Supplementary Exercises

Chapter 9 Optimization

Introductory Example: The Berlin Airlift
9.1 Matrix Games
9.2 Linear Programming–Geometric Method
9.3 Linear Programming–Simplex Method
9.4 Duality
Projects
Supplementary Exercises

Chapter 10 Finite-State Markov Chains(Online Only)

Introductory Example: Googling Markov Chains
10.1 Introduction and Examples
10.2 The Steady-State Vector andGoogle's PageRank
10.3 Communication Classes
10.4 Classification of States andPeriodicity
10.5 The Fundamental Matrix
10.6 Markov Chains and BaseballStatistics

Appendixes

Uniqueness of the Reduced Echelon Form
Complex Numbers

Credits Glossary Answers to Odd-Numbered Exercises Index

Erscheinungsdatum
Sprache englisch
Maße 205 x 255 mm
Gewicht 1260 g
Themenwelt Mathematik / Informatik Mathematik Algebra
ISBN-10 1-292-35121-7 / 1292351217
ISBN-13 978-1-292-35121-6 / 9781292351216
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