A First Course in Linear Algebra

Prof. Robert A Beezer, Univ of Puget Sound

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http://linear.ups.edu/index.html

One of my favorite textbook websites, this is an example of how all textbooks should be presented. A dizzying area of file types to download, excellent documentation, a changelog, and more. Highly Recommended!

From the site:

A First Course in Linear Algebra is an introductory textbook aimed at college-level sophomores and juniors. Typically such a student will have taken calculus, but this is not a prerequisite. The book begins with systems of linear equations, then covers matrix algebra, before taking up finite-dimensional vector spaces in full generality. The final chapter covers matrix representations of linear transformations, through diagonalization and change of basis. Along the way, determinants and eigenvalues get fair time.

Download below is to a small sample of the book, visit website for full book. Updated 06 Jan 2006.

Update 26 Jan 07. Prof. Beezer writes in to say:

“Thought I’d let you know that the book, and website, have seen a few
changes.

Version 1.0 was released a few days ago. Big, big milestone. ;-)
There are updated sample chapters (off the download page) and a new
preface (off the About page).

Print-on-demand, physical copies now available at Lulu.com, click on the
icon on the left.

I’ve built an XML/MathML version that is quite amazing. If you use
Firefox, and take the time to load up some fonts, then it is pretty
magical. The mathematics is formatted nicely, with no inline images.
The XML version has a “latest” version that will always be current, I’m
hoping to soon do the same for the PDF versions.”

Link to website | download

Available for purchase? no

Copyright Type: GFDL

| posted Nov 20, 10:44 AM by Jason Turgeon

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