Introduction to linear algebra and differential equations
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Book Overview
Excellent introductory text focuses on complex numbers, determinants, orthonormal bases, symmetric and hermitian matrices, first order non-linear equations, linear differential equations, Laplace transforms, Bessel functions, more. Includes 48 black-and-white illustrations. Exercises with solutions. Index.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0070165882
ISBN13:9780070165885
Release Date:January 1974
Publisher:McGraw-Hill
Length:404 Pages
Weight:1.00 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 6.2" x 9.2"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Good for reference or self study
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
The book is easy to read. Dettman manages to find an excellent balance between formal proof and informal explanation. The first two chapters on Complex Numbers and Linear Algebraic Equations are particularly good, and this has become the first book I usually reach for if I need to look up something about matrices. Matrix notation is used throughout the book for topics such as linear transformations and systems of equations. There are hints and answers to about half the exercises at the end of the book, making it very helpful for self study.
Excellent for Physicists
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
I am a physicist, and as a sophomore in college I was warned by the juniors: "Learn linear algebra!!!! They hardly teach any of it in the required math classes, and you'll die in quantum without it!!!" So I studied this book. Even without doing many of the problems I got a clear grasp of what a vector space is, why it is more than mere formalism, what a linear transformation is, the significance of bases, diagonalization, and how to work with matrices and really understand them. All of this was indispensable in studying quantum mechanics.Of course, solving the problems will only help your understanding. I HIGHLY recommend this for any physics student who had a bad (or non-existent) linear algebra class.
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