Linear Algebra Demystified - Paperback

by David McMahon (Author)

Taught at junior level math courses at every university, Linear Algebra is essential for students in almost every technical and analytic discipline.

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• QUICK and DEPENDABLE review of a typical LINEAR ALGEBRA course
• Brings ABSTRACT concepts down to EARTH
• Hundreds of SOLVED PROBLEMS show you how to get answers, step by step
• Lots of QUIZZES, test questions, and a "final EXAM"

GET A LINE ON LINEAR ALGEBRA!
Now anyone with an interest in linear algebra can master it -- without formal training, unlimited time, or a genius IQ. In Linear Algebra Demystified, mathematician, physicist, and student-savvy author David McMahon provides an effective, illuminating, and entertaining way to learn the essentials of linear algebra.

With Linear Algebra Demystified, you master the subject one step at a time -- at your own speed. This unique self-teaching guide offers problems at the end of each chapter and section to pinpoint weaknesses, and a 100-question final exam to reinforce the entire book.

This fast and entertaining self-teaching course makes it much easier to:

• Conquer linear algebra with step-by-step explanations
• Get problem-solving help from hundreds of worked examples
• Gain practical mathematical tools for use in engineering, computer science, physics, and other fields
• Master eigenvalue and eigenvector problems with examples and clarifying discussions
• Find plain-language explanations of complex topics such as vector spaces, linear transformations, inverses, inner product spaces, and matrix decompositions
• Review for advanced linear algebra courses with this quick and reliable guide
• Take a "final exam" and grade it yourself!

Simple enough for beginners but challenging enough for those who already know something about linear algebra, Linear Algebra Demystified is the best self-teaching tool or brush-up you can find!

Author Biography

David McMahon works as a researcher at a National Laboratory, a Department of Energy facility. His research involves work on nuclear fusion and the design of nuclear-powered spacecraft. He has a master's degree in physics and a bachelor's in applied mathematics, both from the University of New Mexico at Albuquerque. He is currently doing research for a doctorate in theoretical physics in the areas of quantum field theory and the use of general relativity. Mr. McMahon is a published author. Previous work includes two books on computer programming: Rapid Application Development with Visual Basic 6 and Rapid Application Development with Visual C ]+. He also wrote Quantum Mechanics Demystified, Relativity Demystified, and was a contributing writer to Ace the Technical Interview.