Linear Algebra

Linear Algebra presents a concise yet full introduction to the fundamentals of linear algebra. The authors develop the subject in a manner accessible to readers of varied backgrounds. The material requires only basic algebra and a rudimentary knowledge of matrices and determinants as prerequisites, but the text begins with a chapter containing most of the foundational material required. Discussions include the concepts of eigenvalues and eigenvectors, diagonalization, triangulation, canonical forms, inner product spaces, and an elementary theory of bilinear forms. Numerous examples and exercises at the end of each section make this an outstanding text for graduate and senior undergraduate students.