An Introduction to the Theory of Canonical Matrices

An Introduction to the Theory of Canonical MatricesThorough and self contained, this penetrating study of the theory of canonical matrices presents a detailed consideration of all the theorys principal features from definitions and fundamental properties of matrices to the practical applications of their reduction to canonical forms. Beginning with matrix multiplication, reciprocals, and partitioned matrices, the text proceeds to elementary transformations and bilinear and quadratic forms. A

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The only prerequisite is a basic knowledge of advanced calculus

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