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A BLAISDELL BOOK IN PURE AND APPLIED MATHEMATICS George Springer, Indiana University ELEMENTS OF Linear Algebra LOWELL J. PAIGE J. DEAN SWIFT University of California, Los Angeles Blaisdell Publishing Company Walla, Masachseti «Toronto + London © Corrnicn, 1961, ny crus AND company TO Pegey and Rosemary Preface ‘This book owes its origin to intensive discussions between the authors and their colleagues concerning the content of the initial university course in algebra for majors in mathematics and mathematicslly inclined students in the sciences and engineering. Until quite recently, the almost universal answer to this problem was ‘8 course in classical Theory of Equations. A number of factors have contributed to # widespread abandonment of this course. Perhaps the ‘most compelling among these has been the increasing separation of the subject matter from the main stream of modern mathematies. ‘This, in ‘turn, has given rise to a number of courses in the easier parts of abstract algebra. We feel that, unless considerable attention is given to motiva- tion, these courses are likely to create the impression that algebra is an exercise in abstraction for the sake of abstraction. Our conclusions have been that linear algebra provides a core around which a desirable course ean be constructed. This eaurse ean (and should) rotain sufficient contact with experience and with applications to supply the motivation while permitting the introduction of important features from abstract algebra. Many desirable parts of Theory of Equations ‘may be retained, and the relationship between linear algebia and coordinate geometry will provide a useful example of the interdependence of different branches of mathematics, We consider our primary audience to be undergraduate mathematics majors, physics majors, or engineers. With these students in mind, we seek to present in this text basic ideas from linear algebra-with sufficient rigor to statisfy mathematical tastes and to nurture an understanding of the meaning and nature of proofs in algebra. A serious attempt has boon made to accomplish these aims without hampering the exposition by excessive formalism or unnecessary pedantry. ‘The number of new concepis to be introduced at the outset is kept to ‘ minimum by concentrating on the real number field. However, when complex numbers become necessary we introduce them together with a brief exposition of the theory. The situation for abstract fields is not explicitly covered, but methods which lend themselves readily to generali- zation have been chosen whenever feasible. ‘Thus the instructor (or the student) may, if he chooses, proceedsmuch of the time at a more abstract level without significant changes in wording,

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