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I have studied linear algebra during my bachelor's degree and Master's degree. I know the subject but not up-to the mark I want to understand linear algebra through linear transformation and specially the portion where we start decomposition of a vector space through a linear transformation. Like Jordan canonical form, primary decomposition theorem etc. There are so many great books available but I am unable to choose which one suit to my problem. I have gone through Hoffman and kunje and Axler earlie. I found Hoffman so much time taking it builds topic slowly. But whatever portion I studied from that book till linear transformation it was amazing.I want to know whether I should go through these books again or is there a text which I can go through for second course in linear algebra?
linear-algebra book-recommendation
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I have studied linear algebra during my bachelor's degree and Master's degree. I know the subject but not up-to the mark I want to understand linear algebra through linear transformation and specially the portion where we start decomposition of a vector space through a linear transformation. Like Jordan canonical form, primary decomposition theorem etc. There are so many great books available but I am unable to choose which one suit to my problem. I have gone through Hoffman and kunje and Axler earlie. I found Hoffman so much time taking it builds topic slowly. But whatever portion I studied from that book till linear transformation it was amazing.I want to know whether I should go through these books again or is there a text which I can go through for second course in linear algebra?
linear-algebra book-recommendation
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Did you watch 3blue1brown videos on linear algebra? youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZHQObOWTQDPD3MizzM2xVFitgF8hE_ab
– geeky me
Jul 27 at 6:54
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Yaa I watched these videos are really nice and intuitive
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Jul 27 at 7:29
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I have studied linear algebra during my bachelor's degree and Master's degree. I know the subject but not up-to the mark I want to understand linear algebra through linear transformation and specially the portion where we start decomposition of a vector space through a linear transformation. Like Jordan canonical form, primary decomposition theorem etc. There are so many great books available but I am unable to choose which one suit to my problem. I have gone through Hoffman and kunje and Axler earlie. I found Hoffman so much time taking it builds topic slowly. But whatever portion I studied from that book till linear transformation it was amazing.I want to know whether I should go through these books again or is there a text which I can go through for second course in linear algebra?
linear-algebra book-recommendation
asked Jul 27 at 6:43
Prakash Nainwal
134
I have studied linear algebra during my bachelor's degree and Master's degree. I know the subject but not up-to the mark I want to understand linear algebra through linear transformation and specially the portion where we start decomposition of a vector space through a linear transformation. Like Jordan canonical form, primary decomposition theorem etc. There are so many great books available but I am unable to choose which one suit to my problem. I have gone through Hoffman and kunje and Axler earlie. I found Hoffman so much time taking it builds topic slowly. But whatever portion I studied from that book till linear transformation it was amazing.I want to know whether I should go through these books again or is there a text which I can go through for second course in linear algebra?
linear-algebra book-recommendation
asked Jul 27 at 6:43
Prakash Nainwal
134
asked Jul 27 at 6:43
Prakash Nainwal
134
asked Jul 27 at 6:43
Prakash Nainwal
134
asked Jul 27 at 6:43
Prakash Nainwal
134
134
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Did you watch 3blue1brown videos on linear algebra? youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZHQObOWTQDPD3MizzM2xVFitgF8hE_ab
– geeky me
Jul 27 at 6:54
1
Yaa I watched these videos are really nice and intuitive
– Prakash Nainwal
Jul 27 at 7:29
add a comment |Â
1
Did you watch 3blue1brown videos on linear algebra? youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZHQObOWTQDPD3MizzM2xVFitgF8hE_ab
– geeky me
Jul 27 at 6:54
1
Yaa I watched these videos are really nice and intuitive
– Prakash Nainwal
Jul 27 at 7:29
1
1
Did you watch 3blue1brown videos on linear algebra? youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZHQObOWTQDPD3MizzM2xVFitgF8hE_ab
– geeky me
Jul 27 at 6:54
Did you watch 3blue1brown videos on linear algebra? youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZHQObOWTQDPD3MizzM2xVFitgF8hE_ab
– geeky me
Jul 27 at 6:54
1
1
Yaa I watched these videos are really nice and intuitive
– Prakash Nainwal
Jul 27 at 7:29
Yaa I watched these videos are really nice and intuitive
– Prakash Nainwal
Jul 27 at 7:29
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When I took linear algebra at Berkeley in the late 80's, Bill Jacob taught from his book, which was still in manuscript form. He was quite good, and I would recommend the book. I looked him up recently, and he is now head of the department at UCSB. He is quite accomplished...
Then there is Gilbert Strang's book, Linear Algebra and Its Applications, i think it is called. As the title suggests, it has a decidedly applied feel. I think it's pretty good. Btw, he's a professor at MIT.
There was a popular book by an author named Anton, i believe it was.
As you mentioned, there are quite a few.
Finally, i believe my former advisor Peter Petersen at UCLA has a book on the subject. Though I can't tell you anything about it's focus or approach, it should be pretty good.
Oh, and one last one: P R Halmos wrote a book called Finite Dimensional Vector Spaces which is supposed to be pretty good...
Just to name a few...
Sorry I can't remember for sure if they cover the topics you mentioned; but I have a feeling they are pretty standard.
answered Jul 27 at 7:02
Chris Custer
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Actually in strang's book he has used matrices. I want to go through a book which describe linear algebra through linear transformation and then discover the properties of matrices. As Hoffman or Axler they have not focused much on matrices..thanks for your suggestions
– Prakash Nainwal
Jul 27 at 7:40
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My favorite Linear Algebra textbook is Katsumi Nomizu's Fundamentals of Linear Algebra. It covers those topics that you are interested in.
answered Jul 27 at 6:50
José Carlos Santos
113k1696173
Why a -1? This answers the question.
– Paul
Jul 27 at 8:13
@Paul I suppose that this was meant as an attack on me, rather than a criticism os my answer. I say this because at the same time that I got this downvote, I got another one to my answer to this question
– José Carlos Santos
Jul 27 at 8:15
Life on the internet I suppose.
– Paul
Jul 27 at 8:34
+1 to compensate idiocy and since the book indeed addresses those topics.
– Mathematician 42
Jul 27 at 8:53
@Mathematician42 Thank you. That was a nice gesture.
– José Carlos Santos
Jul 27 at 9:01
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When I took linear algebra at Berkeley in the late 80's, Bill Jacob taught from his book, which was still in manuscript form. He was quite good, and I would recommend the book. I looked him up recently, and he is now head of the department at UCSB. He is quite accomplished...
Then there is Gilbert Strang's book, Linear Algebra and Its Applications, i think it is called. As the title suggests, it has a decidedly applied feel. I think it's pretty good. Btw, he's a professor at MIT.
There was a popular book by an author named Anton, i believe it was.
As you mentioned, there are quite a few.
Finally, i believe my former advisor Peter Petersen at UCLA has a book on the subject. Though I can't tell you anything about it's focus or approach, it should be pretty good.
Oh, and one last one: P R Halmos wrote a book called Finite Dimensional Vector Spaces which is supposed to be pretty good...
Just to name a few...
Sorry I can't remember for sure if they cover the topics you mentioned; but I have a feeling they are pretty standard.
answered Jul 27 at 7:02
Chris Custer
5,2782622
Actually in strang's book he has used matrices. I want to go through a book which describe linear algebra through linear transformation and then discover the properties of matrices. As Hoffman or Axler they have not focused much on matrices..thanks for your suggestions
– Prakash Nainwal
Jul 27 at 7:40
add a comment |Â
up vote
0
down vote
accepted
When I took linear algebra at Berkeley in the late 80's, Bill Jacob taught from his book, which was still in manuscript form. He was quite good, and I would recommend the book. I looked him up recently, and he is now head of the department at UCSB. He is quite accomplished...
Then there is Gilbert Strang's book, Linear Algebra and Its Applications, i think it is called. As the title suggests, it has a decidedly applied feel. I think it's pretty good. Btw, he's a professor at MIT.
There was a popular book by an author named Anton, i believe it was.
As you mentioned, there are quite a few.
Finally, i believe my former advisor Peter Petersen at UCLA has a book on the subject. Though I can't tell you anything about it's focus or approach, it should be pretty good.
Oh, and one last one: P R Halmos wrote a book called Finite Dimensional Vector Spaces which is supposed to be pretty good...
Just to name a few...
Sorry I can't remember for sure if they cover the topics you mentioned; but I have a feeling they are pretty standard.
answered Jul 27 at 7:02
Chris Custer
5,2782622
Actually in strang's book he has used matrices. I want to go through a book which describe linear algebra through linear transformation and then discover the properties of matrices. As Hoffman or Axler they have not focused much on matrices..thanks for your suggestions
– Prakash Nainwal
Jul 27 at 7:40
add a comment |Â
up vote
0
down vote
accepted
up vote
0
down vote
accepted
When I took linear algebra at Berkeley in the late 80's, Bill Jacob taught from his book, which was still in manuscript form. He was quite good, and I would recommend the book. I looked him up recently, and he is now head of the department at UCSB. He is quite accomplished...
Then there is Gilbert Strang's book, Linear Algebra and Its Applications, i think it is called. As the title suggests, it has a decidedly applied feel. I think it's pretty good. Btw, he's a professor at MIT.
There was a popular book by an author named Anton, i believe it was.
As you mentioned, there are quite a few.
Finally, i believe my former advisor Peter Petersen at UCLA has a book on the subject. Though I can't tell you anything about it's focus or approach, it should be pretty good.
Oh, and one last one: P R Halmos wrote a book called Finite Dimensional Vector Spaces which is supposed to be pretty good...
Just to name a few...
Sorry I can't remember for sure if they cover the topics you mentioned; but I have a feeling they are pretty standard.
answered Jul 27 at 7:02
Chris Custer
5,2782622
When I took linear algebra at Berkeley in the late 80's, Bill Jacob taught from his book, which was still in manuscript form. He was quite good, and I would recommend the book. I looked him up recently, and he is now head of the department at UCSB. He is quite accomplished...
Then there is Gilbert Strang's book, Linear Algebra and Its Applications, i think it is called. As the title suggests, it has a decidedly applied feel. I think it's pretty good. Btw, he's a professor at MIT.
There was a popular book by an author named Anton, i believe it was.
As you mentioned, there are quite a few.
Finally, i believe my former advisor Peter Petersen at UCLA has a book on the subject. Though I can't tell you anything about it's focus or approach, it should be pretty good.
Oh, and one last one: P R Halmos wrote a book called Finite Dimensional Vector Spaces which is supposed to be pretty good...
Just to name a few...
Sorry I can't remember for sure if they cover the topics you mentioned; but I have a feeling they are pretty standard.
answered Jul 27 at 7:02
Chris Custer
5,2782622
edited Jul 27 at 7:22
answered Jul 27 at 7:02
Chris Custer
5,2782622
answered Jul 27 at 7:02
Chris Custer
5,2782622
answered Jul 27 at 7:02
Chris Custer
5,2782622
5,2782622
Actually in strang's book he has used matrices. I want to go through a book which describe linear algebra through linear transformation and then discover the properties of matrices. As Hoffman or Axler they have not focused much on matrices..thanks for your suggestions
– Prakash Nainwal
Jul 27 at 7:40
add a comment |Â
Actually in strang's book he has used matrices. I want to go through a book which describe linear algebra through linear transformation and then discover the properties of matrices. As Hoffman or Axler they have not focused much on matrices..thanks for your suggestions
– Prakash Nainwal
Jul 27 at 7:40
Actually in strang's book he has used matrices. I want to go through a book which describe linear algebra through linear transformation and then discover the properties of matrices. As Hoffman or Axler they have not focused much on matrices..thanks for your suggestions
– Prakash Nainwal
Jul 27 at 7:40
Actually in strang's book he has used matrices. I want to go through a book which describe linear algebra through linear transformation and then discover the properties of matrices. As Hoffman or Axler they have not focused much on matrices..thanks for your suggestions
– Prakash Nainwal
Jul 27 at 7:40
add a comment |Â
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1
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My favorite Linear Algebra textbook is Katsumi Nomizu's Fundamentals of Linear Algebra. It covers those topics that you are interested in.
answered Jul 27 at 6:50
José Carlos Santos
113k1696173
Why a -1? This answers the question.
– Paul
Jul 27 at 8:13
@Paul I suppose that this was meant as an attack on me, rather than a criticism os my answer. I say this because at the same time that I got this downvote, I got another one to my answer to this question
– José Carlos Santos
Jul 27 at 8:15
Life on the internet I suppose.
– Paul
Jul 27 at 8:34
+1 to compensate idiocy and since the book indeed addresses those topics.
– Mathematician 42
Jul 27 at 8:53
@Mathematician42 Thank you. That was a nice gesture.
– José Carlos Santos
Jul 27 at 9:01
 |Â
show 2 more comments
up vote
1
down vote
My favorite Linear Algebra textbook is Katsumi Nomizu's Fundamentals of Linear Algebra. It covers those topics that you are interested in.
answered Jul 27 at 6:50
José Carlos Santos
113k1696173
Why a -1? This answers the question.
– Paul
Jul 27 at 8:13
@Paul I suppose that this was meant as an attack on me, rather than a criticism os my answer. I say this because at the same time that I got this downvote, I got another one to my answer to this question
– José Carlos Santos
Jul 27 at 8:15
Life on the internet I suppose.
– Paul
Jul 27 at 8:34
+1 to compensate idiocy and since the book indeed addresses those topics.
– Mathematician 42
Jul 27 at 8:53
@Mathematician42 Thank you. That was a nice gesture.
– José Carlos Santos
Jul 27 at 9:01
 |Â
show 2 more comments
up vote
1
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up vote
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My favorite Linear Algebra textbook is Katsumi Nomizu's Fundamentals of Linear Algebra. It covers those topics that you are interested in.
answered Jul 27 at 6:50
José Carlos Santos
113k1696173
My favorite Linear Algebra textbook is Katsumi Nomizu's Fundamentals of Linear Algebra. It covers those topics that you are interested in.
answered Jul 27 at 6:50
José Carlos Santos
113k1696173
answered Jul 27 at 6:50
José Carlos Santos
113k1696173
answered Jul 27 at 6:50
José Carlos Santos
113k1696173
answered Jul 27 at 6:50
José Carlos Santos
113k1696173
113k1696173
Why a -1? This answers the question.
– Paul
Jul 27 at 8:13
@Paul I suppose that this was meant as an attack on me, rather than a criticism os my answer. I say this because at the same time that I got this downvote, I got another one to my answer to this question
– José Carlos Santos
Jul 27 at 8:15
Life on the internet I suppose.
– Paul
Jul 27 at 8:34
+1 to compensate idiocy and since the book indeed addresses those topics.
– Mathematician 42
Jul 27 at 8:53
@Mathematician42 Thank you. That was a nice gesture.
– José Carlos Santos
Jul 27 at 9:01
 |Â
show 2 more comments
Why a -1? This answers the question.
– Paul
Jul 27 at 8:13
@Paul I suppose that this was meant as an attack on me, rather than a criticism os my answer. I say this because at the same time that I got this downvote, I got another one to my answer to this question
– José Carlos Santos
Jul 27 at 8:15
Life on the internet I suppose.
– Paul
Jul 27 at 8:34
+1 to compensate idiocy and since the book indeed addresses those topics.
– Mathematician 42
Jul 27 at 8:53
@Mathematician42 Thank you. That was a nice gesture.
– José Carlos Santos
Jul 27 at 9:01
Why a -1? This answers the question.
– Paul
Jul 27 at 8:13
Why a -1? This answers the question.
– Paul
Jul 27 at 8:13
@Paul I suppose that this was meant as an attack on me, rather than a criticism os my answer. I say this because at the same time that I got this downvote, I got another one to my answer to this question
– José Carlos Santos
Jul 27 at 8:15
@Paul I suppose that this was meant as an attack on me, rather than a criticism os my answer. I say this because at the same time that I got this downvote, I got another one to my answer to this question
– José Carlos Santos
Jul 27 at 8:15
Life on the internet I suppose.
– Paul
Jul 27 at 8:34
Life on the internet I suppose.
– Paul
Jul 27 at 8:34
+1 to compensate idiocy and since the book indeed addresses those topics.
– Mathematician 42
Jul 27 at 8:53
+1 to compensate idiocy and since the book indeed addresses those topics.
– Mathematician 42
Jul 27 at 8:53
@Mathematician42 Thank you. That was a nice gesture.
– José Carlos Santos
Jul 27 at 9:01
@Mathematician42 Thank you. That was a nice gesture.
– José Carlos Santos
Jul 27 at 9:01
 |Â
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Did you watch 3blue1brown videos on linear algebra? youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZHQObOWTQDPD3MizzM2xVFitgF8hE_ab
– geeky me
Jul 27 at 6:54
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Yaa I watched these videos are really nice and intuitive
– Prakash Nainwal
Jul 27 at 7:29