Introduction to Matrices, Sets and Groups for Science Students (Paperback)

Geoffrey Stephenson

ISBN 10: 0486650774 / ISBN 13: 9780486650777

Published by Dover Publications Inc., New York, 2016

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Paperback. This outstanding text offers undergraduate students of physics, chemistry, and engineering a concise, readable introduction to matrices, sets, and groups. Concentrating mainly on matrix theory, the book is virtually self-contained, requiring a minimum of mathematical knowledge and providing all the background necessary to develop a thorough comprehension of the subject. Beginning with a chapter on sets, mappings, and transformations, the treatment advances to considerations of matrix algebra, inverse and related matrices, and systems of linear algebraic equations. Additional topics include eigenvalues and eigenvectors, diagonalisation and functions of matrices, and group theory. Each chapter contains a selection of worked examples and many problems with answers, enabling readers to test their understanding and ability to apply concepts. Concise, readable text introduces sets, groups, and, most importantly, matrices to undergraduate students of physics, chemistry, and engineering. Each chapter contains worked examples and many problems with answers. 1974 edition. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Introduction to Matrices, Sets and Groups for Science Students (Paperback)
• Publisher: Dover Publications Inc., New York
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0486650774
• ISBN 13: 9780486650777
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

This outstanding text offers undergraduate students of physics, chemistry, and engineering a concise, readable introduction to matrices, sets, and groups. Concentrating mainly on matrix theory, the book is virtually self-contained, requiring a minimum of mathematical knowledge and providing all the background necessary to develop a thorough comprehension of the subject.
Beginning with a chapter on sets, mappings, and transformations, the treatment advances to considerations of matrix algebra, inverse and related matrices, and systems of linear algebraic equations. Additional topics include eigenvalues and eigenvectors, diagonalisation and functions of matrices, and group theory. Each chapter contains a selection of worked examples and many problems with answers, enabling readers to test their understanding and ability to apply concepts.

About the Author

G. Stephenson was Emeritus Reader in Mathematics, Imperial College of Science and Technology, University of London.