Matrices

The purpose of this book is to present a logical development of the theory of matrices. It is written for introductory college courses on the subject and can be used not only with students of mathematics but also with students in other fields in which a knowledge of matrices is often needed-engineering, statistics, economics, psychology, operations analysis, social studies, agricultural production economics, and others. Elementary Concepts Algebra of Matrices Transformations Biliniear Forms and the Rank of Matrices Linear Equations Square Matrices Quadratic Forms Vector Spaces Determinants Polynomials