Question

Not really a question, but need help from mathematicians here nevertheless :)

I need to master Linear Algebra Undergrad/Grad level in one year. Does anyone have good suggestions on textbooks?

Answer 1

I do have a background knowledge of calculus and differential equations. Forgot to mention that.

Answer 2

@ganeshie8, @Michele_Laino. Anyone?

Answer 3

Do you prefer actual books, or would you consider online materials?

Answer 4

Both are fine. But I can't seem to find a good undergrad/grad book of L.A.

Answer 5

https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=linear+algebra+and+its+applications&tbm=bks
I haven't got into that yet, so I do not have any references. I'm sorry. However, here is a list I found. There were several articles I found when I googled "Linear Algebra and its applications"

Answer 6

I'd like to know as well. I've a definite weakness with Linear Algebra.

Answer 7

The first option of the book is one a friend of mine used and loved it, he said its helpful.
https://books.google.com/books?id=CeL5rQEACAAJ&dq=linear+algebra+and+its+applications&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjzv7qAieTLAhUGTSYKHWuFAmgQ6AEIHDAA

Answer 8

@mathmale Do you have any suggestions?

Answer 9

I do have this this one: http://bit.ly/21PxK09 but I find it too lacking of proofs and solutions. That's why I'm asking for a good book.

Answer 10

I can't speak from experience except for the one link I gave from my friend using it. I am sorry I can't be of better help :(

Answer 11

@welshfella that makes us two :D

Answer 12

Well, I used gilbert strang's course at ocw.mit.edu, and his book introduction to LA, NOT LA and its applications

Answer 13

Can you link me? I need to review some basic stuff, but yeah, I'm meant to deal with stuff far beyond basic LA.

Answer 14

http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-06-linear-algebra-spring-2010/

Answer 15

Thanks. I'll look into it. Question is still open to suggestions! :D

Answer 16

http://joshua.smcvt.edu/linearalgebra/book.pdf

i was given this reference a while back . My friend recommended it . I haven#t had the time to look at it though.

Answer 17

I just looked into the LA section of my digital library, I found there is serge Lang's intro to LA, which is kind of extract of his book titled LA, there is alos the famous LADR by axler and also a set of notes made by famous mathematician terence tao

Answer 18

Checking both at the moment.

Answer 19

I'll be dealing with numerical methods, so it's a plus if it has some section about them :)

Answer 20

No offense to previous poster, but do stay away from heffron's book, he made me all the more confused during my highschool LA and DE course

Answer 21

Wait, you used that book in highschool AND in Differential Equations? Deepening linear algebra in highschool seems overkill to me...

Answer 22

we dont have an offcial txtbk for the one-year LA+DE course, for LA, I used hefferon and turned to gilbert strang, for DE I used the notes from paul dawkins

Answer 23

can you suggest some de textbooks since I need a refresher of basic topics, theories and techniques. Most of the books I have are pretty old so I would like something more modern so the langauge is easier

Answer 24

I have coddington, tenenbaum, blanchard, and gian-carlo rota, which one would you most prefer?

Answer 25

I used Boyce and diprima for DEs. It worked just fine

Answer 26

Still no suggestions from the big fish :(

Answer 27

yea, thats a classic, but some people dont like it and its more suitable for teachiing, not self studying

Answer 28

http://www.amazon.com/Course-Linear-Algebra-Dover-Mathematics/dp/0486469085/ref=pd_sim_14_10?ie=UTF8&dpID=51E61FNdMrL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR107%2C160_&refRID=18M122YTC49NDM4HMCSE
run into this while browsing amazon

Answer 29

Well that's the only book Apart from Stewart Calculus and Thomas Calculus that I had contact with DEs. Both were not on same level of Boyce/diprima though

Answer 30

I had a book from a Brazilian author that was good though. But I cant recommend it since it's in portuguese.

Answer 31

http://www.amazon.com/Matrices-Linear-Transformations-Edition-Mathematics/dp/0486663280/ref=pd_sim_14_4?ie=UTF8&dpID=41opv8nzNqL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR101%2C160_&refRID=09Y2PKCD9RKPHT1GXDDS, looks good

Answer 32

http://www.amazon.com/Linear-Algebra-Dover-Books-Mathematics/dp/048663518X/ref=pd_bxgy_14_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=0WYJF3PATEE92E5S5YTF, solid book, used in highscool as supplement

Answer 33

have you tried going through gilbert strang's lectures and textbook ?

lectures :
http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-06-linear-algebra-spring-2010/video-lectures/

textbook :
http://math.mit.edu/~gs/linearalgebra/

Answer 34

Yes - i just watched the first video lecture - very good!!