Description: This work by a distinguished educator offers undergraduates a concrete and computational introduction to the field of matrices and vectors. Beginning with the basics, including relevant laws of algebra, the author offers students a solid foundation for later chapters on special matrices and their application to problem solving. Subjects include vectors as special matrices, solving linear equations, matrices as complex numbers, quaternion matrices, matrices with cross product, eigenvectors, eigenvalues, and infinite series of matrices. Problem solving, rather than elaborate proofs, is the primary focus, and a series of exercises at the end of each section provides students with further reinforcement. Prerequisites include a background in algebra, and in the later chapters, a knowledge of solid geometry. Selected chapters can be used to supplement advanced high school classes, while any professional in a field that demands a firm grasp of matrices will benefit from this concise guide.

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