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An engaging introduction to vectors and matrices and the algorithms that operate on them, intended for the student who knows how to program. Mathematical concepts and computational problems are motivated by applications in computer science. The reader learns by doing, writing programs to implement the mathematical concepts and using them to carry out tasks and explore the applications. Examples include: error-correcting codes, transformations in graphics, face detection, encryption and secret-sharing, integer factoring, removing perspective from an image, PageRank (Google’s ranking algorithm), and cancer detection from cell features. A companion web site, codingthematrix.com provides data and support code. Most of the assignments can be auto-graded online. Over two hundred illustrations, including a selection of relevant xkcd comics.
Chapters: The Function, The Field, The Vector, The Vector Space, The Matrix, The Basis, Dimension, Gaussian Elimination, The Inner Product, Special Bases, The Singular Value Decomposition, The Eigenvector, The Linear Program
Publisher : Newtonian Press; 8.4.2013 edition (September 3, 2013)
Language : English
Paperback : 548 pages
ISBN-10 : 0615880991
ISBN-13 : 978-0615880990
Item Weight : 2.88 pounds
Dimensions : 8.5 x 1.24 x 11 inches
Customers say
Customers find the book’s linear algebra explanations clear and enjoyable. They appreciate the mix of abstract mathematics and real-world problems, making the topic less dreary. The autograding system is also praised as great, although not fully developed yet. However, some readers have reported issues with bugs and errors in code examples. Opinions vary on the language, with some finding it well-written and easy to follow, while others mention typos and verbosity.
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