Mathematica and Linear Algebra


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Copyright 1994
Gary S. Stoudt
Mathematics Department
Indiana University of PA
Indiana, PA 15705
GSSTOUDT@grove.iup.edu

This is simply a brief introduction to matrices and the Mathematica commands relevant to working with them. Much of this material can be found in Stephen Wolfram's Mathematica book. The details concerning matrices and their properties can be found in any linear algebra book.

Needs the package gjsf.m

Creating a Matrix

Manipulation with Matrices

Two Important Functions of a Matrix

Exercises

Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors

Gaussian Elimination and Solving Systems

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