One of the few comprehensive single-volume treatments of determinants, this compilation features nearly all of the known facts about determinants up to the early 1930s. The text begins with the basic elements of permutations and combinations and sets down the notation and general principles of simple determinants, with a full discussion of such topics as row and column transformation, expansion, multiplication, minors, and symmetry. Additional topics include compound determinants, co-factors, adjugates, rectangular arrays and matrices, linear dependence, and many more subjects. Although its primary focus is upon answering reference and research needs, this book's 485 problems (plus scores of numerical examples) make it extremely useful to students and teachers.

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This book is dedicated to a theory of traces and determinants on embedded algebras of linear operators, where the trace and determinant are extended from finite rank operators by a limit process. The self-contained material should appeal to a wide group of mathematicians and engineers, and is suitable for teaching.

This book contains a detailed guide to determinants and matrices in algebra. It offers an in-depth look into this area of mathematics, and it is highly recommended for those looking for an introduction to the subject. "Determinants and Matrices" is not to be missed by collectors of vintage mathematical literature. Contents include: "Linear Equations and Transformations", "The Notation of Matrices", "Matrices, Row and Column Vectors, Sealers", "The Operations of Matrix Algebra", "Matrix Pre- and Postmultiplication", "Product of Three or More Matrices", "Transposition of Rows and Columns", "Transpose of a Product: Reversal Rule", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.