A textbook for a one-semester course in linear algebra for graduate or upper-level undergraduate students of mathematics and engineering. Employs a matrix perspective, and emphasizes training in definitions, theorems, and proofs. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

A textbook for a one-semester course in linear algebra for graduate or upper-level undergraduate students of mathematics and engineering. Employs a matrix perspective, and emphasizes training in definitions, theorems, and proofs. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

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This book deals with fields which possess different spins so, that there is an additional internal symmetry of such schemes. The main feature of theories with multi-spin is that transformations of the Lorentz and internal symmetry groups do not commute each other. So, parameters of the group are tensors but not scalars as in the more common-gauge theories. This kind of symmetry is also different from supersymmetry where group parameters are not scalars. The difference is that in this case the algebra of generators of the symmetry is closed without adding the generators of the Poincaré group. Consideration of schemes of fields with multi-spin possess some attractive features and avoid some difficulties but the price of this is the presence of the indefinite metric. It should be noted that some quantum theories of gravity also require the introduction of an indefinite metric. The localisation of parameters of the internal symmetry group leads to the gauge fields and field interactions. In Part II solutions are found for equations for particles with different spins in external classical and quantified electromagnetic fields, as well as the interaction of fields with multi-spin with external electromagnetic fields of different configurations.

Students receive the benefits of axiom-based mathematical reasoning as well as a grasp of concrete formulations. Suitable as a primary or supplementary text for college-level courses in linear algebra. 1957 edition.

This textbook for senior undergraduate and first year graduate-level courses in linear algebra and analysis, covers linear algebra, multilinear algebra, canonical forms of matrices, normal linear vector spaces and inner product spaces. These topics provide all of the prerequisites for graduate students in mathematics to prepare for advanced-level work in such areas as algebra, analysis, topology and applied mathematics.