Lectures on Linear Algebra diagonalizing operators

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Lectures on Linear Algebra diagonalizing operatorsProminent Russian mathematician's concise, well written exposition considers n dimensional spaces, linear and bilinear forms, linear transformations, canonical form of an arbitrary linear transformation, and an introduction to tensors. While not designed as an introductory text, the book's well chosen topics, brevity of presentation, and the author's reputation will recommend it to all students, teachers, and mathematicians working in this sector.