The Manga Guide to Linear Algebra
By: Shin Takahashi, Iroha Inoue, Trend-pro Co. Ltd
Contributors: Inoue, Iroha; Trend-pro Co
Publisher: No Starch Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: San Francisco
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781593274139
Subjects: Linear Algebras; Graphic novels; MATHEMATICS / General; Comic books, strips; MATHEMATICS / Algebra / Linear
Work titles: Manga de wakaru senkei daisū
Description: "Reiji wants two things in life: a black belt in karate and Misa, the girl of his dreams. Luckily, Misa's big brother is the captain of the university karate club and is ready to strike a deal: Reiji can join the club if he tutors Misa in linear algebra.Follow along in The Manga Guide to Linear Algebra as Reiji takes Misa from the absolute basics of this tricky subject through mind-bending operations like performing linear transformations, calculating determinants, and finding eigenvectors and eigenvalues. With memorable examples like miniature golf games and karate tournaments, Reiji transforms abstract concepts into something concrete, understandable, and even fun.As you follow Misa through her linear algebra crash course, you'll learn about:  Basic vector and matrix operations such as addition, subtraction, and multiplication   Linear dependence, independence, and bases   Using Gaussian elimination to calculate inverse matrices   Subspaces, dimension, and linear span   Practical applications of linear algebra in fields like computer graphics, cryptography, and engineering   But Misa's brother may get more than he bargained for as sparks start to fly between student and tutor. Will Reiji end up with the girl--or just a pummeling from her oversized brother? Real math, real romance, and real action come together like never before in The Manga Guide to Linear Algebra"--