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18 Linear Algebra
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This chapter documents the linear algebra functions provided in Octave.
Reference material for many of these functions may be found in Golub and
Van Loan, ‘Matrix Computations, 2nd Ed.’, Johns Hopkins, 1989, and in
the ‘LAPACK Users’ Guide’, SIAM, 1992.  The ‘LAPACK Users’ Guide’ is
available at: ‘http://www.netlib.org/lapack/lug/’

   A common text for engineering courses is G. Strang, ‘Linear Algebra
and Its Applications, 4th Edition’.  It has become a widespread
reference for linear algebra.  An alternative is P. Lax ‘Linear Algebra
and Its Applications’, and also is a good choice.  It claims to be
suitable for high school students with substantial mathematical
interests as well as first-year undergraduates.

Techniques Used for Linear Algebra

Basic Matrix Functions

Matrix Factorizations

Functions of a Matrix

Specialized Solvers