I need a book on linear algebra....

[Vectronix]

Is Advanced Linear and Matrix Algebra by Nathaniel Johnston a good book on linear algebra? Will it teach me all I need to know? Is there any calculus in it despite the name? I never took a course on linear algebra so I'm looking for something that teaches everything and includes calculus with matrices. If not, would you recommend a book?

 

[berkeman]

Is Advanced Linear and Matrix Algebra by Nathaniel Johnston a good book on linear algebra? Will it teach me all I need to know? Is there any calculus in it despite the name? I never took a course on linear algebra so I'm looking for something that teaches everything and includes calculus with matrices. If not, would you recommend a book?

Can you say more about what your interests are in learning Linear Algebra? What types of problems do you want to be able to understand and solve after working through this LA book? It sounds like you are mostly self studying -- what is your educational background so far?

LA has all kinds of applications, so the more we know about how you want to apply this knowledge, the better recommendations we can make.

 

[Vectronix]

Can you say more about what your interests are in learning Linear Algebra? What types of problems do you want to be able to understand and solve after working through this LA book? It sounds like you are mostly self studying -- what is your educational background so far?

LA has all kinds of applications, so the more we know about how you want to apply this knowledge, the better recommendations we can make.

Yeah, I'm self-studying. I was taking calculus 3 and ordinary differential equations in school and had to quit in the middle because of a job offer. I hope to learn and solve problems in quantum mechanics and quantum electrodynamics.