Renowned professor and author Gilbert Strang demonstrates that linear algebra is a fascinating subject by showing both its beauty and value. While the mathematics is there, the effort is not all concentrated on proofs. Strang's emphasis is on understanding. He explains concepts, rather than deduces. This book is written in an informal and personal style and teaches real mathematics. The gears change in Chapter 2 as students reach the introduction of vector spaces. Throughout the book, the theory is motivated and reinforced by genuine applications, allowing pure mathematicians to teach applied mathematics.

据原书第7版译出。本书结合大量应用和实例详细介绍线性代数的基本概念、基本定理与知识点，主要内容包括：矩阵与方程组、行列式、向量空间、线性变换、正交性、特征值和数值线性代数等。为巩固所学的基本概念和基本定理，书中每一节后都配有练习题，并在每一章后提供了MATLAB练习题和测试题。.本书叙述简洁，通俗易懂，理论与应用相结合，适合作为高等院校本科生“线性代数”课程的教材，同时也可作为工程技术人员的参考书。..随着计算机技术的发展，线性代数课程的重要性越来越突出。同时，现代软件技术已经为显著改进授课方式提供了可能。本书作者多年讲授线性代数课程，并在教学过程中不断探索更利于学生理解的新教学方法，从而使本书更加适合作为线性代数课程的教材。