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" When life is linear : "
Tim Chartier, Davidson College
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BL
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639034
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| Main Entry
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Chartier, Timothy P.,1969-
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When life is linear : : from computer graphics to bracketology /\ Tim Chartier, Davidson College
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| Series Statement
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Anneli Lax new mathematical library ;; 45
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xiii, 136 pages :: illustrations ;; 23 cm
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9780883856499
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: 0883856492
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9780883859889
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 133-134) and index
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| Contents
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X marks the spot -- Entering the matrix -- Sum matrices -- Fitting the norm -- Go forth and multiply -- It's elementary, my dear Watson -- Math to the max -- Stretch and shrink -- Zombie math : decomposing -- What are the chances? -- Mining for meaning -- Who's number 1? -- End of the line
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From simulating complex phenomenon on supercomputers to storing the coordinates needed in modern 3D printing, data is a huge and growing part of our world. A major tool to manipulate and study this data is linear algebra. This book introduces concepts of matrix algebra with an emphasis on application, particularly in the fields of computer graphics and data mining. Readers will learn to make an image transparent, compress an image and rotate a 3D wireframe model. In data mining, readers will use linear algebra to read zip codes on envelopes and encrypt sensitive information. The book details methods behind web search, utilized by such companies as Google, and algorithms for sports ranking which have been applied to creating brackets for March Madness and predict outcomes in FIFA World Cup soccer
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Algebras, Linear
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Matrices
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Computer graphics-- Mathematics
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Data mining
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512.5
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QA184.2.C48 2015
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