Student Resource Manual to Accompany Linear Algebra: Theory and Application: Theory and Application - Softcover

Über die Autorinnen und Autoren

Ward Cheney's research interests are in approximation theory and numerical analysis. His book Introduction to Approximation Theory has been in print for many years and has been translated into several languages. His book A Course in Approximation Theory, co-authored with Professor Will Light, is a graduate level textbook. Cheney has taught mathematics courses at the University of Kansas, Iowa State University, University of California at Los Angeles, Michigan State University, Lund University (Sweden), and The University of Texas at Austin. He has been the author or co-author of over 100 research papers.

David Kincaid's research interests are in scientific computing, especially parallel computing. He was one of the original co-authors for the BLAS: Basic Linear Algebra Subprograms. Previously co-authored books with Ward Cheney include Numerical Mathematics and Computing, currently in it's 6th edition, and Numerical Analysis: Mathematics of Scientific Computing, in it's 3rd edition. They have been translated into several languages as well as Braille and recorded for the visually impaired. Kincaid has taught computer science and mathematics courses at Purdue University and The University of Texas at Austin. He has been the author or co-author of over 100 research papers.