Matrix theory. Basic results and techniques (Q5919251)

The main purpose of this volume is to concisely present fundamental ideas, results, and techniques in linear algebra and mainly matrix theory. With respect to the first edition of this book (1999; Zbl 0948.15001) the present revised and expanded second version includes an expansion of topics such as matrix functions, nonnegative matrices, and (unitarily invariant) matrix norms. The book contains ten chapters covering various topics ranging from similarity and special types of matrices to Schur complements and matrix normality. These chapters are the following: 1. Elementary linear algebra review; 2. Partitioned matrices, rank, and eigenvalues; 3. Matrix polynomials and canonical forms; 4. Numerical ranges, matrix norms, and special operations; 5. Special types of matrices; 6. Unitary matrices and contractions; 7. Positive semi-definite matrices; 8. Hermitian matrices; 9. Normal matrices; 10. Majorization and matrix inequalities. Each chapter focuses on the results, techniques, and methods that are beautiful, interesting, and representative, followed by carefully selected problems. The author has made a valuable contribution to the textbook literature on matrix theory, and his work will be appreciated by students and teachers of the subject. The book is recommended reading for all those wishing to acquaint themselves with basic matrix theory.