To confirm your remark that determinants were once the bulk of linear algebra, you should find in a university library the books by Thomas Muir on determinants. They're enormous! (You can also find them on Google Books, but physically holding them leaves a greater impression, especially if they are in your lap.) It reminds me of a comment of Serre: "Forgetting is a very health healthy activity."
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To confirm your remark that determinants were once the bulk of linear algebra, you should find in a university library the books by Thomas Muir on determinants. They're enormous! (You can also find them on Google Books, but physically holding them leaves a greater impression, especially if they are in your lap.) It reminds me of a comment of Serre: "Forgetting is a very health activity." |
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