| − | '''Linear algebra''' is the [[mathematical]] subject that studies [[vector]]s, vector spaces, linear maps, and systems of linear [[equation]]s. Branches of Linear algebra typically include Linear equations, Matrices, [[Matrix]] decompositions, Computations, Vectors, Vector spaces, Multilinear algebra, Affine space, Projective space.<ref>[http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=linear+algebra Merriam Webster definition of Linear Algebra]</ref> | + | '''Linear algebra''' is the branch of [[mathematics]] that deals with [[vector]]s, vector spaces, linear maps, and systems of linear [[equation]]s. Topics studied in Linear algebra include Linear equations, Matrices, [[Matrix]] decompositions, Computations, Vectors, Vector spaces, Multilinear algebra, Affine space, Projective space.<ref>[http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=linear+algebra Merriam Webster definition of Linear Algebra]</ref> |
| | Linear algebra has numerous applications in [[engineering]], [[chemistry]] and [[physics]]. | | Linear algebra has numerous applications in [[engineering]], [[chemistry]] and [[physics]]. |