Introduction to Applied Linear Algebra

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1. i_don_t_knowOct 2025
   I’ve really enjoyed this book:

   Introduction to Applied Linear Algebra – Vectors, Matrices, and Least Squares

   https://web.stanford.edu/~boyd/vmls/

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2. rramadassSep 2025
   You might want to checkout the book Practical Linear Algebra: A Geometry Toolbox by Dianne Hansford and Gerald Farin (its 1st edition was simply named The Geometry Toolbox: For Graphics and Modeling) to get an intuitive and visual introduction to Linear Algebra.

   Pair it with Edgar Goodaire's Linear Algebra: Pure & Applied and you can transition nicely from intuitive geometric to pure mathematical approach. The author's writing style is quite accessible.

   Add in Introduction to Applied Linear Algebra: Vectors, Matrices, and Least Squares by Stephen Boyd et al. and you are golden. Free book available at https://web.stanford.edu/~boyd/vmls/

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3. i_don_t_knowFeb 2025
   I enjoyed “Introduction to Applied Linear Algebra – Vectors, Matrices, and Least Squares” because it focuses on a relatively few concrete concepts in linear algebra, and explains and motivates them with lots of practical applications.

   It’s a free download with additional material at:

   https://web.stanford.edu/~boyd/vmls/

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4. RossBencinaDec 2024
   +1 for 18-06 and Axler. Another, more concrete, option (not sure how much it will help with quantum theory) is Stephen Boyd's "Introduction to Applied Linear Algebra" available online here:

   https://web.stanford.edu/~boyd/vmls/

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5. rramadassOct 2022
   You need this book: Practical Linear Algebra: A Geometry Toolbox by Gerald Farin and Dianne Hansford. You can get older editions for pennies. The 1st edition was actually called The Geometry Toolbox for Graphics and Modeling.

   You should also read Introduction to Applied Linear Algebra – Vectors, Matrices, and Least Squares by Stephen Boyd and Lieven Vandenberghe: https://web.stanford.edu/~boyd/vmls/

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6. i-dasJun 2022
   Introduction to Applied Linear Algebra – Vectors, Matrices, and Least Squares : https://web.stanford.edu/~boyd/vmls/
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