Math 191a
 
Topics in Matrix Theory with Combinatorics
Fall 2007-2008
 
TR 10:30 am, 153 Sloan
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Instructor: Richard Wilson, 364 Sloan, 626-395-4362, rmw@caltech.edu

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Course Description
 

This course is intended as a combination of a matrix theory course and a course in linear-algebraic methods in combinatorics. Almost all matrix-theoretic results that are required for the applications will be proved in class. The course content will depend to some extent on the interests of registered students.

(See the catalog description for some potential topics.)

Upperclass undergraduates are welcome.

 


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Policies: Grades will be based on several problem sets to be assigned during the term.
 

Textbooks
 


Text: Notes will be provided
 

Lecture Notes
 

Date Description
October 17, 2007 Notes #1
October 26, 2007 Set inclusion matrices (revised 11-14-07)
November 20, 2007 Suggestions for Prob. Set 2
November 20, 2007 On the p-rank of projective planes

Handouts
 

Date Description
Dec.7, 2007 Examples of continued fractions and LLL - reaction [pdf]
Dec 7, 2007 Notes on LLL - reduction

Homework
 

Due Date Homework  Solutions
Oct. 19 @ 5pm
Nov. 6 @ 5pm
Nov. 26 @ 5pm
Dec. 12 @ 5pm Homework #4 (revised 12-07-07)
 
     


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