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The document provides an overview of key concepts in linear algebra relevant to computer science, including vectors, matrices, linear transformations, and systems of linear equations. It covers operations on these mathematical structures, as well as important topics like rank, determinants, eigenvalues, and their applications in fields such as computer graphics, machine learning, and data science. The notes serve as a foundational resource for understanding how linear algebra is applied in various computational contexts.

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Linear Algebra 1 Notes CS

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Linear Algebra 1 Notes for Computer Science

1. Vectors

A vector is an ordered list of numbers (components), often representing direction and magnitude.

Notation: v = [v1, v2, ..., vn]

Dimension: The number of components (e.g., R^2, R^3)

Operations:

- Addition: [a1, a2] + [b1, b2] = [a1 + b1, a2 + b2]

- Scalar multiplication: c * [a1, a2] = [ca1, ca2]

- Dot product: a dot b = sum a_i * b_i (used in projections, similarity)

- Norm (Length): ||v|| = sqrt(v1^2 + v2^2 + ... + vn^2)

2. Matrices

A matrix is a 2D array of numbers: A in R^{m×n}

Types:

- Square matrix: m = n

- Identity matrix: I_n (1s on diagonal)

- Zero matrix: All elements are 0

- Diagonal matrix: Non-zero only on diagonal

Operations:

- Addition/Subtraction: Element-wise

- Multiplication: (AB)ij = sum Aik * Bkj

- Transpose: A^T where A^T_ij = A_ji

- Inverse (if exists): A inverse such that AA inverse = I

3. Linear Transformations

Represented by matrices: T(x) = Ax

Used in computer graphics, neural networks, etc.

Affine transformations: Include translation, rotation, scaling.


Linear Algebra 1 Notes for Computer Science

4. Systems of Linear Equations

Written as A * x = b

Solutions via:

- Gaussian elimination

- LU decomposition

- Matrix inverse: x = A inverse * b (if A inverse exists)

5. Rank and Span

Rank: Max number of linearly independent rows/columns.

Span: All linear combinations of a set of vectors.

Important for understanding solution spaces.

6. Determinants

Defined only for square matrices.

det(A) != 0 <=> A is invertible.

Used in solving equations, area/volume, etc.

7. Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors

For A*v = lambda*v

lambda = eigenvalue, v = eigenvector

Applications:

- PCA in ML

- Google PageRank

- Image compression

8. Applications in Computer Science

- Computer Graphics: Transformations, projections

- Machine Learning: Dimensionality reduction, optimization

- Cryptography: Linear transformations


Linear Algebra 1 Notes for Computer Science

- Data Science: PCA, SVD, regression

- Information Retrieval: Latent Semantic Analysis

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