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ID | 273 |
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First Name | Martha Ellen |
Last Name | Waggoner |
Institution | Simpson College |
Speaker Category | faculty |
Title of Talk | Linear Algebra: When am I ever going to use this? |
Abstract | I tell my students that linear algebra is the most useful mathematical subject they will take, and of course, they expect me to support that claim. In this talk I will discuss applications that I use in both Linear Algebra and Mathematical Modeling that require matrix operations. I will focus on the difference between a forward problem and an inverse problem. The subject areas will include games, historical geography, and ray-based tomography. |
Subject area(s) | linear algebra, teaching |
Suitable for undergraduates? | Yes |
Day Preference | |
Computer Needed? | Y |
Bringing a laptop? | Y |
Overhead Needed? | N |
Software requests | |
Special Needs | |
Date Submitted | 8/1/2010 |
Year | 2010 |