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Introduction to Linear Algebra in Geology by John Ferguson is a mathematics available to read on EtoBox.
What is Introduction to Linear Algebra in Geology about?
Introduction to Linear Algebra in Geology introduces linear algebra to students of geology and explores the possibilities of using the techniques as an aid to solving geological problems which can be solved numerically. A basic knowledge of geology is assumed. Geologyisa very visual science and much day-to-day material usedasanaid to communicationisinthe formofmaps and sections,orsome othertypeof diagram.Changesinscaleor moreimportantlychanges ofco-ordinate system are often taken for granted, with little thought beinggivenastohowthey areachieved.Inpetrology,thediagrammaticapproach reaches its limits when considering multi-component systems,where attempts to show inter-relationships between more thanthreecomponents become,tosaythe least, confusing. Also, in the area ofmultivariate statistics, much data analysisiscarried out because of the easewith which suitable computer software can be obtained and used. Sadly,practice obtainedbyrunning such software does not generally lead to anunderstandingof themethodsof multivariatestatistics,norofthelimitations of the mathematics behind them.Linking these three themes - change of coordinate system, interrelatingthree or more mineral components
Who reads Introduction to Linear Algebra in Geology?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- John Ferguson
- Publisher
- Springer Science & Business Media
- Published
- 1994
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780412493508
- Category
- mathematics
- Subjects
- Mathematics, Algebra, Stem
- Rating
- 3.5 / 5 (2 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14