Introduces linear algebra and matrices, with an emphasis on applications, including methods to solve systems of linear algebraic and linear ordinary differential equations. Discusses computational ...

The oldest mathematics journal in the Western Hemisphere in continuous publication, the American Journal of Mathematics ranks as one of the most respected and celebrated journals in its field.

The problem of maximum likelihood estimation of Lowner ordered covariance matrices is considered. It is shown that a dual formulation of this problem is tractable and important in its own right. The ...