Vectors and Matrices - California State University, Northridge向量和矩阵-北岭加利福尼亚州立大学，.docVIP

College of Engineering and Computer Science Mechanical Engineering Department Engineering Analysis Notes Last updated: January 20, 2009 Larry Caretto Vectors and Matrices Introduction These notes provide an introduction to the use of vectors and matrices in engineering analysis. In addition they provide a discussion of how the simple concept of a vector in mechanics leads to the concept of vector spaces for engineering analysis. Matrix notation is used to simplify the representation of linear algebraic equations. In addition, the matrix representation of systems of equations provides