linear algebra
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of linear algebra
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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With calculations based on linear algebra, the research team demonstrated that -- analogous to radioactivity in atomic nuclei -- a magnetic quiver can decay into a more stable state or fission into two separate quivers.
From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2024
Cooking, reading, and cleaning may as well have been linear algebra.
From Slate • Mar. 17, 2024
To spot patterns in this massive amount of data, companies use common methods from linear algebra, such as singular value decomposition or principal component analysis.
From Scientific American • Aug. 17, 2023
A CSU math major, for instance, requires linear algebra or differential equations.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2023
Now, theorists have found a way to solve the integrals numerically by reducing them to linear algebra.
From Science Magazine • Nov. 30, 2022
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