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Matrices and Society: Matrix Algebra and Its Applications in the Social Sciences
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Matrices and Society: Matrix Algebra and Its Applications in the Social Sciences
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Ian Bradley
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By (author) Ronald L. Meek
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Series | Princeton Legacy Library |
Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:240 | Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152 |
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ISBN/Barcode |
9780691610207
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Classifications | Dewey:512.9434 |
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Audience | Tertiary Education (US: College) | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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Publication Date |
14 July 2014 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Matrices offer some of the most powerful techniques in modem mathematics. In the social sciences they provide fresh insights into an astonishing variety of topics. Dominance matrices can show how power struggles in offices or committees develop; Markov chains predict how fast news or gossip will spread in a village; permutation matrices illuminate
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